The Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry (MoTAI) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening collaboration with the Ghana Commodity Exchange (GCX) as part of efforts to advance trade, industrialisation, and export development in Ghana.

At a strategic engagement held on Thursday, 5th February 2026, officials of the Ministry met with the leadership of GCX to better understand the Exchange’s operations and explore opportunities for deeper policy alignment. The meeting brought together directors from key departments of the Ministry.

Welcoming the GCX delegation on behalf of the Deputy Minister, Hon. Sampson Ahi, the Director of Small and Medium Enterprises, Mrs. Cynthia Djokoto, described the engagement as timely and necessary, noting that enhanced collaboration with GCX is critical to strengthening structured commodity trading and supporting farmers and agribusinesses.

The GCX team, led by Chief Executive Officer, Madam Evelyn Abaka, outlined the Exchange’s mandate, progress, and operational challenges. She noted that since commencing operations in 2018, GCX has facilitated the trading of commodities including maize, soya, cashew, and rice through nine warehouses, largely located in the northern and middle belts of the country.

According to GCX, total traded value from spot and over-the-counter trades in 2025 exceeded GH¢1.8 billion, with more than 78,000 metric tonnes traded. The Exchange has also supported over 50,000 farmers through capacity-building initiatives, post-harvest loss reduction, and enforcement of quality standards such as the national aflatoxin limit of 15ppb.

GCX appealed for stronger policy backing, including mandating key commodities like soya, sesame, shea, and cashew to be traded through the Exchange, alongside support to expand warehousing and IT infrastructure.

Responding, the Director of Trade Development, Mr. Kobena Ebo Quayson, assured GCX of the Ministry’s commitment to closer collaboration and to strengthening the Grains Committee to address relevant policy concerns.

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