President John Dramani Mahama has commended the Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Hon. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, for her active engagement with businesses and efforts to address challenges confronting Ghana’s manufacturing and industrial sectors.
President Mahama made the commendation when he visited the Kasapreko Plc manufacturing facility in Accra on Thursday, October 8, 2026, where he praised the company’s expansion and contribution to job creation and industrial development.
The President said the redesignation of the Ministry of Trade as the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry was intended to broaden its mandate and give Ghana’s industrial sector a stronger voice within Government.
“Previously, trade was virtually the only engagement the Ministry was involved in. But now industries have a voice in their Ministry, and happily, they have a Minister who is hardworking and energetic, so they take all their complaints to her,” President Mahama said.
He cited the Minister’s interventions in addressing operational challenges affecting manufacturers, including water supply, land acquisition and other constraints to industrial expansion.
The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Hon. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, expressed profound gratitude to President Mahama for his strong commitment and personal support towards the growth and transformation of Ghana’s industrial sector.
She described President Mahama as the “Commander-in-Chief of Industry,” acknowledging his continued efforts to create an enabling environment for businesses to thrive, attract investment, expand production and create jobs.
“The President gives us support to industry. He is there personally to lend support, and we see the level at which he is bringing industry forward, making sure that we do not only produce for import substitution but also produce for export,” she said.
The CEO of Kasapreko Plc Mr. Richard Adjei, cited the Minister’s support in addressing challenges relating to water supply, power, cross-border trade and other operational issues confronting the manufacturing sector.
He particularly commended her intervention in facilitating an extension of the period for exporters to repatriate export proceeds from 60 to 90 days, describing the measure as an important support for businesses seeking to expand their export operations.
“Since she came, I must say that we have taken a lot of complaints to her from Ghana Water, power issues and cross-border issues, and she has been very helpful,” He said.
