The Global Entrepreneurship
Network-Ghana (GEN-Ghana) and Voazok Agritours Canada have announced the
inaugural Canada-Ghana Agribusiness Summit, scheduled to take place from July
16-17, 2025, at Innovation Place in Saskatchewan, Canada. This landmark event
aims to create a vibrant platform for collaboration, innovation, and
sustainable development within the agribusiness sectors of Canada and Ghana.
Bringing together industry
leaders, policymakers, investors, researchers, and entrepreneurs, the summit
will foster knowledge exchange, promote partnerships, and explore innovative
opportunities to drive economic transformation and food security. Over two
days, participants will engage in keynote speeches, panel discussions,
workshops, exhibitions, networking sessions, and business matchmaking
activities, with each day focusing on key themes relevant to the agribusiness
sector.
The summit’s objectives
include fostering collaboration, sharing best practices, promoting investment
opportunities, supporting capacity building, encouraging networking, and
driving innovation and sustainability. The event will cover the following themes:
- Agricultural Value Chain Development: Enhancing efficiency, productivity, and
competitiveness across the agribusiness value chain, from farm to fork.
- Agro-processing and Value Addition: Promoting processing, value addition,
and packaging of agricultural products to create higher-value commodities
and expand market opportunities.
- Agri-tech and Innovation: Leveraging technology to drive
efficiency, sustainability, and resilience in agricultural production,
processing, and distribution.
- Market Access and Trade Facilitation: Exploring opportunities for
export-oriented agriculture, trade facilitation, and international
partnerships to enhance global competitiveness.
- Sustainable Agriculture and Climate
Resilience:
Addressing challenges related to climate change, environmental
sustainability, and natural resource management in agricultural production
systems.
Stephen Gyasi-Kwaw, Country
Founder/MD of GEN-Ghana, emphasized the summit’s importance in advancing
agribusiness, stating, “At GEN-Ghana, we are committed to fostering
entrepreneurial growth and innovation, particularly in agribusiness, which
holds immense potential for economic transformation. Co-hosting the
Canada-Ghana Agribusiness Summit 2025 aligns with our mission to connect
entrepreneurs, investors, and stakeholders to unlock opportunities, share
knowledge, and drive sustainable development. This summit is a platform to
showcase Ghana’s potential on the global stage and strengthen bilateral ties.
We look forward to co-creating an event that inspires action and delivers
lasting impact.”
Derrick Owusu-Kodua, CEO of
Voazok Agritours Incorporated, highlighted the summit’s role in fostering
collaboration and innovation. “Voazok Agritours is honored to co-host this
groundbreaking event dedicated to innovation, collaboration, and growth within
the agribusiness sector. As a champion of sustainable agricultural practices
and cross-cultural exchange, we see this summit as an opportunity to bridge
expertise between Canada and Ghana, addressing global food security challenges
while unlocking economic potential. Together, we aim to inspire a new era of
agribusiness excellence that benefits communities, businesses, and the
environment for generations to come.”
Dr. Marry Bur, Professor
Emerita at the College of Agriculture and Bioresources, University of
Saskatchewan, and Chair of the Advisory Committee for the summit, expressed her
enthusiasm for the initiative. “This summit is a transformative platform for fostering
innovation, building partnerships, and driving sustainable growth in
agribusiness. By bringing together industry leaders, policymakers,
entrepreneurs, and investors, we aim to unlock new opportunities and position
agribusiness as a cornerstone for economic development and food security.
Together, we are shaping a legacy of collaboration and resilience in global
agribusiness.”
For more information on
registration, advertising, exhibition opportunities, sponsorship, and
partnerships, visit www.caghagribizsummit.com.
