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Ghana Launches Organic Certification to Help Farmers Earn Export Premiums
Ghana moved this week to launch its first national organic certification scheme, giving farmers a credible passport to markets where certified produce earns up...
AfDB to Cover Trade Risk for Ghana International Bank
The African Development Bank will cover up to 100 per cent of the default risk on trade deals Ghana International Bank confirms for African...
ECOWAS Ministers Set Timelines as West Africa Trade Gap Persists
West Africa moves only 10 to 15 percent of total commerce within its own region, ministers heard in Accra this week as the Economic...
Non-tariff Barriers Cost West Africa 20% on Cross-border Trade
West Africa is paying a steep premium for its own fragmentation. Non-tariff barriers are adding between 15 and 20 percent to the cost of...
Bilateral Deals Threatening ECOWAS Customs Union, Ministers Warned
West African trade ministers heard a warning in Accra this week that bilateral deals struck outside the regional customs framework risk fracturing the bloc's...
