About GEGD

GEGD 2027 | Ghana Economic Growth and Development Week
Ghana Economic Growth and Development Week

GEGD 2027

A national and international platform for growth, investment, industrialisation, trade and development — designed to move economic ideas from discussion to implementation.

16–23 JANUARY 2027  •  ACCRA, GHANA
CONNECTPeople • Capital • Technology
INVESTProjects • Enterprises • Infrastructure
PRODUCEIndustry • Goods • Services
TRADE & GROWMarkets • Jobs • Economic Value
What is GEGD?

More than a conference. A platform for economic action.

The Ghana Economic Growth and Development Week (GEGD) is a major annual economic platform bringing together government, business, industry, investors, financial institutions, development partners, researchers, entrepreneurs, professionals and the public around one central objective: accelerating Ghana's economic growth and development.

GEGD combines economic dialogue, industrial engagement, investment mobilisation, business development, trade, enterprise promotion, knowledge exchange and public participation in one coordinated programme.

From Ideas to Opportunities

GEGD is designed to create conditions for transactions, partnerships, investment commitments, industrial projects, market access, technology transfer, enterprise development and measurable economic outcomes.

Government ↔ Business
Industry ↔ Investment
Capital ↔ Projects
Technology ↔ Enterprise
Ghana ↔ Africa ↔ The World
The GEGD Vision

A More Productive, Industrialised and Prosperous Ghana

Sustainable economic development requires more than economic discussion. It requires productive capacity, investment, industry, infrastructure, competitive enterprises, markets, technology, skilled people and capital moving into productive activities.

The GEGD Mission

Connect the forces that create economic growth.

To provide a practical platform for accelerating economic growth and development by connecting people, capital, technology, markets and development opportunities.

  • Promote industrialisation and investment
  • Expand production, trade and exports
  • Develop enterprises and facilitate technology transfer
  • Connect businesses with buyers and projects with investors
  • Create employment and strengthen productive capacity
The GEGD Development Model

From Discussion to Implementation

Economic development discussions should lead to practical outcomes. GEGD encourages participants to move through a clear chain of action.

01

Discussion

02

Decision

03

Partnership

04

Investment

05

Implementation

06

Production

07

Trade

08

Economic Growth

Economic Development Approach

Eight areas working together

01

Industrial Development

Manufacturing, processing, industrial technology and productive enterprises capable of contributing significantly to Ghana's economy.

02

Investment Mobilisation

Connecting viable projects and businesses with domestic and international investors, financiers and development institutions.

03

Trade & Market Access

Creating opportunities for Ghanaian and African products to reach domestic, regional and international markets.

04

Infrastructure

Highlighting opportunities in transport, energy, housing, water, logistics, digital systems and other growth infrastructure.

05

Enterprise Development

Supporting entrepreneurs, SMEs, start-ups and established businesses to expand production and improve competitiveness.

06

Technology & Innovation

Connecting Ghanaian enterprises with technologies, industrial systems, research institutions and international technology partners.

07

Human Capital

Promoting skills, employment, professional development and practical knowledge required for industrial transformation.

08

Finance

Connecting enterprises and projects with institutions providing investment, credit, guarantees, insurance and other financial instruments.

GEGD 2027

The First Edition

The inaugural programme is designed to establish GEGD as a recurring national and international platform for economic engagement.

01

Opening & National Economic Events

Senior government, business, investment and international participants establish the economic direction of GEGD 2027.

02

Industrial & Investment Excursions

Practical exposure to industrial, commercial, technological and investment facilities and development models.

03

GEGD Exhibition Marketplace

A commercial marketplace for products, technology, buyers, investors, distributors and partnerships.

04

Business Expo

A professional-services platform covering finance, investment, insurance, legal, accounting, consulting, technology and marketing.

05

Economic Dialogues & Debates

Serious discussion of Ghana's economic direction, industrialisation, financing, trade, investment and development priorities.

06

Round-Tables

Focused sessions connecting investors, government, businesses and development institutions around specific economic opportunities.

07

Buyer Programme

Connect exhibitors and producers with qualified buyers, distributors, procurement organisations and commercial partners.

08

Career, Enterprise & Equity

Opportunities for employment, entrepreneurship, enterprise development and access to information and support.

09

Cultural & Public Programmes

Selected cultural, social and public programmes promoting citizen participation and Ghana as a destination for business and investment.

GEGD as a Marketplace

Where Business Happens

Economic events should create opportunities for actual business. The GEGD Exhibition Marketplace is therefore structured around commercial engagement.

Businesses are encouraged to come not merely to display what they produce, but to meet commercial partners and create transactions.

Come to GEGD to...

