Ghana and Canada Hold Investment Forum in Toronto to Deepen Economic Ties
Ghana and Canada are set to deepen their economic relationship as investors, business leaders, policymakers and development partners converge on Toronto for the 2026 Ghana-Canada Investment Forum, an event designed to showcase opportunities under Ghana’s ambitious economic transformation agenda.
Scheduled for June 15 at the Westin Harbour Castle Conference Centre, the forum will spotlight Ghana’s 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programme, known as 24H+, a policy framework aimed at boosting industrialisation, export expansion and productivity growth across key sectors.
The event, organised by GHFA Global Investment Forum Initiative in collaboration with Stratcomm Africa and Toronto-based Kwakaf International, carries particular significance given its timing during the FIFA World Cup period. With the Black Stars set to play their opening match in North America, organisers expect a diverse international audience to provide networking opportunities that extend well beyond the conference hall.
Julius Debrah, Chief of Staff at the Office of the President, will serve as Special Guest of Honour, while Gyakye Quayson, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, will deliver the keynote address. His Royal Majesty King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, Ga Mantse, will chair the proceedings.
A centrepiece of the forum will be a Deal Room Session facilitated by ThirdWay Capital and The Asili Initiative, designed to connect investors and business leaders from both countries and catalyse strategic partnerships. Universal Merchant Bank, the lead sponsor, is backing efforts to promote entrepreneurship and investment mobilisation. The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation and ThirdWay Capital round out the partnership roster.
“We are excited to be joining forces with Kwakaf International and the various national agencies for this event,” said Esther A. N. Cobbah, Founder and CEO of Stratcomm Africa. She expressed optimism that the forum, coinciding with the Black Stars’ World Cup campaign, would contribute to “multiple successes for Team Ghana in Canada during the month of June.”
The forum arrives at a moment when Ghana is actively courting foreign investment to power its economic reset. The country’s non-traditional exports recently surpassed $5 billion for the first time, a milestone that has bolstered confidence in Ghana’s capacity to diversify beyond commodity dependence.
For Canadian businesses, the event offers a window into Ghana’s reform agenda and the specific sectors — agribusiness, manufacturing, energy and digital services — where bilateral partnerships could yield the greatest returns. Whether the forum produces tangible deals or remains a diplomatic exercise will depend on the follow-through from both sides in the months that follow.
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