E-Commerce Steering Committee Formed to Accelerate Digital Economy Push

A 26-member National E-Commerce committee has been inaugurated to guide policy and investment in Ghana’s digital trade sector, as government moves to capture opportunities in a market projected to drive long-term economic growth.

Deputy Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Sampson Ahi, who inaugurated the committee said the body would provide “leadership, coordination, strategic advice, and advocacy” to align Ghana’s e-commerce agenda with national development goals and international standards. He called the move “a significant milestone in Ghana’s digital transformation journey.”

“No single entity can accomplish this mission alone,” Ahi said. “Success will depend on breaking down silos and building bridges. Our greatest strength will lie not in individual expertise, but in collective action.”

Government is expecting the committee to tackle barriers slowing adoption, including fragmented payment systems, inefficient cross-border trade processes, and last-mile delivery challenges. Ahi said overcoming these would enable e-commerce to “transform lives, such as enabling rural artisans to access international markets.”

Noah Tumfo, Chief Director of the Trade Ministry and chair of the committee, pledged effective coordination to ensure Ghana does not fall behind in the digital economy. “The Committee will work diligently to position the country as a competitive player in the digital economy,” he said.

The establishment of the committee is to formalize and scale digital trade, an area policymakers see as key to boosting exports, creating jobs, and widening access to markets under the African Continental Free Trade Area.

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