The first in a series of fora to be held as part of this year’s Citi Business Festival kicks off today, Thursday, June 12, 2025.
The forum is themed: “Global Tariffs Dispute – Navigating Ghana’s Recovery Strategy”and will be live on Channel One TV.
The event will bring together top economists, trade analysts, business leaders, and policymakers to examine how ongoing trade tensions between global economic powers are affecting developing economies like Ghana — especially in light of recent efforts to stabilise the country’s macroeconomic fundamentals.
Ghana, like many emerging markets, has been caught in the crosscurrents of shifting global trade policies, currency volatility, and rising protectionism. As the country works to consolidate its recovery aftetþr years of economic turbulence, the forum will explore what strategies Ghana can adopt to remain competitive and resilient in a world increasingly shaped by trade barriers and supply chain disruptions.
Discussions will also focus on:
•How global tariffs affect Ghanaian exports and imports,
•The impact of trade tensions on local industries and prices,
•Opportunities for Ghana to diversify its trade relationships and improve value addition in key sectors.
The panellists are Dr. Ekwow Spio-Garbrah, former Minister of Trade and Industry, Michael Mensah
Head, Trade and Working Capital, Absa Bank Ghana Limited, Mavis Owusu-Gyamfi
CEO, African Centre for Economic Transformation, Michael Kottoh, Managing Partner, Konfidants
The Citi Business Festival, organised by Channel one tv and Citi Fm, is a month-long platform of thought leadership and dialogue on economic transformation, innovation, and business growth. It features a series of forums, interviews, masterclasses, and sector-focused discussions every June.
The Citi Business Forum is sponsored by Absa Bank, MTN, and Zonda Tech Ghana Limited, and is powered by Channel One TV and Citi FM.
