GIPC to host Africa’s annual assembly of investment promotion

The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre is set to host Africa’s annual assembly of investment promotion tomorrow to promote intra-Africa trade.

The events which theme focuses on, ‘The role of investment promotion agencies in facilitating Intra-African trade” is scheduled to happen at the Kempinski Hotel Accra, tomorrow January 25. 

In a Statement, the GIPC said: “Heads and representatives of the invited African Investment Promotion Agencies along with colleagues from the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA), economic and political leaders will explore the critical role Investment Promotion Agencies play in boosting intra-African trade!’

Key speakers at this year’s summit would be Yofi Grant, CEO of the GIPC & Sub Sahara’s Director on the steering Committee of the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies and Executive Director of World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA), Ismail Ersahin

Speaking on the importance of the Summit, CEO of the GIPC and sun Sahara Director, Yofi Grant  added, as the focus is on how to promote intra-African trade through the AfCFTA, there is a need for Africa to redefine how it looks  outward towards its  investor partners. 

The annual summit is to set the tone for collective engagements on how development actors could target, channel and leverage foreign investment for mutually beneficial outcomes.