Ghana’s Ambassador to China, H.E. Kojo Bonsu, has called on Ghanaian businesses to secure exhibition space at the China Import and Export Fair, or Canton Fair, to showcase industrial and value-added “Made in Ghana” products to the global market.
Ambassador Bonsu made the call during a working visit to the China Foreign Trade Centre at the Canton Fair Complex in Guangzhou on Thursday, June 25, 2026. He was received by Ms. Zhu Yong, Director General of the Centre, and was accompanied by Mr. Sidney Kwesi Ellis, Consul General of the Republic of Ghana in Guangzhou.
Ambassador Bonsu said the next phase of engagement must shift from raw commodity trade to finished goods. He urged the Centre to support Ghanaian manufacturers to exhibit at future editions, noting that many Ghanaian products could benefit from China’s zero-tariff policy for least developed countries.
“Beyond raw materials, which are already traded between Ghana and China, we must exhibit processed minerals, processed foods, ceramics, textiles, auto components, and other manufactured Ghanaian products,” Ambassador Bonsu said.
“The Canton Fair played a pivotal role in building China’s industry. Ghanaian businesses must use the same platform to build ours. We cannot continue to export only raw materials and import finished goods,” he added.
Ms. Zhu Yong welcomed the call and said the Centre is ready to support more Ghanaian companies to exhibit as industrial exporters. Ms. Zeng Ping, Deputy Director of the External Relations Office, said CFTC looks forward to seeing more Ghanaian firms present value-added products to international buyers.
Following the tour, Ambassador Bonsu visited Ceramics China 2026, where he engaged manufacturers on equipment supply, technology transfer, and market access.
The visit aligns with Ghana’s Critical Minerals Policy 2023, which requires local processing of strategic minerals before export, as Ghana seeks to capture greater value from its resources.
