The Ghana Export-Import Bank (GEXIM) will host its 10th Anniversary International Conference from 25–26 March 2026 in Accra as part of activities marking a decade of the bank’s operations, with the event expected to refocus national attention on export-led growth and industrial transformation.

The conference, scheduled to take place at the Kempinski Gold Coast Hotel, forms a key pillar of the year-long GEXIM@10 celebrations, which also include an agricultural, agro-processing and industrial technology fair dubbed AGROTECH Fair 2026, alongside selected corporate social responsibility initiatives.

Chief Executive Officer of GEXIM, Sylvester Mensah, says the anniversary reflects 10 years since the establishment of GEXIM under Act 911 in 2016, with a mandate to support Ghana’s shift from raw material exports to value-added, export-oriented production through financing, guarantees and technical assistance to businesses across priority sectors.

At a press launch of GEXIM@10, he touted key achievements of the bank including helping to transform businesses and diversifying the country’s export.

“Over the past decade, we have worked with Government, the private sector, and international partners to translate that mandate into practical support—through financing, guarantees, and technical assistance for businesses operating across priority sectors.

“In that journey, we have learned an important lesson: export growth is not a slogan; it is a system. It requires capital that is patient and well-structured. It requires risk-mitigation tools that unlock confidence for lenders and investors. It requires market intelligence, standards, and the discipline to compete. And it requires institutions that can convene stakeholders and align incentives – from farm gate to factory, and from factory to global markets.

“Over the last 10 years, GEXIM has helped strengthen that system. We have supported Ghanaian enterprises to expand production, improve quality, and access new markets. We have backed initiatives that contribute to export diversification and industrial development, with particular attention to the real economy – where jobs are created and competitiveness is won,” Sylvester Mensah said.

Under the theme “A Decade of Enabling Export Trade and Industrial Transformation: Resetting GEXIM for the Next Frontier,” the conference will serve as a platform to review the bank’s contribution to export diversification and the real economy, while facilitating high-level discussions on emerging global trends in export finance, trade competitiveness and industrial development.

It is also expected to strengthen regional and international partnerships and generate strategic inputs to guide GEXIM’s medium- to long-term positioning as Ghana adapts to evolving trade, finance and technology dynamics.

Meanwhile Board Chairman of GEXIM, Dr. Joseph Nyarkotei Dorh, says the next decade in the institution’s life should be marked by collaboration and investment into businesses.

“Ghana’s next phase of economic development will be shaped by our ability to earn more from what we produce, to add value before we export, and to build industries that are resilient, competitive, and globally connected. Export finance is not merely about funding transactions; it is about enabling transformation.

“Let me say this: 10 years is a meaningful chapter—but it is not the full story. The next decade will be defined by how boldly we collaborate, how intelligently we innovate, and how consistently we invest in Ghanaian enterprise. 2026 is a crucial year for us, as it opens a new chapter in the bank’s life and particularly so, as our 5-yar strategic plan will begin seeing a real implementation this year,” he stressed.