The Volta Trade and Investment Fair (VTIF) 2025 dubbed Ghana’s First 24-Hour Economy Fair is scheduled to open at the Ho Sports Stadium from Wednesday, November 26 to December 8.
The fair, which is the seventh to be hosted, is on the theme: “Volta Rising: Building Global Partnerships for a Thriving 24-Hour Economy,” will serve not only as the most ambitious organised jangling of wares from the region and beyond, but also as a platform for policy discussions, innovation showcases, and cultural exchange.
The flagship public-private partnership platform between the Association of Ghana Industries and the Volta Regional Coordinating Council, is expected to draw businesses, policymakers, investors, innovators, and visitors from across the country and beyond.
It will also feature exhibitions (focusing mainly on agribusiness, ICT, textiles and manufacturing), networking sessions, and cultural showcases designed to spotlight the region’s potential.
The organisers of the fair have assured participants of benefitting from a round-the-clock networking opportunities, business forums, and entertainment events designed to keep the region alive and thriving day and night, saying “the Volta Trade and Investment Fair is a platform designed to connect innovators, investors, and entrepreneurs across sectors.”
They said to join the fair, which they termed as more than an event – a gateway to meaningful partnerships and economic expansion, meant to unlock “unique access to untapped markets, thriving local industries, and high-growth investment opportunities,” insisting that Volta Region offered fertile ground for innovation and sustainable ventures.
Mr Fred Avornyo, the Chief Executive Officer, VTIF told the Ghana News Agency that this year’s edition would have as a key feature, a Volta Investment Summit, which was a deliberate effort to attract investment flow to Volta Region.
He said the region was known for its unique geographic position to benefit the entire country, saying Volta’s proximity to Togo, Benin, and Nigeria made it a natural gateway for businesses seeking regional market access.
“The Volta Investment Summit will be held on December 4 to showcase investable projects in the region to prospective investors.
“It was originally scheduled for November 28 but was rescheduled as a sign of respect for the former first lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings whose funeral will be held on the same day.”
Earlier, Mr James Gunu, the Volta Regional Minister had said that about 900 exhibitors from Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria, Namibia, India, Malaysia and more were expected to partake in the fair.
The two-week-long event will also feature high-level summits including Women in Entrepreneurship Summit, Youth in Entrepreneurship Summit, ICT and Innovation Forum, and workshop on packaging technology with other highlights including the Ghana-India Business Dinner, Creative Arts Forum, Farmers Day celebrations, and District Days.
The Ghana News Agency’s visit to the Ho Sports Stadium on Tuesday ahead of the fair tomorrow, showed contractors racing against time to complete rehabilitation works at the stadium, to fit modern stadium standards.
While the ongoing works delayed the mounting of exhibitors’ stands among others, some excited exhibitors had already transported their wares to the venue in anticipation of the opening Wednesday.