Press Releases
2023 – Some News Publications on GITFiC

Creation of single currency will help successful implementation of AfCTTA – GITFiC
The Ghana International Trade Finance Conference ( GITFiC), has stated that the creation of a single currency is essential to the successful implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area-AfCFTA.

West Africa needs political commitment to roll out single currency – GITFiC
West Africa needs political commitment at the highest level for the successful launch and roll out of the proposed single currency, the Ghana International Trade and Finance Conference (GITFiC) has said.

The Next Wave: Africa’s single currency
The introduction of monetary cooperation in West Africa started when the British and French colonies participated in the West African Currency Board (WACB) and the French franc (later known as Colonies Francaises d’Afrique-CFA), respectively during the colonial era. Following independence, the WACB was dissolved as the new Anglophone nations pursued total economic independence by developing their own central banks and currencies.

Courtesy call on the Namibian Mission in Ghana by CEO of GiTFiC – Ghana International Trade & Finance Conference
Ms. Evilene Hansen, Deputy Head of Mission met with Mr. Selasie Koffi Ackom, CEO of GiTFiC to discuss a possible visit to Namibia to introduce and distribute their book on “Actualising the African Economic Vision, A PRACTICAL HANDBOOK ON THE AFCFTA”

The 7th Ghana International Trade and Finance conference begins May 26 to 28.
The 7th Ghana International Trade and Finance conference for 2023 will be held from May 26 to May 28 at Akosombo in the Eastern Region.

GITFiC 2023 comes off May 26-28 at Royal Senchi Resort
The 7th Ghana International Trade & Finance Conference (GITFiC 2023) is scheduled to be held at the Royal Senchi Resort & Hotel on May 26th – 28th, 2023.

GITFiC2023 slated for May 26 to advocate Africa’s single currency
The 7th Ghana International Trade & Finance Conference (GITFiC) is scheduled to be held at the Royal Senchi Resort & Hotel in Ghana from Friday, May 26 to Sunday, May 28.

GITFiC boss touts importance of AfCFTA in Namibia
Selasi Koffi Ackom, Chief Executive Officer of Ghana International Trade and Finance Conference (GITFiC)) in his recent visit to Namibia at the invitation of AECL also took advantage to meet some dignitaries to discuss AfCFTA and related issues.

7th Ghana International trade and finance (GITFiC) conference communique
The consensus by the African Heads of State and Government, in 2018, translated into the establishment of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) as a single market for trade in goods and services.

GITFiC, VRA distribute 1,000 copies of the AfCFTA book to 13 senior high and technical schools in the Eastern Region
The Volta River Authority, after several correspondence, acquired and took delivery of 1,000 copies of our AfCFTA book in their quest to support our National and Continental Sensitization and Education of the AfCFTA through the Education System of Ghana.

Industrialisation goes with reliable electricity – Deputy VRA CEO
Mr Kenneth Mensah Arthur, Deputy Chief Executive in charge of Services at the Volta River Authority (VRA), has asserted that without reliable and affordable electricity, the potential industrial growth cannot be realized.

Use of single currency will promote African economic integration - Dr Yeo
Dr Dossina Yeo, a Financial Economist from the Ivory Coast has stated that a single African currency will promote economic integration, facilitate trade and investment, and create a more stable and prosperous Africa.

Africa must clear bottlenecks to achieve intra-African trade - Osei-Boateng
Lawrence Osei-Boateng, Director of Business Development and Research of Ghana Free Zones Authority has stated the aims and objectives of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) can only be achieved if member states cooperate in all aspects of its implementation.

7th GITFiC conference held at Senchi in the Eastern Region
Ghana International Trade & Finance Conference – GITFiC has held its 7th Ghana International Trade and Finance Conference 2023 at Senchi in the Asuogyaman District of the Eastern Region. The conference called for another look at the prospect of a single currency for ECOWAS countries and the role of African financial institutions in achieving a single continental currency.

Resilient policy reforms will speed up progress towards Single Currency for Africa - WAMI
The West African Monetary Institute (WAMI) has called for resilient policy reforms geared towards the full realization and implementation of the Single Currency for Africa.

Single currency depends on a stable African economy - Stakeholders speak at 7th GITFiC
Participants and speakers at the just-ended 7th Ghana International Trade and Finance Conference (GITFiC) have stressed the need for an African single trade currency.