SELL
SOURCE
BUY
INVEST
PARTNER
DISTRIBUTE
EXPORT
SECURE ORDERS
Who Participates?

The people and institutions that move economies

Government

MinistriesAgenciesRegulatorsMMDAsPublic Institutions

Business & Industry

ManufacturersProducersExportersImportersSMEsStart-upsMultinationals

Finance & Investment

BanksInvestment FundsPrivate EquityVenture CapitalPension FundsInsurersDFIs

International Partners

Foreign CompaniesInternational InvestorsChambersTrade MissionsDevelopment OrganisationsTechnology Companies

Professional Services

LawyersAccountantsAuditorsEngineersArchitectsConsultantsICT

People & Enterprise

EntrepreneursStudentsProfessionalsResearchersInnovatorsJob SeekersPublic
The Industrial Focus

Building Ghana's productive capacity

GEGD gives particular importance to sectors capable of expanding Ghana's productive capacity.

Agriculture & Agro-Processing Mining, Minerals & Metals Manufacturing Automotive Aerospace & Aviation Railway & Transport Marine Industries Construction & Infrastructure Energy Electronics & ICT Semiconductor & Digital Technology Healthcare & Medical Equipment Environmental Technology & Recycling Financial & Professional Services Export & International Trade
Ghana • Africa • The World

Accra as a meeting point for economic opportunity

GEGD is Ghana-based but African in outlook, while providing a platform for international participation and mutually beneficial commercial relationships.

Ghana & Africa

  • Intra-African trade
  • Regional supply chains
  • African manufacturing
  • African investment
  • Technology partnerships
  • Export development
  • Distribution networks
  • Cross-border enterprise
  • African industrial cooperation

Ghana & The World

  • Identify Ghanaian partners
  • Explore investment opportunities
  • Establish distribution arrangements
  • Source products
  • Introduce technology
  • Participate in industrial projects
  • Explore African markets
  • Meet government and institutional stakeholders
  • Develop joint ventures
The Role of the Ghana Fund

A platform supporting economic transformation

GEGD is a Ghana Fund-led economic development initiative.

The Ghana Fund's broader development mandate places emphasis on creating productive economic capacity, mobilising resources and supporting projects that can contribute to Ghana's economic transformation.

GEGD advances these objectives through:

  • Investment mobilisation
  • Industrial engagement
  • Enterprise development
  • Market access
  • International partnerships
  • Technology engagement
  • Project promotion
  • Economic dialogue
From Ghana to the World

Produce here. Build brands. Reach markets.

GEGD promotes opportunities for Ghanaian businesses to become more competitive and internationally oriented.

01

Produce in Ghana

02

Build Ghanaian Brands

03

Meet Buyers

04

Develop Distribution

05

Enter African Markets

06

Export Internationally

07

Scale Production

08

Create Jobs

09

Generate Wealth

Measurable Outcomes

The test of GEGD is economic activity

GEGD should ultimately be judged not by the number of speeches delivered or people who attend, but by the economic activity generated.

Investment Commitments
Commercial Orders
Export Contracts
Business Partnerships
Joint Ventures
Distributor Agreements
Technology Transfer
Financing Commitments
Industrial Projects
Enterprise Opportunities
Jobs & Employment
New Market Access

THE TEST OF GEGD IS SIMPLE:

What business was created?
What investment was mobilised?
What was produced?
What was sold?
What was exported?
What jobs were created?
The GEGD Principle

CONNECT. INVEST. PRODUCE. TRADE. GROW.

CONNECT

Bring together the people and institutions required to create economic opportunity.

INVEST

Direct capital towards productive enterprises, infrastructure and development opportunities.

PRODUCE

Increase Ghana's capacity to manufacture, process and provide competitive goods and services.

TRADE

Connect Ghanaian and African production to domestic, regional and international markets.

GROW

Create businesses, jobs, incomes, investment returns and national economic value.

Looking Beyond 2027

GEGD 2027 is the beginning.

Future editions are expected to build on the experience, relationships, investments, businesses and partnerships generated by the inaugural programme.

The ambition is to establish GEGD as a recognised annual platform for African economic cooperation, industrial development, investment, international trade, enterprise, technology, infrastructure, finance, innovation and business development.

Join GEGD 2027

Be Part of Ghana's Next Economic Chapter

Whether you are a government institution, investor, manufacturer, exporter, buyer, entrepreneur, financial institution, technology company, professional or member of the public, GEGD provides an opportunity to participate in Ghana's economic growth and development.

16–23 JANUARY 2027  •  ACCRA, GHANA
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GEGD Secretariat


BF-400, Emmanuel Okley-Odai Close,

C-14, Lashibi, Accra

Ghana


Phone: 900 600 100


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