The Loveworld Trade & Investment Forum (LTIF) will host its second edition in Accra, Ghana, from October 6 to 7, 2026, gathering entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers and business leaders for a two‑day dialogue on Africa’s trade and investment future.
The event will take place at the Ohene Konadu Auditorium, University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) and will focus on the practical challenges that African businesses face when moving beyond domestic markets and competing across borders.
LTIF 2026 follows the inaugural forum held in Lagos, Nigeria, in November 2025, which attracted more than 1,500 participants and over 20 speakers. The Accra edition will ask a central question: what must change for more African firms to shift from producing for local markets to competing internationally?
Organisers say the continent’s trade challenge is not just about finding buyers. Expanding firms must also be able to produce consistently, price accurately, understand new markets, manage cash flow and inventory, meet production standards, navigate trade requirements and build credibility to attract capital.
These themes will shape the forum’s sessions, which are designed to link policy discussion with the realities of entrepreneurs and small‑to‑mid‑size businesses. Keynote sessions, policy conversations, investment‑focused discussions, an exhibition and trade fair will all be part of the programme.
At the inaugural edition, Stephanie Oforka, Head of Commerce at Loveworld, described LTIF as a “catalytic marketplace for leaders and investors” that aims to create partnerships capable of transforming industries, communities and national economies. The 2026 forum will broaden that vision to a wider West African setting.
Entrepreneurs will discuss access to capital, production capacity, market intelligence, standards, supply chains and cross‑border expansion. Investors will explore emerging commercial opportunities, while policymakers and industry leaders will examine the systems, partnerships and frameworks needed to support stronger regional commerce.
LTIF organisers emphasise that no single conference can solve Africa’s trade challenges. Instead, the forum seeks to bring the right stakeholders into the same room to exchange ideas, identify opportunities and build meaningful commercial connections.
The forum invites all stakeholders interested in Africa’s trade and investment ecosystem to participate.
