Ghana has taken a leadership role in shaping African positions on digital trade negotiations at the World Trade Organization. Accra hosted consultations involving 25 African countries to coordinate approaches to e-commerce rules.
Ghana's Trade Minister emphasized the need for rules that enable African businesses to participate in the digital economy. Key African positions include:
- Flexibility for developing countries
- Support for digital capacity building
- Cross-border data flow frameworks
- Consumer protection in e-commerce
