Ghana announces its GVCA Annual Conference for April 24th to 25th, 2025
The Ghana Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (GVCA) is set to host its 4th annual conference on April 24-25, 2025, at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra. With a theme of "Domestic Capital Mobilization in an Evolving Investment Landscape," the event aims to mobilize domestic capital, position Ghana as an investment hub, and drive growth-stage startup and SME financing.
Given the global capital markets tightening due to geopolitical and economic pressures, unlocking local institutional capital is crucial for Ghana's financial resilience and long-term economic growth. The conference provides a timely platform to discuss strategic policy reforms, partnerships, and solutions to attract private capital.
The event builds on the success of last year's edition, which brought together over 350 industry leaders. High-profile speakers at this year's conference include Chief Alhassan Andani, Dr. Sangu Delle, Bright Simons, Andrew Takyi-Appiah, Hamdiya Ismaila, Jerry Parkes, Adesuwa Okunbo Rhodes, and more.
The conference will focus on showcasing investment opportunities in promising Ghanaian startups and growth-stage companies, attracting both local and international investors. It will also serve as a venue for sharing trends and challenges in private equity financing, enabling stakeholders to identify gaps and implement effective strategies to overcome them.
Strengthening industry networks is another key objective of the conference. By connecting investors, fund managers, policymakers, and entrepreneurs, the event facilitates partnerships and collaborative projects. Encouraging private equity financing that fuels business growth, job creation, and innovation, which are key drivers of economic development, is also a priority.
Ghana's positioning as a leader in digital finance in West Africa, with upcoming initiatives such as digital asset regulation in September 2025, provides an opportunity for the GVCA conference to encourage investment into fintech and related sectors, thus broadening financial inclusion and resilience.
Policy panels will discuss regulatory reforms to facilitate domestic capital mobilization. The conference also includes deal-flow sessions connecting investors with high-potential startups and SMEs. Aligning with regional initiatives and investments supporting sustainable energy and infrastructure, which also contribute to economic stability, is another aspect the conference will address.
Amma Gyampo, GVCA's CEO, emphasized the importance of diversification and reducing barriers to capital mobilization for Ghana's future. The conference precedes the Africa Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (AVCA) Conference in Lagos on April 28, underscoring Ghana's growing prominence in the African investment landscape.
In sum, the GVCA conference acts as a catalyst for mobilizing venture capital and private equity funding critical to strengthening Ghana’s financial system and fostering sustained economic expansion. It provides vital opportunities to address financing challenges and leverage emerging trends, aiding in building a resilient, diversified economic base.
Investing in private equity financing is essential for the growth of businesses in Ghana, given the current tightening of global capital markets. At the GVCA conference, attendees can discuss strategies to attract private capital and unlock local institutional capital, which is crucial for Ghana's financial resilience and long-term economic growth.
The conference serves as a platform for showcasing investment opportunities in promising Ghanaian startups and growth-stage companies, aiming to strengthen industry networks and foster partnerships. Strengthening private equity financing that fuels business growth, job creation, and innovation, key drivers of economic development, is a primary goal of the event.
