PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT
H.E. AMBASSADOR. EKWOW SPI0-GARBRAH TO SPEAK AT THE 10TH ANNUAL GITFIC MEETING, 2026
The general public is hereby informed that His Excellency Dr. Ekwow Spio-Garbrah, Presidential Envoy on Reparations at the Office of the President of the Republic of Ghana, will participate as a Speaker and Panelist at the 10th Annual Meeting of the Ghana International Trade and Finance Conference (GITFiC) on Wednesday, 14th October 2026, in Accra.
The meeting will focus on two major continental and global development initiatives: the 3rd Global Debt Initiative and the 2nd AfCFTA Tertiary Students’ Congress.
Under the theme, “Scaling GITFiC’s Global Debt Initiative: Transforming Sovereign Debt Challenges into a Catalyst for Sustainable Development and Global Economic Broad-based Prosperity,” the event will explore innovative approaches to sovereign debt challenges, sustainable development, reparative justice, and inclusive economic growth.
The meeting will also feature discussions on the role of tertiary students in advancing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), preparing young people for trade, industry, entrepreneurship, and continental economic integration.
Dr. Spio-Garbrah is scheduled to contribute to discussions on GITFiC’s Global Debt Initiative and Reparative Justice as a Tool for Debt Swaps, highlighting the intersection of reparations, sovereign debt, and sustainable development.
The event represents an important platform for dialogue among policymakers, academics, financial experts, students, and other stakeholders on Africa’s economic transformation and future prosperity.
The general public, development practitioners, students, researchers, and other interested stakeholders are encouraged to follow the discussions and engage with the ideas emerging from this important gathering.
Date: Wednesday, 14th October 2026
Venue: Accra, Ghana
Event: 10th Annual GITFiC Meeting
Issued by
William Boadi