Ghana to showcase investment strength at Osaka World Expo
Ghana is set to take centre stage at the Osaka World Expo 2025 in Japan, as the Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, leads a high-powered government delegation to showcase the nation’s economic potential, cultural heritage, and investment opportunities.
The Expo, which is expected to attract millions of visitors and thousands of global businesses, offers Ghana a unique platform to market its comparative advantages across key sectors including trade, agribusiness, energy and digital innovation.
Mrs Ofosu-Adjare will represent President John Dramani Mahama at the ‘Ghana Day’ event on Thursday, 11 September 2025, where she will deliver a keynote address highlighting Ghana’s readiness to host global investors.
The delegation will also participate in a business forum, bilateral meetings and targeted investor engagements.
“The Osaka Expo offers Ghana a strategic opportunity to project its strengths to the world. We are not only showcasing our culture and heritage, but also presenting Ghana as a dynamic economy with untapped opportunities in agribusiness, technology, infrastructure and sustainable development,” Mrs Ofosu-Adjare said ahead of the event.
The Ghana Pavilion will serve as the centrepiece of the country’s participation, combining cultural displays with investment showcases.
Visitors will experience Ghana’s traditional hospitality, sample its unique heritage through food and crafts, and learn about diverse opportunities in key sectors.
Joining the Minister are other senior officials including the Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, and Deputy Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Sampson Ahi, who is also Ghana’s Commissioner General for the Expo, along with representatives of key state agencies.
Together, the delegation will seek to forge strategic partnerships that align with the government’s industrialisation and digitalisation agenda.
The Expo comes at a time when Ghana is intensifying efforts to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) as part of its post-pandemic recovery strategy and broader economic transformation agenda.
According to government sources, sectors such as agribusiness, renewable energy and technology-driven services offer significant potential for investors seeking to enter West Africa’s fast-growing markets.
Mrs Ofosu-Adjare noted that Ghana’s participation would also underscore its role as a gateway to Africa.
“With the African Continental Free Trade Area headquartered in Accra, Ghana is uniquely positioned as a hub for companies seeking to expand across the continent,” she stressed.
