The UK-Ghana Chamber of Commerce (UKGCC) and Ecobank Ghana PLC turned the golf course into a platform for business diplomacy, bringing investors, corporate leaders and policymakers together to explore commercial opportunities as the three-day UK-Ghana Trade and Investment Summit 2026 concluded with an invitational tournament at the Achimota Golf Club.
Played under the banner ‘Teeing Up for Growth’, the tournament brought investors, corporate executives, policymakers and development partners together in a relaxed setting where business conversations could continue beyond the conference room.
The event marked the final leg of the summit, organised by the UKGCC on the theme, ‘A Decade of Trust, A Future Always On: Scaling the UK-Ghana Growth Partnership’, which sought to move bilateral economic relations beyond government-level engagements towards concrete investments, industrial partnerships and sustainable business growth.
For the organisers, the tournament was not simply a sporting finale but a deliberate exercise in relationship-building, using golf's networking appeal to strengthen connections established during the summit's welcome reception, business forum and investment engagements.
Golf meets business diplomacy
UKGCC Executive Director Adjoba Kyiamah described the invitational as an extension of the summit's central objective of translating dialogue into productive commercial partnerships.
"The Golf Invitational is the culmination of three days of purposeful engagement between investors, business leaders, government officials, and development partners," she said.
"Throughout the Summit, we have focused on creating opportunities for trade, investment, and collaboration. Today provides an opportunity to strengthen those relationships because successful business partnerships are built on trust, confidence and sustained engagement."
The summit featured policy discussions, business matchmaking sessions, investment showcases and the launch of a Trade Resource Centre intended to facilitate stronger commercial connections between Ghana and the United Kingdom.
Ms Kyiamah stressed that while formal engagements could identify opportunities, personal relationships often determined whether those opportunities developed into sustainable investments.
Ecobank champions growth
For Ecobank Ghana PLC, the major sponsor, the invitational offered another opportunity to advance its commitment to supporting enterprises and facilitating cross-border trade.
The bank's Head of Marketing and Brand, Regina Ofori, said its involvement aligned with Ecobank's broader strategy of helping businesses expand across African markets while strengthening links with international investors.
"Ecobank operates across Africa with a strong focus on enabling businesses to expand and grow across borders," she explained.
"The UK-Ghana Trade and Investment Summit aligns with our strategic objective of supporting trade, investment and private-sector development."
She stressed that stronger collaboration among banks, businesses and investors would be crucial to unlocking Ghana's economic potential.
Strong corporate backing
The summit attracted support from GCB Bank PLC, PwC Ghana Ltd, the UK Government-funded Ghana Jobs for Economic Transformation programme, Fidelity Bank Ghana Ltd, Ecobank Ghana PLC, Vivo Energy Ghana Ltd, Quao Realty, DMA Invest and Aqua Africa.
Other partners included Guinness Ghana Breweries PLC, UniChem Ghana Ltd and Kasapreko PLC, with The Business Year serving as media partner.
