Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has emphasized the inclusion of youth, women, and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as central to Africa’s future development.
In her address, the Vice President underscored that this principle guides Ghana’s Reset Agenda, which aims to move Africa from dependency and fragmented integration toward self-reliance and building prosperity at home.
She noted that while Africa envisions a single economic space, the journey remains unfinished, and the goal of shared prosperity must continue to steer the continent’s efforts.
Madam Opoku-Agyemang highlighted Ghana’s longstanding commitment to Pan-African cooperation, stating that SMEs, women, and youth are the backbone of Africa’s economies despite facing barriers in cross-border trade, finance, and market access.
She identified key priorities for lasting transformation: expanding intra-African trade, strengthening industrial policies, investing in infrastructure and connectivity, fostering innovation, and reinforcing institutions and governance.
She also pointed to Ghana’s 24-Hour Economy initiative and the Big Push infrastructure programme as practical contributions to continental trade and industrial growth, aligning with Africa’s broader vision of self-reliance and shared prosperity.
