A national and international platform for growth, investment, industrialisation, trade and development — designed to move economic ideas from discussion to implementation.
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.
GEGD is designed to create conditions for transactions, partnerships, investment commitments, industrial projects, market access, technology transfer, enterprise development and measurable economic outcomes.
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.
To provide a practical platform for accelerating economic growth and development by connecting people, capital, technology, markets and development opportunities.
Economic development discussions should lead to practical outcomes. GEGD encourages participants to move through a clear chain of action.
Manufacturing, processing, industrial technology and productive enterprises capable of contributing significantly to Ghana's economy.
Connecting viable projects and businesses with domestic and international investors, financiers and development institutions.
Creating opportunities for Ghanaian and African products to reach domestic, regional and international markets.
Highlighting opportunities in transport, energy, housing, water, logistics, digital systems and other growth infrastructure.
Supporting entrepreneurs, SMEs, start-ups and established businesses to expand production and improve competitiveness.
Connecting Ghanaian enterprises with technologies, industrial systems, research institutions and international technology partners.
Promoting skills, employment, professional development and practical knowledge required for industrial transformation.
Connecting enterprises and projects with institutions providing investment, credit, guarantees, insurance and other financial instruments.
The inaugural programme is designed to establish GEGD as a recurring national and international platform for economic engagement.
Senior government, business, investment and international participants establish the economic direction of GEGD 2027.
Practical exposure to industrial, commercial, technological and investment facilities and development models.
A commercial marketplace for products, technology, buyers, investors, distributors and partnerships.
A professional-services platform covering finance, investment, insurance, legal, accounting, consulting, technology and marketing.
Serious discussion of Ghana's economic direction, industrialisation, financing, trade, investment and development priorities.
Focused sessions connecting investors, government, businesses and development institutions around specific economic opportunities.
Connect exhibitors and producers with qualified buyers, distributors, procurement organisations and commercial partners.
Opportunities for employment, entrepreneurship, enterprise development and access to information and support.
Selected cultural, social and public programmes promoting citizen participation and Ghana as a destination for business and investment.
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.
GEGD gives particular importance to sectors capable of expanding Ghana's productive capacity.
GEGD is Ghana-based but African in outlook, while providing a platform for international participation and mutually beneficial commercial relationships.
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 promotes opportunities for Ghanaian businesses to become more competitive and internationally oriented.
GEGD should ultimately be judged not by the number of speeches delivered or people who attend, but by the economic activity generated.
Bring together the people and institutions required to create economic opportunity.
Direct capital towards productive enterprises, infrastructure and development opportunities.
Increase Ghana's capacity to manufacture, process and provide competitive goods and services.
Connect Ghanaian and African production to domestic, regional and international markets.
Create businesses, jobs, incomes, investment returns and national economic value.
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.
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.
GEGD Secretariat
BF-400, Emmanuel Okley-Odai Close,
C-14, Lashibi, Accra
Ghana
Phone: 900 600 100
Email: info@ghana-fund.com
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