The UK-Ghana Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the UK-Ghana Jobs and Economic Transformation Programme, has launched the UK-Ghana Trade Resource Centre, a market-access platform designed to help businesses identify opportunities, navigate export requirements and build commercial partnerships between Ghana and the United Kingdom.
The launch formed part of the UK-Ghana Trade and Investment Summit 2026, a three-day event that brought together government leaders, investors, business executives and trade stakeholders from both countries under the theme "A Decade of Trust, A Future Always On: Scaling the UK-Ghana Growth Partnership."
The UK and Ghana enjoy strong trade relations, with total bilateral trade reaching approximately £1.6 billion in the year to the first quarter of 2026. Despite this progress, significant untapped opportunities remain for businesses in both countries. The centre has been established to help bridge information gaps, connect businesses with the right partners and support firms to take greater advantage of opportunities under the UK-Ghana Trade Partnership Agreement.
Speaking at the launch, the Executive Director of the chamber, Mrs Adjoba Kyiamah, described the centre as a significant step towards addressing the information and market-access challenges faced by businesses seeking to trade between Ghana and the United Kingdom.
"The Trade Resource Centre represents our commitment to moving beyond conversations about trade and providing businesses with practical support to succeed. Whether a Ghanaian exporter is looking to access the UK market or a UK company is seeking opportunities in Ghana, the Centre will provide the guidance, connections, and market intelligence needed to make those journeys easier and more successful," she said.
The centre has been established as a core function of the chamber aimed at helping Ghanaian and UK businesses navigate the bilateral trade landscape, connect with the right partners and maximise opportunities under the trade partnership agreement. It will operate as a practical support platform providing guidance, market intelligence, business linkages and trade facilitation services.
For export-ready Ghanaian businesses, the centre will provide market-specific guidance, export readiness support, referrals to technical expertise and connections to British buyers and commercial networks. It will also work with partners to identify export-ready firms and facilitate business matchmaking opportunities.
Importers and UK businesses interested in sourcing from Ghana will gain access to market intelligence, industry networks, partner referrals and commercial linkage support designed to improve trade flows between both countries.
The centre will also collaborate with key institutions including the UK's Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade in Accra, the Ghana Export Promotion Authority, sector associations and finance providers to ensure businesses receive coordinated support.
Speaking on behalf of the UK-Ghana Jobs and Economic Transformation Programme, the Team Lead, Mr Eugene Sangmortey, said the initiative aligned with broader efforts to strengthen trade competitiveness and support private-sector growth.
"The UK remains an important trade partner for Ghana; leveraging the TPA to deepen access to the UK market for Ghanaian manufacturers and exporters is crucial to business growth, trade diversification, job creation and economic transformation. The Trade Resource Centre is that practical mechanism that will drive achievement of this ambition and support exporters to overcome information barriers, improve export market readiness, and connect with viable opportunities that will drive growth, unlock investment and create quality jobs," he said.
Mr Sangmortey also highlighted the programme's strategic role in supporting Ghana's industrial transformation, noting that through its support in the form of technical assistance, the government has approved industrial policy frameworks covering automotive components manufacturing, textiles and garments, and pharmaceuticals. He said these frameworks would be instrumental in strengthening Ghana's manufacturing ecosystem, attracting investment and creating thousands of jobs when fully implemented.
The launch of the centre reinforces the growing focus on translating the UK-Ghana Growth Partnership into tangible commercial outcomes and follows discussions throughout the summit on investment promotion, trade facilitation, market access and business expansion.
Industry stakeholders at the summit described the centre as one of the most practical outcomes of the event, with the potential to improve access to information, reduce transaction barriers and strengthen the participation of businesses in UK-Ghana trade.
The three-day summit is being supported by institutions and businesses including GCB Bank PLC, PwC Ghana Limited, the UK Government's flagship Ghana Jobs and Economic Transformation programme, Fidelity Bank Ghana Limited, Ecobank Ghana PLC, Vivo Energy Ghana Limited, Quao Realty, DMA Invest, Aqua Africa, Guinness Ghana Breweries PLC, UniChem Ghana Limited, Kasapreko PLC and media partner The Business Year.