The government is focusing on the fashion and textile industry as a major driver of economic growth and export diversification, pledging to introduce a policy framework designed to unlock the sector’s full potential.
This policy will focus on skills training and better financial access to strengthen the textile value chain and boost the global presence of Ghanaian designers.
While addressing the Business of Ghanaian Fashion Summit in Accra on behalf of the Minister of Trade and Industry, Deputy Chief Industrial Promotion Officer Kwaku Ofori-Antwi stated that the initiative aims to draw increased investment into Ghana’s creative economy.
“The Ministry of Trade is dedicated to a cohesive policy package encompassing seven priority areas — including industrial competitiveness and incentives, raw materials and linkages, skills, apprenticeship and productivity, finance and access to capital, quality standards, and support for the adoption of international standards,” he remarked.
Edmond Moukala Ngouemo, the Head of Office and UNESCO Representative to Ghana, highlighted the transformative impact of fashion within Ghana’s emerging 24-hour economy.
“The 24-hour economy offers a transformative framework for Ghana’s fashion industry. Envision a sector where production lines function continuously, designers collaborate across different time zones, and retail customers interact effortlessly on platforms that cater to a global demand that is incessant,” he observed.
In addition, Hilary Andoh, Project Lead for the Business of Ghanaian Fashion Summit, characterized the event as an essential platform for industry stakeholders to share ideas and investigate opportunities for sustainable growth.
The purpose of today’s summit is to unite the entire fashion and development ecosystem — including designers, manufacturers, producers, policymakers, financiers, and educators — to enhance the industry. We are investigating ways to collaboratively fortify fashion education and the commercial aspects of the sector,” she articulated.
