The Africa Investment Network (AIN) successfully hosted the Global Africa Summit Accra 2025 on December 11 and 12 at the Alisa Hotel in Accra, Ghana. This significant event brought together a diverse group of stakeholders including policymakers, investors, entrepreneurs, diaspora leaders, and development partners from across Africa and the global diaspora. The summit's primary objective was to foster trade, investment, and inclusive economic growth throughout the continent.

Operating under the theme “Global Partnerships: Fueling Africa’s Development and Collective Prosperity,” the summit attracted strong participation from international delegates hailing from the United States, the Caribbean, Europe, and various African nations. Ghana's public and private sectors also demonstrated robust engagement, with representatives from government institutions, development agencies, corporates, SMEs, and business associations actively participating. Notably, many international delegates had previously attended the Global Africa Summit Washington, DC edition held on October 14 and 15, 2025, highlighting a growing momentum and continuity across the summit series.

The summit officially commenced with insightful remarks from Jane Reindorf-Osei, Founder and CEO of the Africa Investment Network and the organizer of the Global Africa Summit. She emphasized the critical importance of diaspora-led investment, strategic partnerships, and establishing sustainable pathways for Africa’s long-term economic transformation. Other distinguished leaders who delivered opening and goodwill remarks included Kufa E. Chinoza, Ambassador of the Republic of Zimbabwe to Ghana; Kofi Okyere Darko, Director of the Diaspora Affairs Office at the Office of the President of Ghana; John Morris, Chairman of 17 Asset Management; and Vincent Ablordeppey, Partner at Renovatio. Collectively, these speakers underscored the vital role of diplomacy, private capital, diaspora engagement, and cross-border collaboration in positioning Africa as a competitive and investable global partner.

Throughout the two-day event, participants gained valuable insights from a broad spectrum of leaders representing Ghana’s public sector, international partners, the private sector, and the development community. Speakers included Akwasi Opong-Fosu, Board Chairman of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre; Patrick Boamah, Member of Parliament for Okaikwei Central; Laurie Kelleher, U.S. Commercial Officer at the U.S. Commercial Service Ghana; Ms Doris Kafui Afanyedey, CEO of the American Chamber of Commerce Ghana; Dr Tinah Tusiime Mukunda, National Director of World Vision Ghana; Dr Daniel McKorley, Executive Chairman of McDan Group; Dr Ismael Doodo, Development and Policy Expert; Derek Newbold, Investment and Trade Advisor; Dr Abena Asomaning, ESG, CSR and Leadership Expert; Gloria Osarfo, Creative Industries and Cultural Sector Leader; and James Gardner, Actor and Deputy Executive Secretary of the Ghana Film Authority. These discussions highlighted Ghana’s strategic role as an investment gateway, the necessity of public-private collaboration, and the importance of aligning policy, capital, innovation, and development outcomes to drive sustainable growth.

The summit featured a comprehensive series of panel discussions and fireside chats that delved into crucial topics such as investment readiness, global supply chains, agribusiness, innovation, youth and women’s economic empowerment, and diaspora-led growth. A flagship session, titled “Africa 6th: From Remittances to Returns,” specifically explored practical strategies for converting diaspora remittance flows into structured, bankable investments capable of generating sustainable economic returns across Africa. During this pivotal session, the Africa Investment Network and 17 Asset Management announced a groundbreaking strategic partnership to launch a Diaspora Investment Platform in 2026. This platform is designed to mobilize diaspora capital, de-risk transactions, and expand access to credible investment opportunities throughout the continent, an announcement that generated substantial interest from attending investors, diaspora leaders, and institutional partners.

Further enriching the summit was an Investment Pitch Competition, which provided a platform for showcasing high-potential, investment-ready African enterprises and facilitated direct engagement between entrepreneurs, investors, and development partners. The event successfully fostered numerous conversations, strategic partnerships, and cross-border collaborations over its two days, reaffirming AIN’s crucial role as a convener connecting Africa with global capital and expertise. Jane Reindorf-Osei remarked, “The Accra edition of the Global Africa Summit reaffirmed the importance of bringing together local institutions, global partners and the African diaspora on one platform to unlock meaningful investment and growth. Our focus remains on translating dialogue into action and building sustainable pathways for Africa’s economic transformation.” Building on the momentum generated in Accra, the Global Africa Summit series is set to continue in 2026 with expanded programming, deeper investment platforms, and new host cities.