Trade between Ghana and Turkey reached nearly USD 888 million in 2023, with Ghana exporting over USD 614 million worth of gold and Turkey sending back approximately USD 274 million in goods, including pasta, flour, and industrial products.
As both countries target USD 1 billion in bilateral trade by 2027, platforms like the upcoming WCI Forum are playing a crucial role in driving this growth.
Set for August 12–13, 2025, at the WOW Convention Center in Istanbul, the 13th edition of the WCI Forum will bring together more than 500 Turkish manufacturers and over 2,000 African business leaders and government officials.
The forum is designed as a strategic business-to-business (B2B) platform to strengthen trade and investment ties between Africa and Turkey.
This year’s event offers African businesses the opportunity to engage directly with Turkish manufacturers, suppliers, and service providers across sectors such as construction, textiles, agriculture, energy, furniture, and industrial equipment.
The forum follows a successful edition held earlier in 2025 in Accra, Ghana, where stakeholders focused on cooperation in agribusiness, construction, and energy.
Participants in the Istanbul forum can expect targeted B2B matchmaking sessions, product exhibitions, and sector-specific networking activities.
Beyond the business agenda, the event will feature a gala dinner, a Bosphorus boat cruise with lunch, a guided visit to the Grand Bazaar, and a tour of Turkey’s largest shopping mall. Organisers have also promised high-quality accommodation and a conducive networking environment.
The WCI Forum has become a key feature in Turkey’s growing trade outreach to Africa. With annual exports exceeding USD 225 billion and a population of over 85 million, Turkey is leveraging its strong industrial base, particularly its network of small and medium-sized enterprises, to offer competitive, high-quality products to African markets.
Organisers are urging interested participants to register early, as slots for high-level B2B meetings are limited.
The forum is open to export-ready businesses, trade promotion agencies, and policy actors seeking long-term collaboration with Turkish industry leaders.
As anticipation builds, the WCI Forum is poised to generate significant business leads and cement its role as a catalyst for Africa–Turkey trade and investment in the years ahead.
