UK Trade Envoy Ribeiro-Addy visits Ghana to strengthen economic ties

The UK's Trade Envoy to Ghana, Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP, will undertake her first official visit to Ghana from May 19 –22, 2025, the British High Commission in Accra has said.

 The four-day mission will include engagements in Accra and Kumasi, underscoring the UK’s commitment to deepening bilateral trade relations and fostering economic growth.  
Appointed by Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, in January 2025, Ms Ribeiro-Addy is part of the UK government’s global network of Trade Envoys, working to promote British trade interests in over 70 countries.

Her visit to Ghana marks a significant milestone in her role and reflects the UK’s strategic focus on strengthening partnerships across Africa. 

Ministers

During her visit, the statement said, Ms Ribeiro-Addy would meet with a range of high-level stakeholders, including the Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Baah Forson; the Minister of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare; the Deputy Minister of Education,  Dr Clement Abas Apaak, senior government officials, traditional leaders, and academic representatives, as well as UK businesses operating in Ghana and the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC).

“These discussions will focus on expanding trade and investment opportunities, enhancing economic cooperation, and identifying areas for mutual growth. 

Tour

“In Kumasi, Ms Ribeiro-Addy will tour two major UK Export Finance (UKEF)-backed projects: the Kumasi Airport and the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital maternity block.

These initiatives highlight the UK’s ongoing support for infrastructure development in Ghana’s Ashanti Region,” it said. 

The statement said she would also host a roundtable with the Women’s Parliamentary Caucus, aimed at fostering collaboration on gender-inclusive economic development and leadership.

Ms Ribeiro-Addy said: “I am honoured to represent the UK in Ghana and look forward to engaging with our Ghanaian partners.

This visit is an important step in strengthening our trade relations and exploring new avenues for collaboration.

I am confident that our discussions will pave the way for a brighter economic future for both our countries.” 

Ms Ribeiro-Addy, it said, was dedicated to enhancing and strengthening the UK-Ghana economic partnership.