Ghana’s Deputy Minister for Finance, Hon. Thomas Nyarko Ampem, has reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to a future Africa that is economically integrated, industrially robust, digitally connected, and climate-resilient.
Speaking on behalf of the Minister of Finance Cassiel Ato Forson at the opening of the 32nd Afreximbank Annual Meetings in Abuja, Nigeria on Wednesday, June 25, the Deputy Minister stated that while Africa’s resilience over the decades has been incredible, the continent’s next phase of growth requires deliberate planning, strong partnerships, and bold leadership.
“We envision an Africa that is economically integrated, industrially robust, digitally connected, and climate resilient. But this vision will not come to life by chance, it requires deliberate design, strong partnerships, and bold leadership” Hon. Ampem Nyarko stated.
He stressed that Africa’s future prosperity hinges on strategic collaboration and investment in innovation, infrastructure, and sustainable development.
He explained that, institutions like Afreximbank continue to play crucial role in this mission by providing African- tailored solutions to Africa challenges.
“This is where Institutions like Afreximbank have been a pillar in our shared journey. Since its founding in 1993, the Bank has stood beside African nations, not merely as a financier, but as a true development partner, helping to reimagine what is possible in African trade and transformation.Efforts in enhancing intra African trade, supporting small and medium -enterprises and fostering industrialisation have yielded tangible benefits for our economies” Said Hon. Thomas Nyarko Ampem.
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He underscored the significance of initiatives such as African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) in unlocking Africa’s full economic potential and the need to imdismantle trade barriers through digital integration and industrialisation.
“We stand at the crossroads of immense opportunities and formidable obstacles.
The Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) presents a historical chance to unlock the full potential of our markets, uniting 1.4 billion people under a single economic framework. With the right policies and investments, we can achieve unprecedented economic integration and prosperity”.He stated
Hon. Thomas Nyarko Ampem added: “Yet we must be candid about the challenges that lies ahead – climate change, geo-political tension, youth unemployment and ever-increasing need for infrastructural development demand urgent and concerted action.The resilience we speak off today must be coupled with innovation, collaboration and relentless pursuit of solutions that are both inclusive and sustainable”.
This year’s Afreximbank Annual Meetings, held under the theme “Building the Future on Decades of Resilience,” has drawn policymakers, business leaders, and financial experts from across the continent to deliberate on Africa’s trade, finance, and economic future.
Hon.Thomas Nyarko Ampem said the resilience being celebrate today must be matched with innovation, unity, and decisive action giving that global economy is evolving, and Africa must chart its own path — prioritising integration over isolation and collaboration over fragmentation.
“As Chair of this year’s Annual Meetings, I am excited for the outcomes that will emerge from our engagements. I am confident that with shared purpose, mutual respect, and visionary leadership, we will continue to build a stronger, more connected, and more resilient Africa.
Let us honour the resilience that brought us here by committing ourselves, fully and collectively, to shaping a future that reflects Africa’s full potential.” The Deputy Finance Minister concluded.
Source: Ghana/Starrfm.com.gh/Kojo Ansah
