Ghana EximBank kicked off its 10th anniversary celebrations with a Promise to Boost the Country’s Export and Industrialization Drive

The Ghana Export-Import Bank (GEXIM) has kicked off events to celebrate its 10th anniversary, using the occasion as a time to reflect and as a fresh push for the nation’s export-driven growth and industrial transformation.

At a press event in Accra on Wednesday, January 14, GEXIM Board Chairman Dr. Joseph Nyarkotei Dorh described the ten-year-old institution as a “strategic enabler” that has boosted value chains and enhanced Ghana’s role in both regional and global trade.

“Ten years is a meaningful chapter—but it is not the full story,” the Board Chairman said. “The next decade will be defined by how boldly we collaborate, how intelligently we innovate, and how consistently we invest in Ghanaian enterprise.”

He mentioned that the GEXIM@10 anniversary conference would be intentionally inclusive and focused on action, bringing together EXIM banks, export credit agencies, development finance institutions, government ministries, commercial banks, diplomatic missions, and businesses funded by GEXIM.

“This will not be a closed-door event,” he emphasised. “It is designed to convene the full export ecosystem and produce practical recommendations that move Ghana’s export agenda forward.”

According to him, Ghana’s next phase of economic development will depend largely on its ability to earn more from what it produces, add value before exporting, and build resilient, competitive industries. “Export finance is not merely about funding transactions; it is about enabling transformation,” he stressed.

He added that 2026 marks a critical turning point for the bank, as the implementation of its five-year strategic plan begins in earnest. “We invite the media and all stakeholders on this journey to help project the Ghana story and deepen the penetration of made-in-Ghana goods,” he said.

GEXIM’s Chief Executive Officer, Sylvester A. Mensah, announced that the anniversary will be celebrated with a year-long lineup of activities. Highlights include the AGROTECH Fair 2026, featuring locally made agricultural machinery, agro-processing equipment, and industrial technologies, as well as corporate social responsibility projects and an international conference..

“Ten years ago, GEXIM was established with a clear mandate: to help Ghana move from exporting raw materials to exporting more value-added products,” he said. “Over the past decade, we have translated that mandate into practical support through financing, guarantees, and technical assistance.”

He noted that export growth must be approached as a system rather than a slogan. “It requires patient capital, effective risk-mitigation tools, market intelligence, and institutions that can align incentives from farm gate to factory and from factory to global markets,” he explained.

As part of the anniversary, GEXIM will host its 10th Anniversary International Conference from 25 to 26 March 2026 at the Kempinski Gold Coast Hotel in Accra, under the theme “A Decade of Enabling Export Trade and Industrial Transformation: Resetting GEXIM for the Next Frontier.”

“This conference is both a reflection and a reset,” the CEO said. “It acknowledges the progress made, but also recognises that the next decade will demand greater agility, deeper partnerships, and smarter financial instruments.”

The conference will focus on global shifts in export finance, blended finance models, improved access to finance for MSMEs, and priority value chains, including garments and apparel, poultry, rice, and oil palm. Sessions will also explore the use of artificial intelligence and digital tools in export finance.

The launch marks the start of GEXIM’s 10th anniversary celebrations, with the bank restating its dedication to boosting Ghana’s export base and driving industrial transformation over the next ten years.