African Single Currency: Akwamuman chief highlights role of traditional rulers
Paramount Chief of Akwamuman, Odeneho Kwafo Akoto III, has stated the importance of traditional leaders in the implementation process of a single trade currency for Africa.
2022 – Some News Publications on GITFiC

Make positive impact on the continent – African Trade, industry players urged

GITFiC forum participants call for harmonisation of dispute resolution mechanisms

Harmonise dispute resolution mechanisms – GITFIC

Participants at 6th GITFiC call for harmonisation of dispute resolution mechanisms

GITFiC working on solutions to Trade and Finance issues

Participants at 6th GITFiC conference call for harmonisation of dispute resolution mechanisms

6th GITFiC Conference to Discuss Role of Local Governance in Helping Business Communities

GITFiC set to discuss role of local governance in helping business communities

Sixth GITFIC conference to leverage African development

GITFIC to hold 6th conference in May

GITFIC to hold 6th conference in May

6TH GHANA INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND FINANCE CONFERENCE: GITFIC 2022 is slated for 23rd and 24th may

GITFIC to hold 6th conference in May

GITFiC calls for digital infrastructure to catapult AfCFTA

RE: Fast track plans for trading in Chinese Yuan instead of US dollar – GUTA to Gov’t

Issues of trade must be approached scientifically—GITFIC

Your call for gov’t to trade in China’s Yuan instead of US dollar lacks merit – GUTA told
The Ghana International Trade & Finance Conference (GITFiC) has dismissed calls by the Ghana Union of Traders’ Associations (GUTA) for the government to fast-track its plans to trade in the Chinese Yuan instead of the US dollars.

GITFiC backs new benchmark values
The Ghana International Trade and Conference (GITFiC) has called for sanity within Ghana’s trading space and urged the business community to be accommodative and adjust to government’s policies in the face of the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.

GITFIC supports government's economic benchmark values
Accra, March 3, GNA- The Ghana International Trade and Conference (GITFiC) has appealed for sanity within the trading space of Ghana’s economy by urging the business community to be accommodative and adjust to the government’s policies during the rough and tough periods.

We support Government’s current review on benchmark values – GITFiC
The Ghana International Trade and Conference (GITFiC) says it supports the government’s current review of the benchmark values.

We support government’s current review on benchmark values – GITFiC
The Ghana International Trade and Conference (GITFiC) says it supports the government’s current review of the benchmark values.

GITFiC backs new benchmark values
The Ghana International Trade and Conference (GITFiC) has called for sanity within Ghana’s trading space and urged the business community to be accommodative and adjust to government’s policies in the face of the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.

Economic growth and development of Africa must be central to governance
Lead-Research Fellow (Policy and Advocate), Ghana International Trade & Finance Conference (GITFiC), Gerald Ekow Woode, says African Regional integration in the operationalization of the African Continental free Trade Area,

GITFiC recommends collective continental approach in attaining economic growth under AfCFTA
The Ghana International Trade & Finance Conference (GITFiC) has released its research paper for February, making key recommendations in the attainment of economic growth on the continent.

Africa’s Regional Integration Under The AfCFTA: The Economic Impact
Since independence over five decades ago, African countries have aspired to free movement of goods, services, people, and capital between national markets. Indeed the gradual approach to regional integration is justified by the fact that integration should begin at the regional level, with the establishment and strengthening of existing Regional Economic Communities which will eventually be merged to form the African Economic Community.

Deliberate regional economic integration required for AfCFTA’s success – GiTFIC
For the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to fully attain its twin goals of increased intra-African trade and enhanced global competitiveness of member-states, there is a need for purposeful interactions among existing Regional Economic Communities (RECs)

Regional Integration will spread technical innovation - GITFIC Survey
Regional integration will encourage the spread of technical innovation and allow nations to compete on the global market with more sophisticated economies.

GITFiC to embark on nationwide survey on AfCFTA to ascertain awareness

GITFiC commences nationwide survey on AfCFTA & Accra as Africa’s commercial capital

GITFiC commences nation-wide survey on AfCFTA

GITFiC commences survey on continental free trade area

GITFiC commences survey on African Continental Free Trade Area

GITFIC predicts two to three percent debt reduction to GDP ratio in 2022

Ghana: GITFIC Predicts Two to Three Percent Debt Reduction to GDP Ratio in 2022

Ghana’s debt to GDP ratio to decrease by at least 2% in 2022 - GITFiC
GITFiC Ghana’s GDP to increase by 4.9% to 6.3% in 2022 –
Report Inflation rate to decrease in 2022 – Report

