Ghana’s new ambassador to Egypt pledges stronger trade and investment ties

Korantwi-Barimah, has reaffirmed his commitment to strengthening the longstanding relations between Ghana and Egypt, with a renewed focus on economic diplomacy, trade, investment, and people-to-people cooperation.

Speaking at a reception in Cairo following the presentation of his Letters of Credence to President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, Ambassador Korantwi-Barimah described his accreditation as a significant milestone and an opportunity to build on the historic friendship between the two African nations.

He called on Egyptian businesses to increase investment in Ghana, describing the country as one of Africa's most stable democracies with a favourable investment climate and strategic access to the West African market through the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), whose Secretariat is located in Accra.