Currently, trading activities between the two continents are shifting to ecommerce platforms due to enhanced access to the internet and adoption of digital products fostered by Fintechs. 3. Indeed, the ongoing digital transformation is disrupting existing modes of trade and business models including, the deployment of resources, and organization of production, marketing and trading of goods and 1  services.
This disruptive process, which is felt at every stage of trade relations, has become a necessary enabler for SMEs in international trade. 4. Ladies and Gentlemen, SMEs in Ghana, similar to others across the African continent, contribute significantly towards economic growth through provision of goods and services, creating job opportunities, and helping with poverty reduction.