The Ghana Export-Import Bank (GEXIM) has officially launched activities marking its 10th anniversary, positioning the milestone as both a moment of reflection and a strategic reset for the country’s export-led growth and industrial transformation.

At a press launch in Accra on Wednesday, January 14, the Board Chairman of GEXIM, Dr Joseph Nyarkotei Dorh, described the decade-old institution as a “strategic enabler” that has helped strengthen value chains and improve Ghana’s participation in 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 noted that the GEXIM@10 anniversary conference would be deliberately inclusive and action-oriented, bringing together EXIM banks, export credit agencies, development finance institutions, government ministries, commercial banks, diplomatic missions, and GEXIM-funded businesses.

“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.

In his remarks, Chief Executive Officer of GEXIM, Sylvester A. Mensah said the anniversary would be marked with a year-long programme of activities, including the AGROTECH Fair 2026, which will showcase locally manufactured agricultural machinery, agro-processing equipment, and industrial technologies, alongside corporate social responsibility initiatives 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 formally signals the beginning of GEXIM’s 10th anniversary celebrations, with the bank reaffirming its commitment to deepening Ghana’s export base and advancing industrial transformation over the next decade.