Increased sales & jobs
Higher sales for exhibitors and the creation of a large number of direct and indirect jobs.
About the Consortium
A vital platform for business growth in Adansi
The Obuasi Trade Show brings together manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers and end users — facilitating direct engagement, product demonstration and strategic channel distribution.
Background
Why a trade show in Obuasi
Trade shows and exhibitions serve as vital platforms for business growth, market intelligence and industry collaboration across sectors — from agriculture to consumer goods.
In an evolving market landscape characterised by rapid industrialisation, heightened competition and shifting consumer expectations, exhibitions offer distinct strategic advantages: accelerated sales cycles through product demonstration, real-time competitive and market intelligence, and strategic networking with partners, channels and customers.
The OTS Consortium — led by AngloGold Ashanti, the Obuasi Municipal and Obuasi East Assemblies, the Ghana Enterprises Agency and the Local Contractors Association — exists to deliver that platform to the businesses of Adansi and beyond.
Moments
Scenes from the showground
The launch edition, in pictures — from the opening procession to the final day of trade.
Textiles & fabrics on show
Guests arrive at the showground
E-mobility exhibits drew crowds
Live product demonstrations
Artisans at work
Chiefs & elders at the ceremony
Governance
Built on five principles
A framework that keeps the consortium's activities in check — running flawlessly and in accordance with the plan, edition after edition.
Logic
The consortium's framework is reasonable and makes sense to everyone involved.
Adequacy
The governance structure works for everyone, at every level of every role.
Transparency
All information about how the consortium runs is clearly stated and available to every team member.
Repeatability
Its mechanisms apply repeatedly — to any given situation, edition after edition.
Efficiency
Every role runs as smoothly and productively as possible.
From the five-member Executive Board through the nine-member Steering Committee to seven working committees. See the full structure →
Expected Outcomes
What the show is expected to achieve
A B2B trading culture
Enhanced business-to-business trading in Obuasi, building customer databases for marketing.
Stronger B2C relations
Improved business-to-customer relationships built face to face over seven days.
Brand awareness
Improved visibility for participating brands — translating directly into sales.
Entrepreneur networks
Improved networking amongst entrepreneurs in Obuasi and the Adansi catchment.
A rejuvenated economy
Rejuvenation of the local business economy of Obuasi for economic growth.
Our Mission
“To promote trade, investment and economic development in Adansi and beyond.”
Obuasi Trade Show Consortium
Programme
Seven days, ceremony to ceremony
Day 1
Opening Ceremony & the start of the trade show
Day 2
Business Forum — AGA, NBSSI, GRA, SSNIT, financial institutions & telecoms
Days 3–6
Trade show continues
Day 7
Trade show continues & closing ceremony
Take your place on the showground
Applications are open to businesses and producers across all eight sectors — apply in about ten minutes.
Apply to Exhibit