Accra, March 28, GNA – The fourth edition of the Ghana Venture Capital and Private Equity Association’s annual conference has been launched in Accra.
The conference aims to unlock local institutional investor capital and position Ghana as a hub for Africa’s venture capital and private equity investment by fostering policy reforms, strategic partnerships, and actionable solutions.
A statement issued by the Ghana Venture Capital Assocation (GVCA) in Accra said the conference would drive national development through financing for growth-stage startups and mid-sized businesses.
Scheduled for April 24-25, 2025, at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City in Accra, the theme will be: “Domestic Capital Mobilisation in an Evolving Investment Landscape.”
The conference will address a critical issue for African economies: “how to unlock local pools of capital to drive growth, resilience, and self-reliance,” the statement noted.
The statement explained that, amid global market uncertainties, there’s never been a more crucial time to harness Ghana’s domestic financial resources.
“The conference will serve as a clarion call to investors, policymakers, regulators, and thought leaders to explore Ghana’s SME growth financing potential and alternative asset allocations by institutional investors,” it added.
At the launch, Amma Gyampo, GVCA’s new Chief Executive Officer, described the conference as a strategic opportunity to unlock local private capital, build investor confidence, and diversify Ghana’s economy.
“GVCA’s key messages are diversification and lowering barriers to domestic capital mobilisation for job creation and economic development,” she said. “Capital markets and over-reliance on debt have contributed to our current woes; enabling a globally competitive private equity industry makes sense.”
The GVCA Annual Conference 2025 is the flagship event for GVCA members, pension funds, investment banks, fund managers, policymakers, and ecosystem players committed to positioning Ghana as a hub for Venture Capital and Private Equity in Africa.
Attracting over 350 industry leaders last year, this year’s event will convene government officials, private equity and venture capital leaders, policymakers, DFIs, corporate trustees, and venture-backed entrepreneurs.
Speakers include Dr. Alhassan Andani, Dr. Sangu Delle, Bright Simons, Dr. James Avedzi, Mr. Andrew Takyi-Appiah, Mr. Simon Madjie, Mr. Matthew Boadi Adjei, Hamdiya Ismaila, Jerry Parkes, Michael Abbey, Percival Ampomah, Sam Yeboah, Kwabena Boamah, NanaAma Dowuona, and Barbara Ghansah.
The statement guaranteed deal-flow opportunities to pair high-potential investment targets with partners seeking to establish and enhance strategic partnerships.
“High-level policy dialogues will also take place through interactive panels, bridging the gap between local capital needs and regulatory infrastructure,” it added.
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