Connecting Africa and America through trade, investment and innovation — under the theme Ghana and the 24-Hour Economy.
To advance business, investment and tourism partnerships between Africa and the United States — anchoring an enduring architecture of diplomacy, industry and enterprise.
The Africa America Trade & Investment Summit is the premier transatlantic gathering for governments, multinationals and enterprises building the next chapter of Africa–U.S. commerce. Its 3rd Edition returns to Cincinnati under the theme of Ghana and the 24-Hour Economy — a defining policy framework for accelerating industrial output, exports and employment.
Over two days of closed sessions, plenaries and bilateral meetings, the Summit will formalize commitments across four strategic deliverables — $1 billion in Ghanaian exports to North America, $1 billion in foreign direct investment, the establishment of Ghana Trade Centers across the United States, and the creation of one million direct and indirect jobs.
The Summit is convened in partnership with the Government of Ghana, the City of Cincinnati and a coalition of Fortune 500 companies committed to the future of transatlantic enterprise.
Each deliverable is anchored in binding agreements between government partners, institutional investors and industry.
Facilitate USD 1 Billion in Ghana-made exports to North America.
Attract USD 1 Billion in Foreign Direct Investment.
Establish Ghana Trade Centers across the United States.
Support the creation of 1 million direct and indirect jobs.
A national industrial policy transforming Ghana into a round-the-clock productive economy — expanding manufacturing, agro-processing, logistics and export capacity through incentives, infrastructure and modernized industrial zones.
Textiles, automotive assembly and Made-in-Ghana export capacity across Accra and Tema.
Cocoa, cashew and horticulture — scaled and processed for U.S. and global markets.
24-hour ports, cold-chain, warehousing and trans-Atlantic freight corridors.
Facilitating USD 1 billion in Ghana-made exports to North America.
Special economic zones and value-add manufacturing clusters running round-the-clock.
Attracting USD 1 billion in FDI across priority productive sectors.
Fintech, digital infrastructure, AI services and innovation partnerships.
Skills, workforce mobility and enterprise jobs powered by round-the-clock growth.
President Mahama returned to office on 7 January 2025 after winning Ghana's December 2024 general election. As architect of Ghana's 24-Hour Economy, he is the driving force behind the country's national industrialisation and export strategy.
His Presidential Address will chart Ghana's vision for a 24-Hour Economy and strategic partnership with North America, inviting American capital into Ghana's next industrial epoch.
Portrait: Office of the President of the Republic of Ghana · Official presidential portrait
Julius Debrah serves as Chief of Staff in the administration of President John Dramani Mahama — a role he previously held from 2015 to 2017. A trusted strategic partner to President Mahama, Debrah brings decades of governance, ministerial and institutional leadership to the summit stage.
His keynote will chart how Ghana is building a globally competitive African economy through strategic partnerships with North America, leveraging the 24-Hour Economy framework and the AfCFTA agreement.
Plenaries, closed roundtables and bilateral meetings sequenced to produce signed accords and capital commitments.
The Government of Ghana, multilateral finance institutions and private-sector apex bodies convened around the 24-Hour Economy agenda.
Cocoa, cashew, horticulture, agro-processing.
Textiles, automotive assembly, pharmaceuticals.
Fintech, digital infrastructure, AI services.
Ports, rail, urban development, housing.
Hospitality, heritage, MICE, aviation.
Gold, bauxite, lithium, rare earths.
Renewables, LNG, grid modernization.
Carbon markets, sustainable industry.
The Summit is made possible through visionary partners committed to the future of transatlantic trade.
Delegate credentials are issued on a rolling basis. Priority is granted to government, institutional and industry representatives.
The 2nd Africa America Trade & Investment Summit convened in Cincinnati featuring Mayor Aftab Pureval and a Ghanaian ministerial delegation, cementing a bilateral trade corridor and setting the stage for the 2026 edition.
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The American Chamber of Commerce Ghana and the Institutional Investor Network (IIN) facilitated closed-door dialogues in Accra with U.S.-based institutional LPs to accelerate capital flows into Ghana's critical minerals and agri-processing sectors.
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President Mahama assented to Act 1164 on 19 February 2026, establishing the 24-Hour Economy Authority and a contribution-based incentive regime covering corporate tax reductions, duty-free machinery imports, and the Ghana Local Value Addition Rebate (G-LVAR).
Read moreThe summit convenes heads of state, cabinet ministers, ambassadors, Fortune 500 executives, institutional investors, chambers of commerce, and enterprises engaged in Africa–U.S. trade.
Registration is managed through our third-party accreditation platform. Delegates receive credentialed access, briefing dossiers and reception invitations.
Presenting, Diplomatic, Industry and Reception tiers are available. Each includes bespoke branding, hosted meetings and delegation access.
Cincinnati, Ohio — with satellite programs in Accra, Ghana. The venue is announced to accredited delegates.