Saskatoon: Global Entrepreneurship Network-Ghana (GEN-Ghana) and Voazok Agritours Canada will hold an inaugural Canada-Ghana Agribusiness Summit, scheduled for July 16-17, 2025, at Innovation Place, Saskatchewan, Canada. The summit aims to create a dynamic platform for collaboration, innovation, and sustainable development within the agribusiness sectors of Canada and Ghana.
According to Ghana News Agency, the summit is set to bring together leaders, policymakers, investors, researchers, and entrepreneurs to exchange ideas, foster partnerships, and explore opportunities that drive economic transformation and food security. A combination of keynote speeches, panel discussions, workshops, exhibitions, networking sessions, and business matchmaking activities will form the core of the event. The summit will span over two days, with each day dedicated to specific themes pertinent to the agribusiness sector.
The summit seeks to facilitate collaboration, share knowledge and best practices, promote investment opportunities, support capacity building, foster networking and partnerships, and drive innovation and sustainability. Themes include enhancing efficiency, productivity, and competitiveness across agribusiness value chains, promoting value addition, processing, and packaging of agricultural products, and harnessing technology and innovation to drive efficiency and sustainability in agricultural production.
Mr Stephen Gyasi-Kwaw, Country Founder/MD of GEN-Ghana, emphasized the summit's alignment with their mission to connect entrepreneurs, investors, and stakeholders to unlock opportunities and drive sustainable development. He sees the event as a platform to amplify the voices of agribusiness leaders and showcase Ghana's potential on the global stage.
Mr Derrick Owusu-Kodua, CEO of Voazok Agritours Incorporated, Canada, expressed honor in co-hosting the summit, highlighting its dedication to fostering innovation, collaboration, and growth within the agribusiness sector. He sees it as a unique opportunity to bridge expertise from Canada and Ghana and address global food security challenges.
Dr Marry Bur, Chair of the Advisory Committee for the summit, and Professor Emerita at the University of Saskatchewan, described the event as a powerful platform for fostering innovation and building partnerships. She aims to unite industry leaders, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and investors to unlock new opportunities and create a future where agribusiness serves as a cornerstone for economic development and food security.