GITFIC predicts two to three percent debt reduction to GDP ratio in 2022
Unemployment Rate To Fall To 4.4% In Ghana Says GITFiC

GITFiC’s outlook projects no huge success for Ghana’s economy in Q1 of 2022

GITFiC’s outlook projects Ghana’s economy in first quarter of 2022

GITFiC forecasts GDP growth of 6.3%

GITFiC forecasts GDP growth of 6.3%
2021 – Some News Publications on GITFiC

Leadership of GITFIC visits Togolese Trade Negotiator at Lome
Dr. Bawumia Endorses Crypto-Currency, Promotes Bitcoin

Chief Executive Officer of GITFiC commends Ghana’s economic Management team

The leadership of GITFIC holds discussions with Muchanga

GITFiC calls for solutions to trade challenges under AfCFTA

Harmonised trade policy key to implementing AfCFTA

Africa not too fragmented for AfCFTA to work – GITFiC

AfCFTA will create new opportunities for women – Gerald Woode

Leadership of GITFIC visits Togolese Trade Negotiator at Lome

#HappyDialogues: The informal sector will not benefit from AfCFTA – GITFiC CEO asserts

#HappyDialogues: AfCFTA is the biggest trade area in the World- GiTFIC

GITFIC set to partner private sector to achieve government’s industrialisation agenda

AGI and AMA to partner GITFIC

Leadership of GITFIC holds discussions with Muchanga

Leadership of GITFIC visits Togolese Trade Negotiator at Lome

Delegates of Mexican Embassy pay courtesy call on GSA

GITFIC calls on Chairman and President of ECOWAS bank

Delegation of GITFIC members to hold regional dialogues in West African countries

GITFIC Lauds BoG’s Plan to Fade-out GH¢2.00 and GH¢1.00 notes

Delegation of GITFIC members to hold regional dialogues in West African countries

The Ghana International Trade & Finance Conference (GITFiC) Evaluates The AfCFTA, A Year After Its Implementation

GITFiC calls for solutions to trade challenges under AfCFTA

Most African countries yet to develop AfCFTA implementation strategy, says GITFIC

GITFiC evaluates AFCFTA
GITFiC evaluates AfCFTA, a year after its implementation

GITFiC pays courtesy calls at WAMI, Ecowas Bank

Most African countries are yet to develop AfCFTA implementation strategy- GITFIC
Ghana’s GDP to increase by 4.9% to 6.3% in 2022 – Report
Inflation rate to decrease in 2022 – Report
Ghana International Trade and Finance Conference (GITFiC) in its
trend analysis has indicated that Ghana’s debt to GDP ratio would
decrease by at least 2 percent to 3 percent in 2022

Most African countries are yet to develop AfCFTA implementation strategy- GITFIC
maximize the full benefits of the ACTA.

GIHOC to take advantage of Ghana- Mexico trade relations
(GITFIC) would empower GIHOC to export their products to Mexico and also import some goods and raw
materials for their products from Mexico.

GITFIC-Mexico trade relations to begin with tomatoes and tequila

GITFIC-Mexico trade relations to begin with tomatoes and tequila

The Ghana International Trade & Finance Conference (GITFIC) evaluates the AFCFTA, a year after its implementation

AfCFTA not threatened by fragmentation of continent’s market – GITFiC CEO

AfCFTA: Government urged to create an enabling environment for SMEs

GITFIC signs Memorandum of Understanding with Mowali
GITFiC, Mowali Sign MoU For Mutual Cooperation In Areas Of Interest
GITFiC, Mowali Sign MoU For Mutual Cooperation In Areas Of Interest

The need for Digital ID in implementing Pan-African Payment and Settlement Systems

Africa needs regulation to facilitate digital payments, says GITFiC chief exec

Vice-President to open 5th Ghana International Trade and Finance Conference

Digital currency is the way to go for Africa – Bawumia

All set for 5th Ghana International Trade and Finance Conference (GITFiC)

Vice-President to open 5th Ghana International Trade and Finance Conference

5th Ghana International Trade & Finance Conference (GITFiC)

Namibia to partake in 5th GITFIC conference in Ghana
Ghana's Vice President, Dr Bawumia, believes it's time for Africa to embrace digital currencies

