The Canada Ghana Chamber of Commerce will convene chief executives, financiers, policymakers and investors at CEOs' Connect 2026 on Thursday, August 20, for a high-level business dialogue on how Ghanaian and Canadian companies can raise capital to scale beyond domestic markets.
The event, held under the theme "Financing the Future: Capital Strategies for Cross-Border Business Expansion," coincides with the Chamber's 10th anniversary and comes at a defining moment for Ghana's economy. As government pursues an agenda to reset the economy and restore investor confidence, the conversation among business leaders has shifted from whether to expand to how to finance that expansion.
A panel that spans the full financing chain will feature Abena Amoah, Managing Director and CEO of the Ghana Stock Exchange; Simon Madjie, CEO of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre; Dr Mary Awusi, CEO of the Ghana Free Zones Authority; Cynthia E. Gnassingbe-Essonam, Director of Private Sector Engagement and Communications at the AfCFTA Secretariat; and Calleb Osei, Country Chief Financial Officer of Guaranty Trust Bank Ghana.
Between them, the panellists represent domestic capital markets, foreign direct investment promotion, export-oriented manufacturing, continental market access under the African Continental Free Trade Area, and commercial bank lending.
The programme will also feature special remarks from distinguished guests, including Julius Debrah, Chief of Staff at the Office of the President; Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, Governor of the Bank of Ghana; and Myriam Montrat, Canadian High Commissioner to Ghana.
The panel will be followed by B2B networking, in which participating companies will hold targeted meetings to explore partnerships, investment and trade collaborations.
Discussions will centre on access to capital for business expansion, including structured and blended finance; investment and private equity opportunities; cross-border partnerships and joint ventures; the policy and regulatory environment for foreign direct investment; and high-growth sectors including energy, agribusiness, technology, manufacturing, infrastructure and fintech.
CEOs' Connect has grown into one of the most closely watched private-sector platforms linking Ghana and Canada. As CanCham marks a decade of operations, the 2026 edition is positioned as both a milestone and a statement of intent.
"Ghanaian businesses are not short of ambition; what they are often short of is the right kind of capital, structured on the right terms," said Mrs Edwina Atta-Sonno, CEO of CanCham. "CEOs' Connect 2026 puts the people who allocate that capital in the same room as the people who need it. In our tenth year, that is exactly the kind of practical economic diplomacy we want to be known for."
The event is supported by Ad-Precision Ltd, Prestige Developers and TSG Drive, with complimentary health screening provided by The Bank Hospital.