The Ghana Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (GVCA) is hosting its 4th annual conference on April 24-25, 2025, at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra.
The event aims to mobilize domestic capital, position Ghana as an investment hub, and drive growth-stage startup and SME financing.
Why it matters
With 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 will focus on strategic policy reforms, partnerships, and solutions to attract private capital.
The big picture
- The theme, “Domestic Capital Mobilization in an Evolving Investment Landscape,” highlights the urgent need for Ghana to reduce dependence on external funding and leverage its own financial resources.
- Institutional investors, fund managers, and policymakers will explore how to diversify asset allocations, especially following recent bond market losses.
- The event builds on the success of last year’s edition, which brought together over 350 industry leaders.
Between the lines
The conference will feature high-profile speakers, including:
- Chief Alhassan Andani (Former CEO, Stanbic Bank Ghana)
- Dr. Sangu Delle (Board Chair, Ashesi University)
- Bright Simons (mPedigree)
- Andrew Takyi-Appiah (Zeepay)
- Hamdiya Ismaila (Savannah Impact Advisory)
- Jerry Parkes (Injaro Investments)
What’s next
- Attendees can expect deal-flow sessions connecting investors with high-potential startups and SMEs.
- Policy panels will discuss regulatory reforms to facilitate domestic capital mobilization.
- The conference precedes the Africa Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (AVCA) Conference in Lagos on April 28, setting the stage for a pivotal week of investment dialogue in West Africa.
What they’re saying
Amma Gyampo, GVCA’s CEO, emphasized the industry’s role in economic transformation: “GVCA is committed to creating an enabling environment to unlock local private capital and build investor confidence. Diversification and reducing barriers to capital mobilization are key to Ghana’s future.”
