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GhanaFest Europe 2024 to be launched in Amsterdam on September 1
GhanaFest Europe Trade & Cultural Fair, an international trade and cultural exhibition which aims to promote investment in ICT, promote Agro-processing technologies, real estate, food processing and packaging, cocoa processing, horticulture and the health sectors is scheduled to be held in Amsterdam on November 2024.
The 3-day event being organized by RAM Media Concepts under the auspices of the ministry of foreign affairs & regional integration, Ghana Embassy in the Netherlands (The Hague), Ghana National Chamber of Commerce, Ghana Netherlands Chamber of Culture and Commerce, Ministry of Trade and Industry ministry of tourism, arts and culture amongst other partner organizations in both Ghana and Europe seeks to promote bilateral trade in tourism, trade promotion and foreign direct investments into the Ghanaian economy.
RAM Media Concepts an international event management consultancy is optimistic of bringing Ghanaian businesses, especially small to media scale businesses, SMEs etc to a common platform in a b2b match making session with their European counterparts to interact, network, trade and share knowledge amongst themselves.
GhanaFest Europe Trade and Cultural Exhibition will also witness massive showcase of cultural extravaganza during the 3-day event.
A durbar of Ghanaian chiefs, traditional/folklore music performances, exhibition of African traditional and contemporary products and the opportunity to network with foreign businesses for possible partnerships.
Chief Executive Officer of RAM Media Concepts, Augustine Mark told newsmen that all is set for the official launching of the event in the Netherlands. According to him, the launching ceremony has been scheduled for September 1, 2024 at the Holiday Inn Amsterdam Arena, Bijlmer, Netherlands.
Dubbed GhanaFest Europe Trade and Cultural Fair, the 3 day event is expected to attract over 100 exhibitors, 7000 attendees from both Ghanaian and European businesses.
Mr Augustine Mark said the fair will not only be an opportunity for Ghanaian businesses to scale up their products and services but will also expand their territories in their respective business or industrial sectors.
According to him companies and investors from other continents predominantly from the Caribbean, Europeans and Asians countries would be participating and attending the exhibition.
He said RAM Media concepts has partnered with several trade organizations in Europe to bring their registered members to the exhibition adding that this will give every Ghanaian exhibitor or attendee the opportunity to meet product manufacturers, trade representatives and multiple business stakeholders on an international platform.
He added that exhibitors would be given the opportunity to join a facility tour of some selected companies in the Netherlands.
He therefore urged Ghanaian businesses interesting in exploring business opportunities, expanding their territories and promoting their products and services across international boundaries to attend as a trade attendee or join as an exhibitor adding that slots have been opened for exhibitor and attendee registration.
The Diaspora Affairs Office at the Office of the President has hosted a delegation of African diaspora women who are in Ghana ahead of a planned Presidential Conferment of Citizenship ceremony.
The Director of Diaspora Affairs, Kofi Okyere Darko, explained in a Facebook post that the visit was a gesture of appreciation by the delegation to the Government of Ghana for its continued efforts to reconnect Africans in the diaspora with their ancestral homeland.
He indicated that the ceremony, scheduled for next Monday, will officially grant Ghanaian citizenship to members of the delegation as part of the country’s broader engagement with the African diaspora.
The delegation was led by Erica Bennett, Founder of the Diaspora Africa Forum.
According to Mr Okyere Darko, her years of advocacy have played an important role in strengthening ties between Africa and people of African descent living abroad.
He noted that the group’s journey towards citizenship represents not only a legal process but also a cultural and spiritual return to their roots.
Also present at the meeting was Natalie Jackson, an attorney who is also expected to receive Ghanaian citizenship during the ceremony. She works closely with renowned civil rights lawyer Ben Crump.
Mr Okyere Darko emphasised that Ghana remains committed to strengthening relationships with the African diaspora and promoting unity, identity, and shared heritage among people of African descent worldwide.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Ghana has signed a debt restructuring agreement with the Kingdom of Belgium as part of efforts to restore the country’s economic stability after the financial crisis that hit the nation in 2022 and 2023.
The Minister of Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, today disclosed that he signed the agreement on behalf of the Government of Ghana.
He explained that Ghana experienced a very difficult period during the crisis, which forced the government at the time to declare a debt default.
However, he indicated that the country is now recovering and witnessing a significant economic turnaround.
According to him, stronger systems are also being put in place to ensure that Ghana does not return to such a situation again.
Dr Forson noted that the agreement with Belgium is the eighth deal Ghana has concluded with countries under the Official Creditor Committee as part of its external debt restructuring programme.
He expressed appreciation to the Government of Belgium for its support and partnership with Ghana during the process.
The Finance Minister thanked Carole van Eyll, Ambassador of Belgium to Ghana, for her role in strengthening relations between the two countries.
The agreement forms part of Ghana’s broader effort to restructure its external debts and stabilise the economy following the crisis.
By: Jacob Aggrey
