The Executive Director for Agrihouse Foundation, Alberta Nana Akyaa Akosa, will be among the distinguished speakers at the 14th Ghana Economic Forum (GEF), scheduled for October 29, 2025, at the Kempinski Gold Coast Hotel in Accra.
To be Held under the theme “Currency Stability – A Reset for Sustainable Economic Growth,” the 2025 Forum will bring together the nation’s top policymakers, economists, and private sector leaders to discuss actionable strategies that promote Ghana’s economic resilience, drive industrial growth, and ensure long-term currency stability.
Ms. Akosa will speak on the topic “Value Addition for Currency Stability: Transforming Agriculture into an Industrial Powerhouse.” Her address will highlight the transformative potential of Ghana’s agricultural sector to drive industrialization, boost exports, and strengthen the cedi through value addition and agribusiness-led innovation. She will emphasize how investing in processing, technology, and enterprise development can position agriculture as a central pillar of Ghana’s industrial and economic growth.
Speaking ahead of the event, Ms. Akosa emphasized that Ghana’s economic resilience depends on its ability to build robust value chains that go beyond primary production. “Agriculture holds the key to Ghana’s economic transformation,” she noted. “By investing in value addition, processing, and agribusiness-led innovation, we can create jobs, boost exports, and strengthen the cedi through increased foreign exchange earnings.”
Her participation at the Forum underscores the critical role of agriculture in shaping Ghana’s macroeconomic stability and its potential to serve as a pillar for industrial growth. As part of the broader discussions, Ms. Akosa’s insights are expected to contribute to policy recommendations that align with Ghana’s development agenda and the push toward a more diversified and self-reliant economy.
The Forum will feature a distinguished lineup of speakers, including the Vice President of Ghana, Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang; Chief of Staff, Hon. Julius Debrah; Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Asiama; Minister of Energy, Hon. John Abdulai Jinapor; and Presidential Advisor, Hon. Seth Terkper. They will be joined by leading figures from academia and the private sector, including Agribusiness Expert, Madam Fatima Alimohamed; Economist, Professor Godfred A. Bokpin; CEO of the Ghana Stock Exchange, Abena Amoah; Deputy Managing Director of Fidelity Bank Ghana, Atta Yeboah Gyan; Executive Vice President of the African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET), Mavis Owusu-Gyamfi; and Energy Expert, Dr. Nii Darko Asante.
The Ghana Economic Forum, now in its 14th edition, continues to serve as one of the country’s most influential platforms for shaping economic policy, fostering collaboration, and promoting innovation. This year’s gathering is expected to yield critical insights and policy recommendations aimed at reinforcing Ghana’s currency stability, improving investor confidence, and positioning the nation as a resilient, self-sustaining economy within the African continent.
