On May 5, 2025, President John Dramani Mahama officially inaugurated an 18-member Presidential Advisory Committee on Accelerated Export Development (AEDAC) at the Jubilee House.
This initiative aims to broaden Ghana’s export base, enhance foreign exchange earnings, and fuel economic growth through the implementation of the 24-Hour Economy agenda.
Chaired by President Mahama himself, the AEDAC comprises key figures from government, industry, and academia.
The committee’s mandate includes providing strategic guidance, fostering innovation, and strengthening public-private partnerships to drive value addition, increase non-traditional exports, and diversify export markets.
AEDAC Members Include:
H.E. John Dramani Mahama (Chair)
Hon. Goosie Tanoh
Hon. Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson
Hon. Elizabeth Agyare
Hon. Emelia Arthur
Hon. Eric Opoku
Hon. Dominic Ayine
Gen. Paul Seidu Tanye-Kulono
Anthony Kwasi Sarpong
Davies Narh Korboe
Dr. Eben Anuwa-Amarh
Dr. Akushika Andoh
Kwesi Korboe
Sampson Asaki Awingobit
Rep., Federation of Associations of Ghana Exporters (FAGE)
Rep., Association of Ghana Industries (AGI)
Jacob Nyarko Mensah – Ghanaian Fashion Industry
Gabriel Opoku Asare
President Mahama emphasized the committee’s critical role in transforming the export sector to support job creation and sustainable development in line with his economic vision.
