The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has partnered with Africa’s Brain Bank to support a six-day international summit in Accra and Ada, culminating in the groundbreaking of a proposed Historic Medical City.
The 7th Annual Summit, Charity Ball and Medical City Groundbreaking, scheduled for September 3 to 8, 2026, will be held under the theme, “Africa’s Greatest Wealth, Its People; Restoring Africa’s Health Capital.”
The proposed Medical City is envisioned as an integrated healthcare, education, research, innovation and economic development hub aimed at expanding access to affordable, specialised and technology-enabled healthcare.
According to the GTA, the partnership highlights the potential of tourism to serve as a platform for investment and broader national development.
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Tourism Authority, Maame Efua Houadjeto, said the programme provides an opportunity to showcase Ghana to the international community while bringing together tourism, healthcare, investment and development.
“Summit, Charity Ball, and Historic Medical City Groundbreaking present a powerful opportunity to welcome the world to Ghana while demonstrating the transformative possibilities that emerge when tourism, healthcare, investment, and development work together,” she said.
The event is expected to attract government officials, investors, healthcare professionals, corporate executives, development partners, philanthropists and members of the African Diaspora.
Rev. Dr. Pam Fomunung, Visionary, Chief Executive Officer and Group Chair of Africa’s Brain Bank Global, said the GTA’s involvement was an important endorsement of Ghana’s ambitions in healthcare, tourism and investment.
She said the proposed Medical City goes beyond healthcare infrastructure, with the potential to contribute to medical tourism, job creation, Diaspora engagement and economic growth.
The project is expected to focus on specialised healthcare services, medical education and professional training, advanced diagnostic and surgical systems, digital healthcare, telemedicine, research and international medical collaboration.
Organisers also anticipate opportunities for local suppliers and service providers, alongside workforce development, Diaspora knowledge transfer, investment and the expansion of hospitality and medical tourism.
The programme began with a homecoming welcome reception in Accra on September 3, followed by a Business-to-Business Market and community awards on September 4.
A symposium on Africa’s health capital, as well as a red-carpet summit and awards gala, is scheduled for September 5.
The programme will continue with a Billionaire Breakfast Brunch and beach retreat on September 6, before the Medical City groundbreaking and a Greater Accra tour on September 7.
Participants will conclude the programme with a visit to the Cape Coast and Elmina castles on September 8.
Organisers are inviting businesses and investors in healthcare, tourism, pharmaceuticals, construction, finance, technology, logistics, real estate, infrastructure and related sectors to participate.
The initiative also seeks to engage members of the African Diaspora, who organisers say can contribute expertise, investment, networks and philanthropic support while reconnecting with Ghana’s cultural and historical heritage.
“This is more than an event. It is a legacy venture that has the potential to create opportunities, attract international attention, strengthen communities, and contribute meaningfully to Africa’s healthcare future,” Mrs Houadjeto said.
The partnership comes as Ghana seeks to broaden its tourism offering beyond cultural heritage and leisure travel to include investment, conferences and other forms of purpose-driven engagement.
The proposed Medical City could therefore provide a platform for testing how tourism, healthcare and Diaspora capital can be combined to support a long-term development project.
