iNTTA Expo Day 2 focuses on investment opportunities in tourism, energy and agribusiness

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The second day of the iNTTA Expo in Cape Coast is focusing on investment opportunities across Ghana’s tourism and hospitality industry, with discussions and business pitches centred on energy infrastructure, digital finance, real estate, agribusiness and health tourism.Held on Thursday, October 22, 2026, under the theme “From Vision to Transactions”, Day 2 is designed to connect investors with businesses seeking capital while exploring opportunities to transform Ghana’s tourism potential into viable commercial ventures.The programme opened with a recap of the first day’s discussions and commitments, followed by an opening ceremony involving the Ghana New Zealand Chamber of Commerce (GHNCC) and Awulae Kwasi Amakyi III, Paramount Chief of the Western Nzema Traditional State in Jomoro.The Ghana Tourism Authority is also scheduled to showcase Cape Coast as a tourism destination, highlighting opportunities to attract investment and strengthen the city’s position within Ghana’s tourism landscape.A major component of the day’s activities is a series of panel discussions examining infrastructure and financing opportunities that could support the growth of tourism and hospitality businesses.The energy infrastructure session is exploring modular energy solutions for the tourism and hospitality industry, Ghana’s energy landscape and the role of clean energy in supporting industrial and agribusiness development.Representatives from the Environmental Protection Agency, the Ghana National Cleaner Production Centre, the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission and Ecobank are participating in the discussions.The programme also features a session on digital infrastructure and financial technology, examining Ghana’s digital economy, technology platforms for trade facilitation and investment opportunities in fintech.The Bank of Ghana, Jaksally NGO and Solis Finance are expected to contribute to the discussions, followed by investment pitches from companies seeking to attract funding.Real estate investment for hospitality is another key area of focus, with participants examining hospitality revenue models, short-term rental strategies across Ghana’s regions, ecotourism and nature-based developments.The session brings together representatives from Forti Dux, Archxenus, DAMAC Properties and Ridge Royal Hotel, among others, to explore opportunities in the sector.Agribusiness, agro-processing and agrotourism will also feature prominently, with discussions expected to examine commodity exchanges, supply chain integration from farm to export, agro-processing and investment opportunities in nature-based tourism and hospitality.Professor Gabriel Eshun is scheduled to lead the forum, while Zenith Bank and Jaksally Development Organisation are listed for investment pitch sessions covering agrotourism, agro-processing and ecotourism.The expo will subsequently turn attention to health tourism, with a panel examining traditional medicine, digital healthcare and telehealth services as part of efforts to position Ghana as a medical tourism destination in Africa.The session will bring together representatives from Navala Travel Health, the Africa Medical Tourism Council and the Centre for Plant Medicine Research in Mampong.Investment pitches on traditional medicine and digital health services will follow, providing companies with opportunities to present their proposals to potential investors.Throughout the day, participating businesses are expected to present investment-ready proposals in short pitches, with opportunities for questions and engagement with investors and delegates.The day’s formal programme is scheduled to conclude with closing remarks at 3:50 p.m., followed by further engagement among conference delegates and exhibitors from 4:00 p.m.The activities form part of the expo’s broader effort to strengthen investment partnerships, mobilise capital and identify commercially viable opportunities within Ghana’s tourism ecosystem.