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GEXIM partners Diplomatic Missions to promote Made-in-Ghana products internationally
Management of the Ghana Export – Import Bank (GEXIM) have announced a strategic collaboration with some diplomatic missions to promote and create a market for Made-in-Ghana products internationally following a successful engagement with the High Commission of Bahamas in Ghana, and the High Commission of Ghana in Malta.
The strategic collaboration was made known when a team from the High Commission of Bahamas in Ghana led by the High Commissioner, His Excellency Andrew Wilson and Ghana’s High Commissioner to Malta, Her Excellency Barbara Akuorkor Benisa participated in the “Freedom Tuesday Market” hosted by the Bank on Tuesday March 5, 2024 in Accra.
“Freedom Tuesday Market”, held at the forecourt of Africa Trade House was a special edition of the Bank’s popular Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Fair to commemorate Ghana’s 67th independence anniversary celebration under the theme “Our Democracy, Our Pride.”
Speaking to the media, His Excellency Andrew Wilson expressed his appreciation to the Management of GEXIM for the strategic collaboration with the High Commission of Barbados in Ghana.
“This is very important to us because it will go a long way to deepen the bilateral relations between the two countries as well as provide the opportunity for Ghana to increase its international trade by exporting into the Caribbean region. This is going to be a great win for both countries and we are committed to making it happen,” he added.
On her part, Her Excellency Barbara Akuorkor Benisa highlighted the tourist potential of Malta and underscored the need for the High Commission in Malta to leverage on that.
She stated that “Malta receives about three million tourists annually and these are people coming to holiday and with the spending power. There will be a lot of gains for us if we promote and sell our products in such a market with the possibility of getting them into the wider European market.”
The Deputy Chief Executive Office of GEXIM, Ms Rosemary Beryl Archer affirmed the Bank’s commitment to facilitate the transformation of Ghana’s economy into an export-led one by supporting and developing trade between Ghana and other countries, and overseas investments by Ghanaian Companies.
She added that “the Bank has over the years been working with all the relevant key stakeholders to eliminate critical market failures in the Ghanaian economy thereby making Ghana competitive in the global marketplace.
The partnership with the foreign missions is very important in achieving our goal to reposition the Ghanaian economy and we are happy to see it through. By the end of the third quarter, we should have some presence concerning Made-in-Ghana products in the two countries”
The Bank with the assistance of the High Commission of Bahamas in Ghana will create a hub for Made-in-Ghana products in Bahamas to be extensively promoted within the Caribbean.
The Ghana High Commission in Malta will work with the Bank to create market access for Ghanaian products in Malta and across Europe.
Massive celebrations were recorded countrywide as the Black Stars opened their 2026 World Cup campaign with a 1-0 victory over Panama in Toronto on Wednesday.
Midfielder Caleb Yirenkyi scored the only goal of the match late in the game as he shot in a decent cross from substitute Brandon Asante.
The win gave Ghana a positive start in the competition, placing them in second position behind England, also with three points but with a superior goal aggregate.
After the final whistle, the streets and other viewing centres were turned into partying grounds as fans, mostly clad in the team’s paraphernalia, danced to several World Cup-themed music.
Others blew the vuvuzelas in joyous mood with others putting up a spirited ‘jama’ session.
Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate for the Adentan Constituency, Akosua Manu, has urged party members to move away from what she describes as an “entitlement mentality” and focus on unity, sacrifice and hard work as the party prepares for the 2028 general election.
In a statement titled “Is Loyalty a Queue?”, and posted on facebook, Ms. Manu argued that loyalty to the NPP should not be judged by how long a person has been in the party but by their contributions and commitment to its growth.
According to her, the NPP’s history shows that many of its leaders faced significant opposition from within the party before eventually leading it to electoral success.
She cited former President John Agyekum Kufuor as an example, saying he had to overcome resistance from influential figures within the party before winning power for the NPP in 2000.
Ms. Manu noted that after the party lost power in 2008, former President Kufuor faced criticism and accusations from some party members.
However, she said supporters eventually put their differences aside and worked together to rebuild the party.
She pointed to the experience of former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, who, according to her, faced opposition from some factions within the NPP despite his long service to the party.
“His trials were ten times what Kufuor endured,” she stated, adding that Akufo-Addo eventually overcame the challenges and became President of Ghana.
Turning to the NPP’s current flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Ms. Manu said he also faced resistance from different groups within the party while seeking leadership.
She praised Dr. Bawumia for contributing to policy-based political discussions in Ghana and for remaining composed following the NPP’s defeat in the 2024 elections.
According to her, party members must now rally behind him in the same way they supported former Presidents Kufuor and Akufo-Addo.
Ms. Manu, however, warned that internal divisions and a sense of entitlement remain major threats to the party’s future.
She argued that some party members place too much emphasis on how long individuals have belonged to the NPP rather than on their contributions and capabilities.
“This entitlement does not question impact. It does not ask what you sacrificed or what you built. It asks only how long have you been here,” she said.
The former parliamentary candidate cautioned that such attitudes could discourage committed members and prevent the party from selecting the best people for leadership positions.
She further called on the party’s incoming national executives to strengthen the NPP’s core values of sacrifice, honesty, integrity and dedication to national development.
Ms. Manu addressed the concerns of young party supporters, many of whom she said became discouraged following the NPP’s electoral defeat in 2024.
According to her, many young people remain eager to see the party return to power but are unwilling to support internal conflicts driven by personal ambitions.
She urged party elders to place the interests of the NPP above their individual goals and to demonstrate leadership that attracts rather than alienates members.
“The NPP is bigger than any one of us. It always has been. Our collective responsibility is to act like it,” she stated.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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