Common currency is key enabler for growth of AfCFTA – Bank of Africa MD

Digital currency is the way to go for Africa – Bawumia

Namibia To Partake In 5th GITFIC Conference In Ghana

Africa's Commercial Capital Set to Host 5th Ghana International Trade, Finance Conference

Vice-President to open 5th Ghana International Trade and Finance Conference

All set for the 5th Ghana International Trade and Finance Conference (GITFiC)

Digital currency way to go — Dr Bawumia

Everything Set For The 5th Edition Of Ghana International Trade and Finance Conference (GITFIC)

5th Ghana Trade and Finance Conference Comes Off 27th July

Dr. Bawumia to open 5th Ghana International Trade and Finance Conference

Vice-President to open 5th Ghana International Trade and Finance Conference

The Ghana International Trade & Finance Conference (GITFIC) evaluates the AFCFTA, a year after its implementation

GITFIC TV - 5th Ghana International Trade & Finance Conference (GITFiC-2021)

Digital currency is the way to go in boosting economic growth – Bawumia
2020 – Some News Publications on GITFiC

Accra declared Commercial Capital of Africa

Ghana International Trade and Finance Conference slated for Oct. 27

Mayor of Accra To Make Accra The Commercial Hub of Africa

4th Ghana International Trade & Finance Conference Launched
New Date: 4th GITFIC slated for October 27-28th - @MayorAdjeiSowah

All is set for 2020 GITFiC Conference on AfCFTA

All is set for 2020 GITFiC Conference on AfCFTA

All is set for 2020 GITFiC Conference on AfCFTA

All is set for 2020 GITFiC Conference on AfCFTA

New Date: 4th GITFIC slated for October 27-28th — Mayor of Accra

Ghana International Trade and Finance Conference slated for October 27

Ghana International Trade and Finance Conference slated for October 27

Ghana International Trade and Finance Conference 2020

Ghana to host International Conference on Trade and Finance

International Conference on Trade and Finance scheduled for April

AMA to unveil Accra as Africa’s commercial capital

International Conference on Trade and Finance scheduled for April

Ghana To Host 4th International Conference On Trade And Finance In April

Ghana International Trade, Finance Conference to Focus On Role of AfCFTA

4th Ghana International Conference On Trade & Finance – Afcfta Edition

Ghana International Trade, Finance Conference to focus on role of AfCFTA

The 4th Ghana International Trade & Finance Conference (AfCFTA – Edition)
2019 – Some News Publications on GITFiC

Addis Ababa To Host Ethio-Ghana Trade & Finance Confab in April 2019

Addis Ababa To Host Ethio-Ghana Trade & Finance Confab in April 2019
Addis Ababa hosts Ethio-Ghana Trade & Finance Confab in April 2019 | General news

Ethiopia-Ghana International Conference to stir trade relations

Ethiopia calls for increased trade with Ghana ahead of trade facilitation conference in Addis Ababa

Business executives, policy makers meet on intra Africa trade

EVENT ― The 1st Ethio-Ghana International Conference on Trade and Finance

Official Collaboration on the Upcoming Ghana International Trade & Finance Conference

Addis Ababa Chamber of Commerce visits Ghana ahead of conference on trade, finance in Ethiopia

Ethiopia to host 2019 Africa International Trade and Finance Conference

Addis Ababa to host Ethio-Ghana Trade & Finance Conference

TV3’s Alfred Ocansey hosts Africa Int'l Conference on Trade & Finance in Ethiopia
TV3’s Alfred Ocansey hosts Africa Int’l Conference on Trade & Finance in Ethiopia

GITFIC holds networking event in Tema, to explore new opportunities in trade and finance sector
2018 – Some News Publications on GITFiC

GHANA TRADE - GHANA INTERNATIONAL TRADE & FINANCE CONFERENCE

The GHANA INTERNATIONAL TRADE & FINANCE CONFERENCE 2018 (GITFIC)
GITFIC holds 2nd edition on April 10th-11th
2nd edition of Ghana International Trade & Finance Confab comes off April 10
2nd edition of Trade and Finance Confab slated for April
2nd edition of Trade and Finance Confab slated for April
2017 – Some News Publications on GITFiC

International confab on trade, finance to open in Accra next month

Mexico holds maiden trade and finance confab in Accra

GHANA TRADE - GHANA INTERNATIONAL TRADE & FINANCE CONFERENCE
Ghana International Trade & Finance Conference (GITFiC) 2017

Mexico holds maiden trade and finance confab in Accra
Mexican ambassador to address trade & finance confab
