World Trade Centre Accra (WTC Accra) has convened a high-level Ghanaian delegation for the 2026 World Trade Centers Association (WTCA) Global Business Forum (GBF) hosted by World Trade Center Greater Philadelphia in Philadelphia, following a successful Pre-Departure Briefing Session in Accra.
The delegation brings together key private sector leaders and institutional partners across sectors including pharmaceuticals, energy, agribusiness, automotive, FMCG, advisory, and industrial development, positioning Ghana as a gateway for trade and investment into West Africa.
Participating organisations include the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), BioForma Sciences, Africa Label Group, Infant Prodigy Limited and the Chamber of African Blue Economy.
Strategic engagement for trade and investment
The WTCA Global Business Forum, scheduled for April 19–22, 2026, will convene global business leaders, investors, and trade organisations. WTC Accra is leading Ghana’s participation with a strong focus on deal-making, investment attraction, and strategic partnerships.
His Royal Majesty Togbe Afede XIV, Executive Chairman of WTC Accra and Board Member of the WTCA, stated: “Ghana’s future competitiveness will be defined by how effectively we connect our economy to global capital, technology, and markets. Platforms like the WTCA Global Business Forum are not simply events, they are strategic instruments for positioning Ghana within the architecture of global trade and investment.”
Simon Madjie, Chief Executive Officer of GIPC, added: “As Ghana’s investment promotion agency, GIPC’s role is to attract and facilitate capital into priority sectors of the economy. Our participation in the WTCA Global Business Forum is important because it provides direct access to credible investors, allowing us to present bankable opportunities and accelerate investment inflows into Ghana.”
Yvonne Y. Botchey, Managing Director of WTC Accra, noted: “At World Trade Centre Accra, our mandate is to facilitate trade and investment by connecting businesses to real opportunities across markets. Our participation in the WTCA Global Business Forum reflects this role; we are deploying a structured platform to originate transactions, align partners, and advance commercially viable deals for Ghana.”
Coordinated execution
The delegation has been prepared through a structured process led by WTC Accra, with Jeffrey Odame Yeboah, WTC Accra Head of Trade & Investment Services, playing a key role in aligning sector priorities and deal pathways. WTC Accra will also anchor a Ghana exhibition presence at the Forum, alongside GIPC, showcasing the country’s trade, investment, and industrial opportunities.
Looking ahead
The Ghana delegation now enters the WTCA Global Business Forum with a clear mandate: to convert engagement into execution. With a structured approach, aligned institutions, and a defined commercial pipeline, WTC Accra and its partners are positioning Ghana not only as a destination for trade and investment, but as an active and credible participant in shaping cross-border economic opportunity.
World Trade Centre Accra is a member of the World Trade Centers Association, a global network of over 330 World Trade Centers in nearly 100 countries. World Trade Centre Accra serves as a platform for trade and investment facilitation, connecting Ghanaian businesses to global markets and supporting international companies entering West Africa.
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