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Ghana EXIM Bank hosts Caribbean Export Development Agency Executive Director
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The Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Export–Import Bank (GEXIM), responsible for Finance and Administration, Mrs. Nana Akyaa Obeng-Adiyiah, on behalf of the Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Lawrence Agyinsam, on Thursday, 8th June 2023, hosted the Executive Director of Caribbean Export Development Agency (CARIBEXPORT), Mr. Deodat Maharaj.
The meeting, which took place at the Headquarters of the Bank, located at the Africa Trade House, in Accra forms part of CARIBEXPORT’s Trade and Investment mission to Ghana with the objective to explore opportunities for Trade, Investment, and Cooperation between countries of the Caribbean Forum and Ghana.
Welcoming Mr. Maharaj, Mrs. Obeng-Adiyiah emphasised on the mandate of the Bank; supporting the Government of Ghana’s quest for a feasible and sustainable export-led economy.
She further highlighted the Bank’s support to Ghanaian businesses across several industries, from the Pharmaceutical sector, Agribusiness and Processing, Manufacturing, SMEs, and Exports, to Handicrafts.
Mrs. Obeng-Adiyiah further advocated for closer collaboration between the Bank and CARIBEXPORT for mutual benefit.
“Knowing the strategic role CARIBEXPORT plays in building a resilient and viable private sector in the Caribbean, we are excited about this meeting to explore the possibility of collaboration in areas of mutual interest. As we harness the export potential of our clients and other Ghanaian businesses, we are happy to explore opportunities for our clients and other Ghanaian businesses to get access to the Caribbean market,”she emphasised.
On his part, Mr. Deodat Maharaj expressed his appreciation to the Executive Management of GEXIM for receiving him and sharing with him a deeper insight into the Bank’s operations.
He was optimistic about a great collaboration between Ghanaian companies and CARIBEXPORT following their meetings with Ghanaian Ministers, Industry Captains, and relevant state agencies and stakeholders.
“As a regional trade and investment promotion agency focused on cutting-edge and high-impact support to the private sector, we have immensely contributed towards the creation of jobs, a transformation of our economies, and support the Caribbean to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. We are happy to collaborate with Ghana Exim Bank and we could start by focussing on Renewable energy, Agriculture and Agriculture Technology, Information Communications Technology, and Financial Technology,” he added.
Mr. Maharaj later visited the GEXIM Made-In-Ghana shop (MiG Town), located on the ground floor of Africa Trade House in Accra.
The GEXIM MiG Town is an outlet that stocks assorted, innovative, and well-packaged Made-In-Ghana products including food and ingredients, beverages, skin and beauty care products, textiles, apparel, garments, leather footwear, and slippers, and many others.
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has taken note of public allegations of extortion and related conduct made against the Minority Leader of Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin.
The allegations were made by the Chief Executive of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi.
In a brief statement, the OSP said it has also received a joint petition submitted by two persons, as well as two separate petitions from other persons, in relation to the same allegations.
“Given the nature of the allegations, the OSP will assess the case and determine whether it falls within its statutory mandate and whether further investigative action is warranted,” the statement said.
The development comes amid a heated public feud between the Minority in Parliament and the leadership of GoldBod over the operations of the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme.
The Minority, led by Afenyo-Markin, has accused GoldBod and the Bank of Ghana of causing a loss of over $1.7 billion, citing the International Monetary Fund’s August 2026 report. The Minority has vowed to pursue the matter as Parliament has reconvened for an emergency sitting.
GoldBod, on the other hand, has rejected claims by some NPP MPs, including Tano South MP Dr Gideon Boako, that it owes the Bank of Ghana GH¢1 billion in overdrafts, describing the claim as “false and malicious.”
In the latest twist, GoldBod CEO Sammy Gyamfi has accused the Minority Leader of extortion and related conduct, an allegation that has triggered petitions to the OSP.
The OSP is mandated under Act 959 to investigate and prosecute specific cases of alleged or suspected corruption and corruption-related offences involving public officers and politically exposed persons.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Kodua Frimpong, has filed his nomination to contest the position of General Secretary again as the party begins its rebuilding efforts ahead of the 2028 general elections.
He was accompanied by party stalwarts and supporters who were in high spirits, expressing confidence that he is the right person to hold the position.
Speaking after filing his nomination, Mr Kodua Frimpong assured the rank and file of the party that he would not disappoint them.
“I can assure you that the faith the rank and file of the party have had in me, I will never disappoint them,” he said.
He also pledged to run a clean campaign devoid of personal attacks.
“I can assure you that our internal campaign will be devoid of personal attacks,” he told his fellow contestants and the rank and file of the party as he seeks to retain his position.
His tenure has seen the party through the 2024 general elections, where the NPP lost power to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) after eight years in government.
The party is currently in a rebuilding phase, with internal elections scheduled to elect new national executives to lead its reorganization towards the 2028 polls.
The General Secretary position is considered one of the most influential in the party’s administrative structure, responsible for the day-to-day running of the party secretariat and implementation of party decisions.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
