The second edition of GhanaFest Europe, a premier trade and cultural expo, is set to take place from December 8 to 10, 2026, at RAI Amsterdam in the Netherlands, aiming to bring together Ghanaian and European businesses, investors, policymakers and diaspora communities to deepen bilateral trade and investment ties.
The event, an initiative of RAM Media Concepts in partnership with the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry and East West Trade Consulting BV, will be held under the theme "Value Addition and Sustainable Partnerships: Shaping the Future of Ghana–Netherlands Trade."
In a statement, the Chief Executive Officer of RAM Media Concepts, Augustine Mark, said the expo had received endorsements from several state institutions and trade bodies, including the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry; the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs; the Ghana Tourism Authority; the Diaspora Affairs Office of the President; and the Ghana Investment Promotion Council. Other partners include the Association of Ghana Industries, the Federation of Associations of Ghanaian Exporters and the Ghana Netherlands Business and Culture Council. The Embassy of Ghana in The Hague is also working closely with the organisers to ensure the event’s success.
District Assemblies to showcase investment opportunities
Ten District Assemblies from the Eastern Region will exhibit at the event, presenting investment opportunities in agriculture, irrigation, agro-processing, horticulture, cocoa processing, branding and packaging, rice farming and tourism. The Assemblies’ investment portfolios, profiled by the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority, will be presented to Dutch businesses, investors and government agencies during the exhibition, plenary sessions and B2B networking sessions.
Bridging the trade gap
Ahead of the event, Mr Mark said the expo aims to draw attention to the trade imbalance between Ghana and the Netherlands and to attract investment into horticulture, agro-processing, agriculture, fintech, pharmaceuticals, construction and trade. He noted that building on the success of the inaugural edition held in The Hague in December 2025, this year’s expo has been scaled up and expanded to cover more sectors of the economy.
According to Mr Mark, the expo has become a significant platform for promoting trade between Africa and Europe, particularly with the African Continental Free Trade Area, whose Secretariat is headquartered in Accra, positioning Ghana as the gateway to Africa.
