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Ghana Loses Diplomat Gbeho, Ex-ECOWAS Commission President, at 91
James Victor Gbeho, who served Ghana as foreign minister, parliamentarian, UN envoy, and head of West Africa's foremost regional body, died on Saturday at...
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...
Ghana Moves to Link Rice Import Permits to Local Investment
Ghana will require rice importers to first demonstrate investment in local production before receiving import permits, under a new policy announced at the West...
Ghana’s US$3.5bn AgriConnect Compact Targets 2.6 Million Jobs
Ghana has launched a $3.5 billion agriculture compact targeting 2.6 million jobs as West African leaders closed a rice investment roundtable in Accra.
The government...
