Ghana has renewed its commitment to building an inclusive digital economy that empowers every citizen — from persons with disabilities and women entrepreneurs to rural businesses and young traders — to participate fully in digital trade.
Delivering a speech on behalf of the Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Hon. Elizabeth Ofosu‑Adjare (MP), at a capacity‑building workshop on Inclusive E‑Commerce and Digital Trade in Accra, the Minister underscored that Ghana’s digital transformation agenda must ensure no group is excluded.
She described the workshop as a significant step toward making Ghana’s digital economy work for all citizens, not only those with access to internet connectivity, devices, urban infrastructure, or advanced digital skills.
Hon. Ofosu‑Adjare highlighted that government, in partnership with UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office, UNDP, and UNCDF under the Joint SDG Fund, has over the past two years developed Ghana’s National E‑Commerce Strategy. She noted that e‑commerce is rapidly becoming central to modern trade, with micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), farmers, entrepreneurs, and traders increasingly required to engage customers online.
Speaking at the opening session, Martine Julsaint Kidane of UNCTAD emphasized the growing importance of e‑commerce in expanding economic participation. She observed that digital technologies are creating opportunities for entrepreneurship, innovation, trade, and job creation across Africa by enabling businesses to access larger markets and integrate more actively into value chains.
The workshop forms part of Ghana’s efforts to implement its National E‑Commerce Strategy, which provides a roadmap for strengthening the environment for digital trade and ensuring that e‑commerce contributes to sustainable development.
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