By Hafsa Obeng, GNA
Accra, Sept. 07, GNA – The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has partnered AFRICA’s BRAIN BANK to support a six-day international summit in Ghana, which will culminate in the ground-breaking of a proposed Historic Medical City at Ada.
The initiative seeks to position the proposed Medical City at the intersection of healthcare development, investment and medical tourism.
The 7th Annual Summit, Charity Ball and Medical City Ground-breaking, scheduled between September 3 and 8, 2026, in Accra and Ada, is being held on the theme: “Africa’s Greatest Wealth, Its People; Restoring Africa’s Health Capital.”
The proposed Medical City is envisioned as an integrated healthcare, education, research, innovation and economic development ecosystem, aimed at expanding access to affordable, specialised and technology-enabled healthcare.
In a release issued to the Ghana News Agency, Mrs Maame Efua Houadjeto, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of GTA, said the partnership demonstrated the potential of tourism to serve as a platform for wider investment and development.
“The Summit, Charity Ball, and Historic Medical City Ground-breaking present a powerful opportunity to welcome the world to Ghana while demonstrating the transformative possibilities that emerge when tourism, healthcare, investment, and development work together,” she said.
The collaboration is expected to bring together government officials, investors, healthcare professionals, corporate executives, development partners, philanthropists and members of the African Diaspora.
Mrs Houadjeto said the initiative had the potential to create opportunities, attract international attention, strengthen communities and contribute to Africa’s healthcare future.
“This is more than an event. It is a legacy venture that has the potential to create opportunities, attract international attention, strengthen communities, and contribute meaningfully to Africa’s healthcare future,” she said.
The partnership comes as Ghana continues to broaden its tourism offering beyond cultural heritage and leisure travel to include investment, conferences and other forms of purpose-driven engagement.
The proposed Medical City could therefore provide an opportunity to assess how the convergence of tourism, healthcare and Diaspora capital could contribute to a long-term development project.
Rev. Dr Pam Fomunung, the Visionaryy, CEO and Group Chair of AFRICA’s BRAIN BANK Global, described the GTA’s involvement as an important endorsement of Ghana’s ambitions in healthcare, tourism and investment.
She said the proposed Medical City was intended to go beyond healthcare development, with the potential to promote medical tourism, create jobs, engage the Diaspora and contribute to national development.
The project’s proposed areas of focus include specialised healthcare services, medical education and professional training, advanced diagnostic and surgical systems, digital healthcare, telemedicine, research and international medical collaboration.
The organisers also expect the development to create opportunities for local suppliers and service providers, while supporting workforce development, Diaspora knowledge transfer and investment, hospitality and medical-tourism activities.
The programme began with a homecoming welcome reception in Accra on September 3, followed by a Business-to-Business Market and community awards on September 4.
A symposium on Africa’s health capital, a red-carpet summit and awards gala are scheduled for September 5, while other activities including a Billionaire Breakfast Brunch and beach retreat would be held on September 6.
The Medical City ground-breaking and a Greater Accra tour are scheduled for September 7, followed by a visit to the Cape Coast and Elmina castles on September 8.
The organisers have called on businesses and investors in healthcare, tourism, pharmaceuticals, construction, finance, technology, logistics, real estate and infrastructure, among other sectors, to participate in the initiative.
They are also seeking the participation of members of the African Diaspora, who could contribute expertise, investment, networks and philanthropic support while reconnecting with Ghana’s cultural and historical heritage.
GNA
Edited by Christabel Addo
Reporter: Hafsa Obeng
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