Delivering a speech at the Australia Day celebration on Monday, January 26, 2026, High Commissioner Owen-Jones emphasized the substantial role Australian firms continue to play in Africa’s extractive industry. “I am always happy to advocate the story of Australian companies’ contribution to the African extractives sector over the last fifty years or so. Touching on Ghana, the High Commissioner noted that Australian companies have enjoyed a mutually beneficial relationship with the Ghanaian government and host communities. “It is a story of Australian companies working in partnership with the Ghanaian government and local communities. She noted that Australian companies continue to play diverse and important roles within Ghana’s economy.

Source: GhanaWeb February 01, 2026 12:25 UTC