By Hafsa Obeng, GNA
Accra, Sept. 6, GNA – The Ghana Tourism Authority, in collaboration with key trade and industry stakeholders, is set to organise the Ghana International Expo and Investment Forum (GIEIF) in Lagos, Nigeria, to promote Ghanaian businesses and tourism.
The Expo will be held from September 24 -27, 2025, bringing together Ghanaian entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, and international business leaders.
On the theme: “Unlocking investment potential through intra-African trade and tourism,” the Expo is a landmark event designed to showcase Ghana’s business potential, expand trade and tourism opportunities, and attract investment across borders.
A release issued to the Ghana News Agency on Friday in Accra, it said the forum sought to create a robust platform where Ghanaian businesses across sectors, including agriculture, manufacturing, technology, creative arts, fashion, finance, and services could engage directly with Nigerian and international counterparts.
The event would highlight Ghana’s comparative advantages, promote investment opportunities, and foster bilateral and multilateral trade partnerships.
Mrs Maame Efua Houadjeto, the Chief Executive Officer, Ghana Tourism Authority, said: “This Expo is more than just a marketplace. It is a gateway for Ghanaian businesses to position themselves as global players, strengthen our economic ties with Nigeria, and open doors to new markets across Africa and beyond.”
She said the GTA acknowledged the relevance of the platform in deepening regional integration and enhancing intra- Africa partnerships as aligned with the objectives of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
“As the regulatory body mandated to promote tourism, we are committed to supporting initiatives that will highlight Ghana as a premier destination for tourism business and culture,” she said.
Key features of the Expo and Forum will include Business exhibitions, highlighting Ghanaian products and services, investment forums and panel discussions to address trade policies, financing, and opportunities for cross-border partnerships.
It will also include networking sessions connecting Ghanaian and Nigerian businesses, investors, and policymakers, tourism and cultural showcase, celebrating Ghanaian creativity through fashion, music, and arts.
Mrs Houadjeto said the exhibition would attract participants, including government officials, private sector leaders, investors, trade associations, and the diaspora community for Ghana’s broader economic agenda of promoting exports, diversifying the economy, and leveraging the AfCFTA.
That would help to position Ghana as a competitive hub for investment and innovation, trade, and Tourism.
Interested persons could contact “Tel: +23355811710, WhatsApp: +233 23 497 3075, Email: [email protected], Website: www.igpexpo.com,” to participate or for sponsorship.
The GIEIF is an annual platform created to promote Ghanaian businesses, trade and tourism, attract investment, and foster strategic partnerships in Africa and beyond.
It aims to empower local industries while showcasing Ghana as a vibrant, innovative, and investment-ready nation.
GNA
Edited by Agnes Boye-Doe