The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Hon. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, is leading a high-powered Ghanaian delegation to the People’s Republic of China as part of the Government’s intensified efforts to deepen bilateral economic cooperation and attract strategic investments into Ghana’s industrial and agribusiness sectors.
The strategic mission, undertaken on the directive of the President of the Republic, H.E. John Dramani Mahama, forms part of the Government’s broader RESET Agenda and industrial transformation programme aimed at positioning Ghana as a leading trade, manufacturing, and investment destination in Africa.
The delegation comprises officials from the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, VALCO, the Ghana Free Zones Authority, the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), and private-sector strategic partner Sentuo Group, alongside senior technical stakeholders.
A key highlight of the mission is the delegation’s participation in the China–Ghana Investment Forum, where the Hon. Minister is expected to deliver a keynote address promoting Ghana’s expanding investment opportunities, industrial potential, investor-friendly environment, and strategic access to regional and continental markets.
As part of the investment mission, the Ghanaian delegation toured major industrial facilities in Hubei Province, including advanced maize milling and silo manufacturing plants, fertiliser production facilities, integrated chemical industrial parks, and large-scale agro-industrial manufacturing ecosystems.
The visits provided first-hand insight into integrated industrial-chain models linking fertiliser production, agricultural inputs, storage infrastructure, food processing, logistics, and export-oriented manufacturing — systems which the Government believes can support Ghana’s ambition to accelerate agricultural industrialisation and value addition.
The delegation’s inspection of maize milling and storage facilities aligns directly with President Mahama’s vision to establish a comprehensive maize economy in Ghana through large-scale processing, storage, and export systems.
Speaking on the Government’s vision for agriculture-led industrialisation, President Mahama recently stated:
“We will not allow Ghanaian maize to go to waste. We will buy it, process it, export it, and turn agriculture into industry.”— H.E. John Dramani Mahama, President of the Republic of Ghana
The President further emphasised the Government’s long-term strategy to establish an integrated agro-industrial value chain capable of supporting farmers, stabilising food markets, creating jobs, and increasing export earnings.
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“Ghana is no longer thinking only about growing maize — we are building a complete maize economy. From silos to processing plants, from farmers to exports, we are creating an industrial value chain that guarantees markets for our farmers, creates jobs for our youth, strengthens food security, and earns foreign exchange for our nation.