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The 2025 Africa We Want Summit, held on Saturday, December 5, 2025, at Mountville International University College in Accra, brought together entrepreneurs, innovators, policymakers, and young leaders dedicated to speeding the continent’s economic development.
The conference, themed “Unlocking Africa’s Market: Technology, Trade & Entrepreneurship,” emphasised the critical role of digitalisation, innovation, and regional integration in defining Africa’s future marketplace.
Mr Kwame Oppong Ntim, Director Agribusiness at the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness, and Industry (MOTAI), speaking on behalf of Deputy Minister Hon. Sampson Ahi, urged Africa’s entrepreneurial community to exploit the opportunities given by the continent’s changing economic landscape.
He pointed out that Africa is at a historic turning point, with a population of 1.4 billion, the youngest demography in the world, and a rapidly growing digital ecosystem.
Mr. Oppong Ntim emphasized how the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is transforming Africa from a collection of disparate markets into a single economic entity.
He emphasized the necessity for companies to embrace a borderless perspective by saying, “A business that starts in Accra should be able to scale to Kigali, Cape Town, Tunis and beyond.”
He went on to describe a number of programs that MOTAI is running to assist business owners in Ghana and nearby nations.
In order to help local firms draw customers and compete in larger markets, he declared that Ghana’s next Agribusiness Policy will impose stricter criteria, particularly in packaging and product quality.
He added that the Ghana Enterprise Agency (GEA) is launching a progressive licensing program to assist MSMEs, which includes sponsored support to enable some businesses become completely compliant with international regulations and export-ready.
He cited the Business Regulatory Reform Commission’s continuous efforts to simplify regulations and enhance the business climate in order to draw in more capital.
He added, “Entrepreneurship requires capacity building, honesty, and hard work,” urging young inventors to adopt professionalism and discipline as they grow their businesses.
The graduation of the 19th cohort of the AEA Launchpad Entrepreneurship Program, which is currently in its 19th session, was a noteworthy event of the summit.
32 people completed training in enterprise growth, business competitiveness, and internationalization this year.
In order to improve their ability to function in international marketplaces, participants in the program also studied Business Chinese and Business French, two strategic business languages.
Mr. Wilson Kafui Senya, president of the African Entrepreneurship Academy, reaffirmed the demand for increased stakeholder support for entrepreneurship education.
He remarked, “We have a lot to do, we are dedicated to fostering an environment that supports young entrepreneurs.”
He called on both partners and participants to “seize the moment to co-create and build the Africa we want and make Ghana great and strong.”
Source: newsthemegh.com