The Ghana Free Zones Authority (GFZA) has held discussions with the newly elected Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry France Ghana (CCIFG) on opportunities to deepen French investment, trade and export-oriented industrial activity in Ghana.
The delegation, led by CCIFG President Guillaume Valence, paid a courtesy visit to the GFZA on Monday, August 31, 2026, as part of efforts to strengthen cooperation between the two institutions.
The engagement focused on investment promotion, trade facilitation, industrial development and export-oriented business, with discussions also touching on opportunities under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
Receiving the delegation, GFZA Chief Executive Officer Dr Mary Awusi highlighted the longstanding economic relations between Ghana and France and called for stronger commercial ties.
She pointed to growing interest among French businesses in Ghana and outlined opportunities available under the Free Zones Scheme for companies seeking to establish or expand export-oriented operations.
GFZA Director of Marketing and Investment Promotion, Anita Novi Quashie, subsequently presented an overview of the Ghana Free Zones Scheme, including the contribution of French investors to the scheme and opportunities for increased participation in Ghana’s export-oriented industrial sector.
The discussions also examined AfCFTA implementation, collaboration among investment promotion agencies and institutional support available to businesses operating in Ghana.
Trade and logistics challenges faced by French exporters serving African markets also featured prominently in the discussions.
GFZA Director of Corporate Affairs, PR & Aftercare, Dr Patience Agbleze Acorlor, and Director of Business Development & Research, Lawrence Osei-Boateng, provided further information on the treatment of goods exported from Ghana into the ECOWAS Customs Union and the progressive removal of tariffs under the AfCFTA framework.
The engagement comes as Ghana seeks to expand its export capacity and attract investment into industries capable of producing goods for regional and international markets.
Both institutions identified scope for further cooperation to facilitate investment and trade, particularly by connecting French businesses with opportunities within Ghana’s Free Zones and the wider African market.
