President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is billed to address business leaders from the United Kingdom (UK) and Ghana at the upcoming 2nd UK-Ghana Investment Summit slated from 17-20 April, this year in London, UK.
The President’s address is expected to highlight the ‘Ghana Beyond Aid’ vision.
President Akufo-Addo would also focus on key areas such as industrialization and infrastructure for the development of railways and precious minerals, and their impact on the private sector and business partnerships.
The summit forms part of activities for the upcoming UKGCC London week celebration being organized by the UK – Ghana Chamber of Commerce (UKGCC).
The seminar, which is aimed at promoting Ghana as a destination for businesses, is designed to create networking and partnership opportunities for Ghanaian and British business leaders.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of UKGCC, Tony Burkson said “the President’s vision ‘A Ghana Beyond Aid’ is one that has captured the minds of many companies and investors in the UK. The expectation is that the President will use his keynote to elaborate on what role he expects the private sector and the investor community to play in this vision.”
According to him, “The President will also meet with senior business executives in the UK who have expressed interest in investing in Ghana.”
He added that “the stellar performance of the Ghanaian economy in the last year, particularly the stabilization of the macro-environment makes Ghana a top destination for investors looking for yield. It is my hope that Ghana will use the UK-Ghana Investment Summit and other events happening during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting to show why it is the best place for any investor looking to deploy capital in Africa.”
Senior government officials and top Ghanaian business executives, led by the UKGCC, are expected to be in attendance.
The government officials will have the opportunity to bring to the fore Ghana’s vision in terms of development.
The UK–Ghana Chamber of Commerce (UKGCC) is a unique and robust organization made up of local experts and professionals that help British businesses to gain access to the Ghanaian market.
It also provides assistance to Ghanaian companies investing in the UK.
By Samuel Boadi