Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has assured market women in Accra that government is making steady progress towards the establishment of the Women Development Bank.
Addressing traders at the 65th Greater Accra Markets Association gathering at Kaneshie on Thursday, February 12, 2026, the Vice President said seed funding has been captured in the 2026 Budget and that extensive consultations with key stakeholders are ongoing to ensure the bank is properly set up.
She explained that a two-day stakeholder workshop is being held as part of preparations for the bank, stressing the need to involve groups such as susu collectors and other grassroots financial actors.
Professor Opoku-Agyemang also urged market women to prioritise cleanliness and safety in markets, noting that improved sanitation is essential to public health and better trading conditions.
At the same event, the Vice President’s Political Advisor, Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, appealed to traders to consider reducing prices to reflect recent improvements in fuel prices and the exchange rate, in order to ease the burden on consumers.
Meanwhile, President of the Greater Accra Markets Association, Mercy Afrowa Needjan, commended government for stabilising the economy but expressed concern that importers have failed to reduce the prices of goods, a situation she said continues to negatively affect traders and consumers.
The gathering brought together market leaders and stakeholders to discuss challenges facing the sector and to strengthen collaboration between government and traders.