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Africa Economic Zones Organization (AEZO) is pleased to welcome you to the 6th Annual Meeting of African Economic Zones. We are delighted to have you join us ! We know some of you will travel quite the distance to be at the 6th Annual Meeting and we would like to wish you a safe flight.

Amb. Michael Oquaye is currently attending the Intra-African Trade Fair in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. The theme for this year’s Intra-African Trade Fair is “Building Bridges for a successful AfCFTA”. On the sidelines of the Event, H.E Oquaye attended a high profile meeting with the Premier of KwaZulu-Natal Hon. Sihle Zikalala KwaZulu-Natal is a developing province which

This afternoon,the nine-member governing board of the Ghana Free Zones Authority was inaugurated and sworn-in at a brief ceremony at the Ministry of Trade and Industry. The Ghana Free Zones Authority board is chaired by the Hon. Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen, Minister for Trade and Industry. Members of the board include Amb Mike Oquaye Jnr,

The GFZA’s team, as part of their participation in the 2020 Dubai Expo attended the Global Business Forum (GBF) held on October 13th, 2021. The Forum which was held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai brought the

Breast cancer awareness has become a central piece of the Corporate Social Responsibility of the Ghana Free Zones Authority – Amb Michael Oquaye, Chief Executive Officer, GFZA   As part of activities to mark this year’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Ghana Free Zones Authority (GFZA) has put together series of events aimed at sensitizing

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE   Ghana is fast emerging as a preferred market for Dubai-based companies that are looking to expand their presence into Africa and tap into new investment opportunities. A number of factors have been fueling this trend, such as ongoing efforts by

Ghana’s pavilion at the Expo 2020 Dubai officially opened to visitors on 1st October 2021. The Ghana pavilion, located under the sub-theme Opportunity district, offers an experience for visitors to walk through Ghana’s rich and diverse culture, and provides information on investment opportunities in sectors such as trade and industry, agriculture, education, tourism, banking and

Developmental works are to begin in earnest on the 1099-acre Free Zones Authority land located at Boankra, Ampabame, Edwenase, Abenase, Donaso, Hwereso, Aduakorokyere, all in the Ejisu Traditional Area. The land which was acquired in 2005 by the powers conferred on the President of the Republic of Ghana, by Section 7(1) of the Free Zone

Mrs Kate D. Abbeo  Deputy Chief Executive [Finance and Administration],GFZA   The Association of Ghana Industries hosted its annual regional meeting for the Eastern, Volta, and Oti regions at Ho, the Volta regional capital. The forum’s theme was “Building Resilient Industries for the Eastern, Volta, and Oti Regions for Long-Term Development.” The forum brought together

Ghana’s economy expanded by 3.9% in the second quarter of this year, according to provisional figures from the Ghana Statistical Service. During the same period last year where Covid-19 had emerged, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate was -5.7%. As the economy rebounds, visit the Ghana Free Zones Authority to find out about Government’s

Hon Alan Kyerematen with Amb. Michael A.N.N.Y Oquaye Jnr. and Mr Kinsley JoJo Fosu   A two-day Public-Private Sector Dialogue on the Role of the Private Sector in Ghana’s Post COVID Economic Recovery was hosted by the His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, President of the Republic of Ghana, at the Kempinski Grand Hotel from

Wamkele Mene, AfCFTA Secretary-General   Wamkele Mene, Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat, has said his outfit has established a court that will serve as a dispute resolution forum. The move according to Wamkele Mene is hinged on inspiring confidence among traders, offer clarity and certainty of trade deals as they use

The CEO of the Ghana Free Zones Authority on the 9th of September 2021 embarked on a working tour of the Tema Export Processing Zone (TEPZ). The TEPZ which caters to most of the Free Zone enterprises is critical to the success and growth of Ghana’s export-focus orientation. Speaking to a cross-section of employees, the

Mr. Kwame Asante Nsiah (Director of Enclaves and Zones),GFZA   The Chief Executive Officer and management of the Ghana Free Zones Authority have extended their congratulations to the newly appointed management board of the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation. Amb. Michael A.N.N.Y Oquaye, C.E.O. of the GFZA, expressed the hope of seeing the two institutions working

The Executive Secretary of the Ghana International Trade Commission (GITC), Mr. Frank Agyekum, paid a courtesy call on the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Free Zones Authority, Amb. (DR) Michael A.N.N.Y. Oquaye. The visit allowed them to discuss collaborative issues that would boost the competitiveness of Ghana’s export under the Free Zones Regime and

The African Centre for Economic Transformation (ACET), a pan-African think tank, has recommended that the Ministry of Trade and Industry develop a comprehensive policy on Export Processing Zones in Ghana as soon as possible to lay the solid foundation for the strategic management of Export Processing Zones and their attendant effect on sustainability, linkages, and national development.

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Cargill Ghana Limited, a leading cocoa beans processing company, as part of its corporate social responsibility initiatives, has broken the ground for the construction of a six-unit classroom block at Sraha near Adjei-Kojo in the Tema West Municipality of the Greater Accra Region. The classroom block project, when completed will serve as the second public

Among seven African countries and the rest of Africa, Ghana is ranked 4th in terms of the most digitally matured and likeliest nation to receive bulk of data centre investments over the coming years, Fitch Solutions “Outlook for Africa’s Data Centre Market” has revealed. According to the report, the African telecoms market is poised to

The government has set in motion a programme to salvage the economy from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Known as the Ghana COVID-19 Alleviation and Revitalisation of Enterprises Support (CARES) Programme, the historic initiative aims to inject a minimum of GH¢100 billion into the economy in the next three years to help protect lives,

The GFZA Covid-19 task force being trained by Dr. Dacosta Aboagye, Head of National Risk Communication and Social mobilization of Ghana Health Service (GHS), on Ghana Health Service Covid-19 preventive protocols and measures for workplaces. The Task force’s main duty is to ensure compliance and guide FZEs to implement the necessary workplace protocols.

CEOs FORA The Ghana Free Zones Authority (GFZA) as part of its efforts to enhance the relationship with Registered Free Zone Enterprises organized series of Business Fora in Accra, Kumasi and Takoradi. The Business fora were attended by top-notch CEOs of Free Zone and Non Free Zone Enterprises from the targeted regions. The fora provided the

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Ghana Free Zones Authority Gets New Office Complex The Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr. Ekow Spio Garbrah has on behalf of President John Mahama commissioned an office complex for the Ghana Free Zones Authority(GFZA) in Cantonments, Accra. The four storey ultra modern building will host investors who visit the country to seek for investment