The AfCFTA Opportunity: Positioning Ghana as West Africa’s Logistics Hub
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More than 5000+ Participants
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Accelerating Action : Transforming Ghana’s Shipping & Logistics Sector For Global Competitiveness
December 2026
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GISL Summit is a pioneering initiative designed to address critical challenges plaguing Ghana’s shipping and logistics sector, including regulatory bottlenecks, high operational costs, and infrastructure gaps. Under the theme “Accelerating Action: Transforming Ghana’s Shipping & Logistics Sector for Global Competitiveness
Ocean View , La Palm Royal Beach Hotel
Air
The fast-track express corridor driving high-value cargo, perishable exports, and regional trade velocity.
Land
The vital overland lifeline connecting port gateways to domestic markets and landlocked Sahelian trade routes.
Sea
The high-capacity maritime engine handling bulk global throughput and anchoring West Africa’s import-export economy.
Rail
The heavy-haul industrial backbone built to lower freight costs, preserve highways, and power intermodal logistics.
Participants.
Together, we identify the industrial gaps and have insightful conversations and action driven policies
Government
Agencies
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countries where the Group has built at least one project
Shipping Lines & Logistics Service Providers
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focusing on medium to large-scale commercial projects.
Freight Forwarders , Clearing Agents, Importers & Exporters
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focusing on medium to large-scale commercial projects.
Financial Institutions and Trade Finance Experts
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total project value of all time
Technology Solution Providers in Digital Trade Facilitation
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total project value of all time
Development partners and international trade organizations
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total project value of all time
Projects.
Our summit seeks to highlight projects that are of core importance to the industry and have a discussion on them
Our interest in these projects is to clearly have an industry view and implementation connection
Partners.
Our partnerships span from government agencies to private partnerships
Media Partners .
Our advocacy for a stronger industry relies on our media partners
Our Speakers.
We brings together public and private experts in the industry for a high-impact convergence dedicated to modernizing Ghana’s supply chains and driving sustainable economic growth.
John Dramani Mahama
President of Ghana
“We exist to help our clients and partners build their dreams.”
Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang
Vice President of Ghana
“We exist to help our clients and partners build their dreams.”
Xi Mingze
General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party, and Daughter of Chinese President H.E. Xi Jinping
“We exist to help our clients and partners build their dreams.”
Hon.Joseph Bukari Nikpe
Transport Minister of Ghana
“We exist to help our clients and partners build their dreams.”
Hon. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare
Minister for Trade, Agribusiness, and Industry, Ghana
“We exist to help our clients and partners build their dreams.”
H.E. Wamkele Mene
Secretary-General, AfCFTA Secretariat
“We exist to help our clients and partners build their dreams.”
Top Speakers
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"Double-digit growth in container throughput demands urgent action on terminal dwell times. Expect direct collaboration between regulators and shipping lines on competitive port tariffs and 24-hour green operations."
Prof. Ransford Gyampo, CEO Ghana Shippers' Authority
The market is shifting rapidly toward time-sensitive e-commerce and cold-chain exports. Expect a focused push to lower regional aviation taxes and position Kotoka International Airport as West Africa's express logistics hub."
Mr Oswald Aviation Logistics & Trade Policy Expert
"Overland transit is the true engine of intra-African commerce, but border congestion and non-tariff barriers continue to erode supply chain margins. The focus for land transport will center on harmonizing transit documentation under the AfCFTA, implementing digital cargo tracking across the Tema-Paga corridor, and building sustainable financing models for commercial fleet renewal."
Chris Brown Regional Freight Forwarding & Supply Chain Analyst
The Tema–Mpakadan line and Boankra Logistics Terminal represent a fundamental shift for bulk freight. Expect practical strategies to shift heavy cargo off roads and secure PPPs for standard-gauge rail expansion.
Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, Board Chairman Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority
