The President of the Ghana India Trade Advisory Chamber (GITAC), Dominic Oduro-Antwi, says the just-ended Business Safari 2025 has strengthened Africa–Asia economic ties and opened fresh investment opportunities for Ghana.

He described the initiative as a bridge-building platform that helps investors understand Ghana’s economic landscape beyond reports and presentations.

Speaking in an interview ahead of the event, Mr Oduro-Antwi said the Safari was built on trust, cultural exchange and people-centred engagement.

“For me, it has never been only about deals or negotiations. It is about people — connecting cultures, building trust, and helping businesses see possibilities where they once saw barriers,” he said.

Oduro-Antwi, who also heads the GITAC International Foundation, said the Chamber had grown into a credible force connecting investors, policymakers and development partners across Africa and India. He attributed GITAC’s reputation to its emphasis on integrity and long-term partnerships.

The Business Safari 2025 brought together CEOs, investors, trade experts and government officials from sectors such as renewable energy, agribusiness, manufacturing, healthcare, logistics, technology and tourism. The programme adopted an experiential model that allowed participants to engage directly with communities, entrepreneurs and industrial zones identified as strategic growth corridors.

“Business Safari 2025 is Africa telling its own story — confidently, boldly, and without filters,” he noted. He said the format was designed to offer investors firsthand exposure through curated site visits, policy dialogues and roundtable sessions. “We believe investors must experience Ghana — not just read reports,” he added.

Interest in the event grew within diplomatic and corporate circles in both Africa and India, with expectations that it would spur more cross-border trade missions.

But Oduro-Antwi said the true measure of success would be long-term impact. “Our measure of success is not in the number of delegates. It is in the partnerships formed, the projects birthed, and the communities transformed,” he said.

He expressed confidence that the Safari would drive job creation, technological exchange and inclusive growth.

“When partnerships are rooted in mutual respect, development becomes sustainable,” he emphasised.

Mr Oduro-Antwi also highlighted the work of the GITAC International Foundation, which focuses on youth empowerment, women-led entrepreneurship and rural transformation.

The Foundation, he said, aims to ensure that Ghana’s economic progress reflects equal opportunities for citizens. “A prosperous economy is one where everyone has a seat at the table,” he noted.

He said plans were underway to scale up mentorship, digital skills training and entrepreneurial support for young people to strengthen Ghana’s competitiveness in the global economy.

Following the conclusion of the Safari, Dominic Oduro-Antwi said the initiative had repositioned Ghana as a preferred hub for business diplomacy and investment engagement.

“We build bridges. And when bridges are strong, economies flourish,” he repeated, adding that Business Safari 2025 has helped reshape Africa’s investment narrative and opened new space for deeper Africa–Asia cooperation.