LTIF announces 2026 Pan-African edition in Accra from October 6-7
The Loveworld Trade & Investment Forum (LTIF) will hold its second edition in Accra, Ghana, from October 6 to 7, 2026, bringing together entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers and business leaders to discuss Africa’s trade and investment prospects. The two-day forum will be held at the Ohene Konadu Auditorium, University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), with a focus on Production, Trade, Trust and Innovation (PTTI). According to the organisers, LTIF 2026 will examine the practical challenges confronting African businesses seeking to expand beyond their domestic markets and compete across borders. The discussions will cover areas including production capacity, access to capital, market intelligence, pricing, standards, supply chains, cash flow management and cross-border trade requirements. The forum will also feature keynote sessions, policy conversations, investment-focused discussions, an exhibition and trade fair, as well as business-to-business engagements. The Accra edition follows the inaugural LTIF held in Lagos, Nigeria, in November 2025. Organisers say the maiden edition attracted more than 1,500 business leaders, investors and entrepreneurs, with more than 20 speakers participating in the programme. The second edition is expected to broaden the conversation to a wider West African audience, with about 2,500 participants anticipated from Ghana and the ECOWAS region. Accra was selected as the host city as part of LTIF’s expansion across Africa, with organisers highlighting Ghana’s position as a gateway to the West African market and the city’s role as host of the Secretariat of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). A major component of the 2026 forum will be the Business Expansion Growth INitiative (BEGIN), a programme of the Ministry of Commerce aimed at helping businesses become more structured, fundable and investment-ready. The programme will form part of LTIF’s broader effort to connect entrepreneurs with investors and create oppor
