Ghanaian exporters now have a fixed address in one of the world’s most influential cities, London, following the opening of the Ghana Trade House by the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA).
The facility signals a fresh phase in Ghana’s longstanding trade and investment partnership with the United Kingdom.
It was established with the Ghana High Commission in the UK and its partners to provide a permanent marketplace and investor-friendly hub for quality, reliable made-in-Ghana goods.
It serves both retail buyers and institutional investors, facilitating structured engagement with export-ready firms in sectors such as processed foods, beverages, textiles, cosmetics, and light manufactured goods.
Additionally, the facility is expected to host sector‑focused events, business‑to‑business meetings and themed promotions, connecting buyers not only with individual companies but also with Ghana’s wider investment ecosystem including trade and investment agencies that support export‑led growth.
The London launch follows GEPA’s establishment of similar Trade Houses in Nairobi, Kenya, and Philadelphia, USA, to offer warehousing, branding, and market-entry support for exporters while giving foreign investors early visibility on high-potential firms.
During the launch, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of GEPA, Francis Kojo Kwarteng Arthur Esq, described the London hub as a practical bridge between Ghanaian producers and UK buyers.
He stressed that exporters now have a dedicated space where their products can be discovered, tested, and scaled in a sophisticated market.
“For our businesses, London is no longer just a destination in our export statistics; it is a city where Ghanaian brands can build real shelf presence and long‑term relationships,” he noted.
Ghana’s High Commissioner to the UK and Ireland, Her Excellency Sabah Zita Benson, linked the initiative to the broader trajectory of Ghana–UK relations, pointing to steady growth in bilateral trade and a rising number of UK investment projects in Ghana.
“By opening this Trade House, we are giving that partnership a new, everyday expression: Ghanaian products on display in London, backed by Ghanaian and British institutions committed to expanding trade and investment.”
Ghana–UK Fact Sheet
According to the latest UK government trade factsheet, total trade in goods and services between Ghana and the UK stood at £1.6 billion at the end of 2025, an increase of 12.5 percent from the previous year.
UK imports from Ghana rose to £697 million over the same period, reflecting growing demand for Ghanaian goods.
Meanwhile, UK exports to Ghana maintained its position as Ghana’s major supplier of machinery, textiles, vehicles, pharmaceuticals, and other industrial inputs.
Additionally, over the last two decades, more than 670 UK foreign direct investment projects have been recorded in Ghana with cumulative foreign direct investment exceeding £6.8 billion.
Forward-thinking initiative
Speaking on behalf of the Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, the Deputy Chief of Staff in Charge of Operations at the Presidency, Stanislav Xoese Dogbe described the improvements in the non-traditional export sector over the last year as remarkable.
They also reflect the President’s commitment to his accelerated export development programme.
“Platforms like this will allow more Ghanaian products to be brought closer to us. GEPA is there to assist all these businesses, whether small or big, to be able to penetrate these international markets,” he added.
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA), Simon Madjie, in his remarks, stated that opening a Ghana Trade House in London following the success in Philadelphia, demonstrates the forward-thinking partnerships Ghana needs to convert export potential into investment and shared prosperity.
He expressed optimism that the facility will create new investment opportunities in Ghana and encouraged investors and business leaders to visit and explore the country’s many prospects.
For GEPA, the London opening is part of a strategy to anchor Ghanaian products in key regional markets.
It also provides investors with a curated, data-rich platform to engage with a growing, outward-looking non-traditional export economy.
