Ghana Football Business Expo

May 23, 2017

ACCRA, GHANA - World Trade Centre Accra, on the 10th day of May 2017 hosted the launch of “Ghana Football Business Expo”, with the Minister of Business Development, Hon Ibrahim M. Awal, along with US Senior Commercial Officer, Madam Tyrena Holley, Head of Ghana's National team, coach kwesi Appiah, the Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports, Pius Enam Hadzide, and CEO of World Trade Centre Accra Ghana, Mr Emmanuel Doni-Kwame as Special Guests and Speakers.

The initiative is intended to further establish Ghana’s mutual relationship with the US and enhance collaboration among businesses in both countries as stated by Madam Tyrena Holley. The CEO of WTC Accra urged Ghanaians to utilise the opportunity.

In His address, Hon Ibrahim M. Awal, Minister of Business Development, urged Ghanaians to take advantage of the opportunity to showcase their businesses (in either goods and/or services) to the world at large and create a conducive environment for business in the country.

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