Accra will once again take centre stage in Africa’s economic and trade discourse as it hosts the 9th Ghana International Trade & Finance Conference (GITFiC 2025) from October 29 to November 2.
The annual conference, organised in partnership with the National Technical Working Committee of the GITFiC Agenda 2031, has grown into a continental platform. It brings together policymakers, financial experts, and private sector leaders to deliberate on Africa’s pressing trade and financial challenges.
This year’s edition carries added weight as it will feature the 2nd Global Debt Initiative (GDI). The platform is pushing for collective solutions to the mounting global debt crisis. With several African countries grappling with rising debt burdens and limited fiscal space, the GDI is expected to provide a rare opportunity for dialogue between governments, multilateral institutions, and the private sector on pathways to debt sustainability.
In a bid to expand inclusivity, the conference will also debut the AfCFTA Tertiary Students’ Congress. The initiative is aimed at empowering young Africans to contribute to the continent’s trade and finance future. Organisers say the youth-focused congress will serve as a pipeline for new ideas and leadership that align with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
Guided by the theme, “Spurring GITFiC’s Global Debt Initiative; Consolidating Member States’ Gains for Synergistic Impacts,” the gathering will convene Heads of State, Ministers, Central Bank Governors, international development experts, global economists, academia, and civil society.
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Beyond policy conversations, GITFiC 2025 is expected to produce actionable recommendations. These are expected to strengthen Africa’s trade resilience and deepen regional integration. Stakeholders believe its outcomes could shape the next phase of Africa’s financial architecture.