Ghana and Canada are poised to strengthen trade and investment relations as business leaders, investors, policymakers and development partners prepare to meet in Toronto for the 2026 Ghana-Canada Investment Forum.
The forum, scheduled for June 15 at the Westin Harbour Castle Conference Centre in Toronto, is expected to serve as a strategic platform for mobilising investment, forging business partnerships and promoting opportunities under Ghana’s economic transformation agenda.
Organised by the GHFA Global Investment Forum Initiative in partnership with Strategic Communications Africa Limited (Stratcomm Africa) and Toronto-based Kwakaf International, the event will highlight investment opportunities across key sectors of Ghana’s economy while positioning the country as a preferred destination for foreign direct investment.
A statement issued in Accra said the forum would place particular emphasis on Ghana’s 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programme (24H+), a flagship initiative designed to boost industrialisation, expand exports, improve productivity and create jobs.
The programme is expected to open new opportunities for investors seeking to participate in value-added manufacturing, agribusiness, logistics, tourism and export-oriented industries.
Participants will explore how Canadian businesses can partner Ghanaian enterprises and institutions to support the implementation of the programme while benefiting from emerging commercial opportunities in one of West Africa’s fastest-growing economies.
The forum, being organised in collaboration with the 24-Hour Economy Secretariat and the Ghana Tourism Authority, forms part of broader efforts to strengthen economic cooperation between Ghana and Canada and attract long-term investment into strategic sectors.
Mr Julius Debrah, Chief of Staff at the Office of the President, will attend as Special Guest of Honour, while His Royal Majesty King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, Ga Mantse, will chair the event. The keynote address will be delivered by Mr Gyakye Quayson, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs.
A key feature of the forum will be a Deal Room Session facilitated by ThirdWay Capital and The Asili Initiative. The session is designed to connect investors, financiers, entrepreneurs and senior government officials from both countries to discuss investment-ready projects and partnership opportunities.
Organisers expect the platform to generate business deals, unlock financing opportunities and accelerate collaboration in sectors critical to Ghana’s economic growth.
The statement noted that the Deal Room Session would showcase high-potential investment opportunities, strengthen commercial relationships and catalyse strategic partnerships capable of delivering sustainable economic development.
Universal Merchant Bank (UMB), the lead sponsor of the event, is supporting efforts to drive entrepreneurship, investment mobilisation and private sector growth as part of Ghana’s long-term development agenda.
Other partners include the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) and ThirdWay Capital.
The forum is also expected to benefit from increased international attention generated by the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which is attracting visitors, investors and business executives from around the world to North America.
According to the organisers, hosting the event during the tournament period presents an opportunity to showcase Ghana’s investment potential to a wider global audience and expand business networks beyond traditional markets.
Madam Esther A. N. Cobbah, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Stratcomm Africa, said the forum offered a valuable opportunity to deepen the longstanding relationship between Ghana and Canada through trade, investment and business collaboration.
She expressed confidence that the event would help create new commercial partnerships and contribute to Ghana’s efforts to attract investment, expand exports and stimulate economic growth.
The organisers believe the forum will strengthen bilateral economic ties, encourage greater private sector participation and support Ghana’s ambition to become a competitive investment hub in Africa.
