Accra, Nov. 9, – The 2nd GhanaFest Europe – Trade & Cultural Expo will take place from 8th to 10th December 2026 at RAI Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
The expo is expected to bring together Ghanaian and European businesses, investors, policymakers and diaspora communities to deepen trade and investment ties between the two countries.
An initiative of RAM Media Concepts in partnership with the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce & Industry and East West Trade Consulting BV of the Netherlands, will be held under the theme “Value Addition and Sustainable Partnerships: Shaping the Future of Ghana–Netherlands Trade”.
Mr. Augustine Mark Chief Executive Officer of RAM Media Concepts in a statement said, the expo has far received endorsements from several state institutions and trade bodies, including the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, the Ghana Tourism Authority, the Diaspora Affairs Office of the President, and the Ghana Investment Promotion Council.
Also on board are Ghana National Chamber of Commerce & Industry, the Association of Ghana Industries, the Federation of Associations of Ghanaian Exporters and the Ghana Netherlands Business & Culture Council.
The statement said the Embassy of Ghana in The Hague, is also working closely with the organizers to ensure the event’s success.
District Assemblies to showcase investment opportunities
Also to exhibit are ten District Assemblies from the Eastern Region. They will present investment opportunities in agriculture, irrigation, agro-processing, horticulture, cocoa processing, branding and packaging, rice farming and tourism.
The Assemblies’ investment portfolios, profiled by the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA), will be presented to Dutch businesses, investors and government agencies during the exhibition, plenary session and B2B networking sessions.
Bridging the trade gap
Speaking ahead of the event, the Chief Executive Officer of RAM Media Concepts and Founder of GhanaFest Europe, Mr. Augustine Mark, said the expo aims to draw attention to the trade imbalance between Ghana and the Netherlands and to attract investment into horticulture, agro-processing, agriculture, fintech, pharmaceuticals, construction and trade.
He noted that, building on the success of the inaugural edition held in The Hague in December 2025, this year’s expo has been scaled up and expanded to cover more sectors of the economy.
According to Mr. Mark, the expo has become a significant platform for promoting trade between Africa and Europe, particularly with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), whose Secretariat is headquartered in Accra, positioning Ghana as the gateway to Africa.
GNA
Edited by Kenneth Odeng Adade