African exporters and entrepreneurs are set to benefit from a new package of UK trade reforms unveiled on July 10. The reforms are aimed at simplifying access to the UK market and deepening economic ties between the UK and developing countries. The reforms include upgrades to the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS), notably simplified rules […]
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Ghana ranked 8th among Africa’s top 10 manufacturing countries; 1D1F praised
Ghana has been ranked 8th among Africa’s top 10 manufacturing countries, according to a report by The African Exponent, an analytical business information source for entrepreneurs and potential investors in Africa. The report stated that Ghana’s long-term focus on value-added manufacturing in agriculture and cocoa has transformed its industrial landscape. Again, the “One District One […]
Africa needs collective voice to fight Trump’s tariffs – Former Egypt’s Assistant Foreign Affairs Minister
The recent decision by the United States to impose a 10% tariff on exports has sparked alarm within Africa’s economic and diplomatic circles, with growing calls for a unified continental response to what many see as an unfair trade blow. Speaking to JoyNews‘ Emmanuel Dzivenu on the sidelines of the 60th Union of African Journalists training […]
Ghana, Mozambique deepen bilateral relations
The current global economic outlook calls for robust trade links between Ghana and its sister African countries for sustained mutual benefits, Eric Odoi-Anim, Ghana’s Ambassador to Mozambique, has said. “There is the need for closer economic cooperation, including the expansion of trade links between African countries for mutual benefits,” he said when he presented his […]
GEPA schools businesses on global online trade
In an effort to expand the market scope and opportunities for exporters of non-traditional products to the international community, the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) has organised sensitisation training for business operators in the Brong Ahafo Region. The one-day workshop was aimed at educating businesses about the nitty-gritties of an interactive website dubbed ‘GEPA Market […]