Senior UK and Ghanaian government officials convened at the British High Commissioner’s Residence in Accra for the bi-annual UK-Ghana Partnership for Jobs and Economic Transformation (JET) Steering Committee Meeting.

The event reaffirmed a shared commitment to deepen bilateral ties, drive industrialisation, and boost UK investment in Ghana’s manufacturing and agro-processing sectors. 

Co-chaired by Sampson Ahi, the Deputy Minister for Trade, Agribusiness & Industry (MoTAI), and Richard Sandall, Development Director at the British High Commission, the meeting brought together key stakeholders including MoTAI, the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), the 24-Hour Economy Secretariat, British International Investment (BII), and the British High Commission. 

The Steering Committee reviewed progress under the UK’s flagship JET Programme, which has supported over 7,000 job creations and catalysed more than £124 million in investment across Ghana’s priority manufacturing sectors.

The session concluded with the signing of a new partnership agreement between the UK Government and the Ministry of Trade, Agriculture & Industry to accelerate policy frameworks underpinning Ghana’s 24-Hour Economy agenda. 

“This agreement builds on the JET Programme’s role as a trusted technical and investment partner, supporting policy reforms, attracting the needed private capital (both foreign and domestic), and connecting local partners with sources of finance, including the UK’s Development Finance institutions,” said Richard Sandall, Development Director, British High Commission. 

“We welcome the UK’s continued support as we work to transform Ghana into a competitive manufacturing hub in West Africa,” added Sampson Ahi, Deputy Minister for Trade, Agribusiness & Industry. 

The 2025 Steering Committee also showcased recent UK-backed investments facilitated through JET and British International Investment, reinforcing the UK’s position as a key partner in Ghana’s 
industrialisation journey, and its strong support for Ghana’s ambition to become a competitive manufacturing hub in West Africa.