Ghana's GVCA Annual Conference set for April 24-25 in 2025
Ghana Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (GVCA) Conference 2025 Emphasizes Domestic Capital Mobilization
The Ghana Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (GVCA) is gearing up for its 4th annual conference, scheduled to take place on April 24-25, 2025, at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra. The theme of this year's event is "Domestic Capital Mobilization in an Evolving Investment Landscape."
Amma Gyampo, GVCA's CEO, has emphasized the importance of diversification and reducing barriers to capital mobilization for Ghana's future. The conference aims to address trends, challenges, and opportunities in private equity financing while promoting sustainable and impactful investments that drive economic development in Ghana and West Africa.
The event builds on the success of last year's edition, which brought together over 350 industry leaders. This year, the conference will focus on strategic policy reforms, partnerships, and solutions to attract private capital, with a particular emphasis on mobilizing domestic capital.
The conference will position Ghana as an investment hub and drive growth-stage startup and SME financing. Policy panels at the conference will discuss regulatory reforms to facilitate domestic capital mobilization, and institutional investors, fund managers, and policymakers will attend to explore how to diversify asset allocations, especially following recent bond market losses.
High-profile speakers at the conference include Chief Alhassan Andani, Dr. Sangu Delle, Bright Simons, Andrew Takyi-Appiah, Hamdiya Ismaila, Jerry Parkes, and Hamdiya Ismaila (Savannah Impact Advisory), Jerry Parkes (Injaro Investments), and Adesuwa Okunbo Rhodes.
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. Attendees can expect deal-flow sessions connecting investors with high-potential startups and SMEs.
The conference also aims to enhance networking among key stakeholders, increase deal flow in venture capital and private equity, share best practices and regional comparisons, and strengthen support mechanisms for startups and SMEs. The event aligns with Ghana's wider policy focus on private sector-driven growth and smart investments to maintain fiscal discipline and economic expansion in 2025.
Notably, the conference precedes the Africa Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (AVCA) Conference in Lagos on April 28. This year's GVCA conference is poised to catalyze private sector-led growth through innovative financing and investment partnerships within the venture capital and private equity ecosystem.
In summary, the GVCA 4th annual conference in 2025 is expected to promote venture capital and private equity investments in Ghana and the region, address current financing trends and industry challenges, facilitate collaboration among investors, fund managers, and entrepreneurs, and support sustainable growth aligned with Ghana’s economic development plans.
- Business leaders and policymakers at the Ghana Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (GVCA) Conference 2025 will discuss strategies for reducing barriers to capital mobilization and attracting private capital, with a focus on venture capital financing and investing.
- To drive economic development in Ghana and West Africa, the GVCA Conference 2025 aims to promote sustainable and impactful investments in business, by emphasizing the importance of domestic capital mobilization, strategic policy reforms, and deal-flow sessions connecting investors with high-potential startups and SMEs.
