Bilateral trade between Ghana and Canada rose sharply to US$752 million in 2025, as the two countries move to expand cooperation in investment, industrial development and private-sector activity.
The figure represents a 56 per cent increase from US$483 million recorded in 2024, highlighting growing commercial activity between the two countries.
The opportunities for further growth were discussed at a meeting in Accra on Thursday between Ghana’s Deputy Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Sampson Ahi; Canada’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Arun Tjangaraj; and Canadian High Commissioner to Ghana, Myriam Montrat.
Mr Ahi said Canada remained a longstanding partner of Ghana and that the sharp increase in trade reflected growing confidence in the economic relationship.
Describing Canada as a “longstanding and trusted partner,” Mr Ahi said the growth in bilateral trade reflected increasing confidence and economic complementarity, with expanding opportunities for businesses in both countries.
Ghana and Canada will mark 70 years of diplomatic relations in 2027, with officials seeking to build on the longstanding relationship by increasing trade, investment and private-sector collaboration.
Mr Tjangaraj reiterated Canada’s interest in developing a stronger economic partnership with Ghana, citing opportunities to support the country’s economic transformation and industrial development.
Priority sectors identified for increased Canadian investment include agribusiness and agro-processing, pharmaceuticals, textiles and garments, renewable energy and clean technology.
Critical minerals, railway infrastructure, digital technology and artificial intelligence also featured prominently in discussions as areas where the two countries could develop stronger commercial partnerships.
With trade already growing sharply, officials from both countries are now looking beyond diplomatic relations towards deeper private-sector partnerships and investment in sectors considered critical to Ghana’s industrial and economic transformation.
