The Ghana–Nebraska Agribusiness Growth and Trade Relations Chamber (GNEBCham), in working together with Ecosyntra, a global consulting firm, is set to host the first-ever Ghana–Nebraska AgriWater Summit (GHASKA 2025) in Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.A., from October 25 to 30, 2025.
The Ghana–Nebraska AgriWater Summit 2025 forms part of a series of sector-focused business and investment matchmaking initiatives designed to strengthen and expand trade relations between Ghana and Nebraska. Through impactful business-to-business engagements, GNEBCham and Ecosyntra are working to ensure that partnerships between Ghana and Nebraska are impactful, trustworthy, transparent, and well-transacted, fostering long-term agribusiness cooperation.
The inaugural summit, themed “Cultivating Solutions across Continents,” aims to strengthen agricultural ties and promote sustainable growth between Ghana and Nebraska. It will bring together key government officials and diverse value chain players within irrigation, technology, and agribusiness to engage with their Nebraskan counterparts.
GHASKA 2025 will feature a variety of activities to give participants practical learning and networking experiences. These include Field Tours and Demonstrations, a Water and Harvest Field Tour, and an Innovation Breakout Tour showcasing modern farming and agribusiness technologies. There will also be Networking and Engagement Opportunities to build partnerships and explore trade deals. Participants will engage in discussions on Agricultural Innovation, Public–Private Partnerships, Irrigation and Energy Infrastructure and Higher Education Engagement to promote collaboration, research, and technology exchange between Ghana and Nebraska.
A delegation of over 15 representatives from Ghana is set to attend the Ghana-Nebraska AgriWater Summit. The team will be led by Hon. John Dumelo, Deputy Minister of Food and Agriculture and Dr. Peter Boamah Otokunor, Director of Presidential Initiatives on Agriculture and Agribusiness. Their participation highlights Ghana’s dedication to improving its agricultural sector by learning from Nebraska’s expertise in irrigation, modern farming techniques, and agribusiness development.
Speaking ahead of the Ghana–Nebraska AgriWater Summit 2025, Hon. John Dumelo reaffirmed the Ministry’s dedication to promoting initiatives that align with Ghana’s vision for a modern and sustainable agricultural sector.
“The Ghana–Nebraska AgriWater Summit 2025 presents a remarkable opportunity to strengthen our agricultural foundation through innovation and partnership. Ghana stands ready to learn, share, and implement sustainable irrigation and agribusiness solutions. The Ministry of Food and Agriculture will continue to support initiatives like this that connect Ghanaian farmers and entrepreneurs with international opportunities, enhance technology adoption, and promote value addition across our agricultural value chain,” he said.
Dr. Peter Boamah Otokunor also emphasized that the summit will play a key role in driving Ghana’s transition toward a technology-driven agricultural system.
“This partnership with Nebraska is about learning, sharing ideas, and developing lasting solutions. We are focused on turning the lessons from GHASKA 2025 into real progress that supports our farmers and strengthens food security,” he stated.
The Ghana–Nebraska partnership has expanded significantly over the past two years through trade missions and agricultural visits. GNEBCham has led more than 50 Ghanaian participants to Nebraska’s Husker Harvest Days to explore business opportunities and partnerships. These exchanges have resulted in new trade deals to import poultry, livestock, and farm inputs into Ghana, and export agro-processed products to Nebraska.
GNEBCham has also collaborated with the University of Nebraska to develop a four-year agriculture degree program and to design smaller, affordable farm machinery suitable for Ghana’s smallholder farmers.
Co-founder Alberta Nana Akyaa Akosa described the Ghana–Nebraska AgriWater Summit 2025 as an important step forward:
“This GHASKA 2025 is not just an event; it’s a platform for action and opportunity. We want to build stronger business ties, encourage innovation and create lasting change for farmers and agribusinesses in both Ghana and Nebraska,” she said.
Former Nebraska State Senator and GNEBCham Co-founder Senator Ken Schilz emphasized the value of the collaboration, noting that it goes beyond trade and dialogue.
“Our goal has always been to build a strong and lasting bridge between the agricultural communities of Ghana and Nebraska. GHASKA 2025 will strengthen that connection and show what can be achieved when we share ideas and work together toward progress,” he said.
The Ghana–Nebraska Agribusiness Growth and Trade Relations Chamber (GNEBCham) serves as the international representative arm of selected Nebraska senators, farmers, agribusinesses and subsidiaries voluntarily working with their Ghanaian partners to create an enabling environment for agribusiness and trade. With a growing membership of over 100 companies, GNEBCham remains dedicated to developing agribusiness trade ties and relationships, strengthening agricultural infrastructure, and driving sustainable economic growth between Ghana and Nebraska.