Arrival and registration of all delegates and exhibitors
10:00 - 12:00
Official Opening Ceremony
Welcome remarks and keynote address on Ghana's investment climate, framed around the 24-Hour Economy agenda.
12:00 - 13:00
Lunch Break
Free networking over lunch
13:00 - 15:00
Session 1: Doing Business with the Netherlands & Europe
Presentation on market entry requirements, standards and regulatory expectations, followed by a panel with Dutch/European and Ghanaian trade experts.
Business
13:00 - 15:00
Session 2: Doing Business in Ghana (GIPC & Testimonials)
GIPC presentation on:
-24-Hour Economy
-Legal reforms, taxes and entry level
opportunities for foreign investors in Ghana
-Presentation on Agric/Agro business
horticulture & cocoa production & processing
opportunities in Ghana
Business
15:00 - 15:30
Coffee/Tea Break
Free networking/refreshment period
15:30 - 18:00
B2B Matchmaking Networking Event
Structured business-matching session using sector-indicative tags to help Ghanaian and
Dutch/European stakeholders identify and connect with relevant counterparts followed
by testimonials from Dutch entrepreneurs/investors
10:00 - 12:00
Sector Session: Financial Technology & Digital Finance
Guest speaker presentation on Ghana's FinTech growth, followed by a moderated session on payments infrastructure, mobile money and digital financial inclusion.
Guest speaker insights on Ghana's agricultural sector; panel on sustainable/efficient farming, with a dedicated segment on the Ghana Seed Partnership Programme.
Agribusiness
15:00 - 15:30
Coffee/Tea Break
Free networking/refreshment period
15:30 - 17:30
Thematic Session: Investments
-GIPC presentation on the investment opportunities on district assemblies,
-Cocoa Production/Processing & Value Addition
- The Big Push agenda and the Ghana Gold Board.
Investment
19:00 - 21:00
Networking Dinner
GNBCC/SOS/GhanaFest
10:00 - 12:00
Sector Session: Cocoa & Cocoa Products
Guest speaker story on Ghana's role in global cocoa; panel on the future of cocoa — local processing vs raw bean exports, lessons from the 2023 crisis.
Agribusiness
12:00 - 13:00
Lunch Break
13:00 - 15:00
Sector Session: Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare
Guest speaker overview of Ghana's healthcare status and needs; panel on solving Ghana's biggest healthcare challenges.
Healthcare
13:00 - 14:30
Lunch Time!
15:00 - 17:00
Sector Session: Made in Ghana Products & NonTraditional Exports
Showcase and discussion on Ghana's nontraditional export basket textiles, apparel, processed foods, crafts; buyer Q&A on standards, packaging and market access.
Made in Ghana Products
17:00
Closing Remarks & Handover
Closing remarks marking the end of structured B2B, technical, matchmaking and investment engagements.
