Accra: Ghana and Zimbabwe have held a high-level business roundtable forum in Accra aimed at promoting trade and investment opportunities between the two countries. The event was part of activities marking the three-day state visit of Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa to Ghana, bringing together leading industry players and investors from both nations.
According to Ghana Web, Chief Commercial Officer for Trade Facilitation at the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Ebo Kobena Quaison, encouraged the private sector to leverage the platform to explore investment opportunities in areas such as tourism, agro-processing, and digital services. He highlighted the forum's potential for joint ventures, knowledge sharing, and developing value chains linking the two economies. Quaison emphasized the expectation that the engagement would foster new business partnerships and attract fresh investments.
Tafadzwa Chinamo, Chief Executive Officer of the Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency, underscored Zimbabwe's readiness to attract investment in key sectors, including energy, agriculture, tourism, manufacturing, and services. The roundtable reinforced efforts to deepen economic cooperation and strengthen private sector collaboration between Ghana and Zimbabwe by bringing together captains of industry from both countries.