The Deputy Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Hon. Sampson Ahi, has underscored Ghana’s readiness to become Denmark’s strategic gateway to West Africa as he held bilateral talks with the Danish Minister for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, Mr. Jacob Jensen, in Copenhagen.
Speaking on behalf of Ghana’s Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry during the meeting, Hon. Ahi highlighted Ghana’s youthful population, vibrant entrepreneurial spirit, and the government’s forward-looking policies, including the transformational 24-Hour Economy initiative. He stressed that these policies are designed to boost productivity, enhance private sector growth, and position Ghana as a resilient and competitive player in both continental and global markets.
The Deputy Minister emphasized that agribusiness remains a central pillar of Ghana’s development agenda, with policies such as the Feed the Industry and Feed Ghana Programmes, the Rapid Industrialization Initiative, and the Accelerated Export Development Programme aimed at driving modernization, enhancing productivity, and creating strong value chains.
He called for Danish expertise and investment in areas such as precision agriculture, irrigation, cold chain logistics, and food processing to support Ghana’s efforts at moving further up the agricultural value chain.
Highlighting specific opportunities, Hon. Ahi pointed to cocoa processing, horticulture, and mechanized staple crop production as areas where Danish technology and sustainable practices could align with Ghana’s national priorities. “Ghana is not just an emerging market; we are a stable, democratic, and proactive partner seeking to deepen mutually beneficial collaboration,” he told his Danish counterpart.
As part of his working visit, Hon. Ahi toured key Danish agricultural facilities to gain insights into best practices. He visited the Arla Innovation Centre in Aarhus, where he explored advancements in dairy sector innovation and toured a dairy farm to learn about sustainable and efficient food systems.
He also engaged with the Danish Pig Academy and visited pig farms to study Denmark’s expertise in sustainable livestock production and processing. Additionally, he toured Jensen Seeds, one of Denmark’s leading producers of vegetable and grass seeds, and held discussions with Danish stakeholders on technology transfer and agro-logistics.
The Deputy Minister assured Danish investors of Ghana’s pro-business environment, citing incentives such as tax holidays, import duty exemptions, access to strategic industrial lands, and investment protection guarantees under Ghana’s Free Zones and Investment Promotion regimes.
Hon. Ahi reaffirmed the government’s commitment to making Ghana the easiest place to do business in Africa by implementing comprehensive regulatory reforms and tackling systemic barriers to investment.
The visit forms part of Ghana’s broader strategy to attract foreign partnerships and investments in agribusiness, foster technology transfer, and strengthen bilateral relations with Denmark.