Africa-Press – Ghana. Mr Augustus Goosie Tanoh, Special Advisor on the 24-Hour Economy, has urged stakeholders to harness partnerships, innovation, and local resources to drive the Volta Region’s economic transformation.
He emphasised the need for unity, organisation, and strategic planning to translate entrepreneurial energy into regional and national growth outcomes.
Mr Tanoh was speaking at the maiden edition of the Volta Investment Summit, held as part of the Seventh Volta Trade and Investment Fair under the theme “Volta Rising: Building Global Partnerships for a Thriving 24-Hour Economy.”
Mr Tanoh noted that while external resources, capital, and expertise were essential, the region must also build on existing indigenous structures, including cooperative groups, women’s networks, and local production systems.
“We can help them become wealthier and teach these methods to our people, but we must not overlook those who have been producing for generations,” he said.
Highlighting the Volta Region’s potential, he pointed to agriculture, fisheries, industrial minerals, tourism, and trade logistics as key assets.
He underscored the importance of strategic partnerships, knowledge from tertiary institutions, and market-driven production to achieve sustainable growth.
Mr James Gunu, Volta Regional Minister, outlined 10 key benefits of the 24-Hour Economy Trade and Investment Fair, including investor attraction, promotion of local products, job creation, tourism development, regional economic growth, networking, market expansion, SME capacity building, innovation, and enhanced regional branding.
Mr Dela Gadzanku, Chairman of the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) Volta, Oti, and Eastern Regions, called on Voltairians to invest in their home region, noting that external investors were already seeing its potential.
He commended the Regional Minister’s leadership in improving infrastructure, including the transformation of the regional sports stadium.
The summit also featured goodwill messages from Exim Bank, the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA), the Ghana Tourism Authority, and the Diplomatic Corps, reinforcing the Volta Region as a strategic investment destination.
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