South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who has been on a two-day working visit to Ghana, has stressed the need for privately owned Ghanaian businesses to collaborate with their counterparts in South Africa.
He underscored the immense benefit of closer business partnerships between Ghanaian and South African business.
He hailed the illustrious and enterprising spirit among some Ghanaian businesses and urged for closer collaboration.
‘’President, I am convinced that there are some cleaver people in business,’’ he lauded.
President Cyril Ramaphosa encouraged governments and business owners within the continent to outsource raw materials they need for industrial use from African countries.
He expressed optimism that such practices will improve the economic fortunes of African countries.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa arrived in Accra on Saturday to begin a two-day tour of Ghana where he is being hosted by President Nana Akufo-Addo.
He addressed the South Africa-Ghana Business Forum to further explore new areas of economic, trade and investment cooperation, especially in Ghana’s key sectors
The visit, according to the South African Presidency is expected to enhancing bilateral relations between the two nations.