Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, received a high-level Japanese delegation in Accra on Wednesday, underlining the two nations’ long-standing partnership and growing opportunities for investment.
The delegation, led by Japan’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs Kunimitsu Ayano, reaffirmed Tokyo’s commitment to Ghana’s economic transformation agenda. The visit comes as Ghana signals renewed macroeconomic stability, stronger agricultural output and rising investor confidence following a recovery in 2025. In addition the Ghana–Japan Business and Investment Forum scheduled for this year.
Priority areas for expanded cooperation include MSME development through Kaizen productivity tools, manufacturing and agro-processing, and infrastructure. The minister also acknowledged the contributions of more than 40 Japanese companies operating in Ghana, including Toyota Tsusho and Fuji Oil, which she credited with advancing technology transfer, job creation and industrial growth.
“There has never been a better time to invest in Ghana,” Ofosu-Adjare said, citing the country’s strategic location and access to a regional market of more than 400 million consumers under the African Continental Free Trade Area.
Ofosu-Adjare told the delegation that Ghana’s “Resetting for Growth, Jobs and Economic Transformation Agenda” is expected to deliver even stronger growth in 2026. She stressed government’s commitment to maintaining a stable, predictable and business-friendly environment, while encouraging deeper institutional presence from Japanese organizations such as JICA, JETRO, JO and METI to support private-sector development.
Ayano commended ongoing reforms and improving investment climate, noting that Japanese businesses are increasingly interested in deepening their footprint in key sectors of Ghana’s economy. She pledged Japan’s readiness to work closely with Ghana to advance mutually beneficial relations.
Earlier, members of the delegation visited Melcom, one of Ghana’s leading retail outlets, to engage management and better understand local operations.
The meeting adds to Ghana’s broader strategy to attract foreign investment into sustainable growth and green industrialization, while leveraging diaspora and regional market access to position itself as a gateway for Japanese businesses in West Africa.
