RAM Media Concepts, organisers of the upcoming GhanaFest Europe Trade and Cultural Fair, being organised to promote culture, tourism, among others, was officially launched on Sunday September 1, 2024 at the Holiday Inn Amsterdam Arrna Towers-Amsterdam.
GhanaFest Europe is a three-day trade and cultural extravaganza being organized to promote Ghanaian and European businesses, culture, music, arts, Ghanaian cuisine and amongst others.
The launch ceremony was performed by the Ghana Ambassador to the Netherlands, His Excellence Francis D. Kotia and was attended by a number of personalities which include the Chief Executive of Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), Akwasi Agyeman, Apagyahen of Asebu State, Nana Obokese Amoah as well as stakeholders in the culture, tourism, entertainment and sectors, among others.
The event also attracted some members of the European business community, traditional leaders from the Ghanaian, African and the Suriname communities in the Netherlands among others.
At the launch a detailed programme line up for the main fair/exhibition scheduled to take place from November, 29 to December 1 2024 was unveiled.
The main event according to the organisers is expected to attract over 100 exhibitors, and 7,000 attendees from both Ghanaian and European businesses.
Cutting the cake to symbolize the official launch of GhanaFest Europe, Ghana’s Ambassador to the Netherlands His Excellency Francis D. Kotia urged businesses in the agro processing industries, real estate developers, food packaging and industrial state holders to take advantage of the platform offered by GhanaFest Europe 2024.
He also used the opportunity to advise Ghanaians back home propagate peace during this year’s presidential and general elections.
Speaking at the launch, the CEO of RAM Media Concepts, Augustine Mark said Ghanafest Europe Trade and Cultural Fair will promote best of everything Ghanaian such as music, dance, fashion, culture, food bazaar, among others.
According to him, the event will serve as a platform to promote Ghana as a preferable destination for business as well as attract international business investment and entrepreneurs.
By George Clifford Owusu