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The Consortium

Partners & Governance

The Obuasi Trade Show is convened by a consortium of assemblies, enterprises, financial institutions and media houses — organized through a transparent governance structure of boards and committees.

Lead Partners

Five institutions anchor the consortium — each bringing governance, sponsorship or enterprise-development muscle to the show.

AngloGold Ashanti Ghana Limited

Lead Partner

Ghana's flagship gold mining company and anchor partner of the consortium — lending strategic leadership, sponsorship and logistical support to the programme.

Serves on

  • Executive Board
  • Sponsorship
  • Publicity
  • Logistics
  • Capacity Building

Obuasi Municipal Assembly

Co-Lead Partner

The local government authority for Obuasi, convening the show on home ground and anchoring municipal planning and public participation.

Serves on

  • Executive Board

Obuasi East District Assembly

Co-Lead Partner

The district authority for Obuasi East, extending the show's reach across the Adansi catchment and co-chairing its governance.

Serves on

  • Executive Board

Ghana Enterprises Agency

Lead Partner, Ghana

The national agency for micro, small and medium enterprise development — hosting the secretariat and driving capacity building for exhibitors.

Serves on

  • Executive Board
  • Secretariat
  • Steering
  • Arts & Culture
  • Logistics
  • Capacity Building

Local Contractors Association

Lead Partner

The association of local contractors, coordinating sponsorship drives and steering the consortium's committee work on the ground.

Serves on

  • Steering
  • Sponsorship

Participating Partners

15 organisations

Obuasi Traders Association
Legacy Media House
Agricultural Development Bank
Lod Oasis
SMS Media
Aseda FM
Shaft FM
Time FM
Obuasi Home-Coming
OS Media
Obuasitoday.com
Social Security and Insurance Trust
Ghana Commercial Bank Limited
Ghana National Association of Tailors and Dressmakers
PN Media

How the Show Is Governed

The consortium runs on a framework built for logic, adequacy, transparency, repeatability and efficiency — from a five-member Executive Board down to the working committees.

Executive Board

Sets the consortium's strategic plan, decides the bigger issues critical to its success, and provides oversight so the consortium's actions never conflict with stakeholder interests.

Members

  • Nana Ohene Adu
  • Nana Akwasi Fosu
  • AngloGold Ashanti
  • Municipal Chief Executive
  • District Chief Executive
  • Ghana Enterprises Agency

Steering Committee

Runs and coordinates the activities of the other sub-committees — sponsorship, logistics, publicity and culture — so every part of the programme moves in step.

Members

  • Degraft Afoakwa
  • Desmond Dwumoh — LoCA
  • OS Media
  • LOD Oasis
  • Ghana Enterprises Agency — Head
  • Development Planning Chairpersons (MMDAs)
  • Development Planning Officers (MMDAs)

Logistics Committee

Oversees all physical materials and equipment for the event — tables, chairs, canopies, flyers, stickers and banners — kept organised and managed end to end.

Members

  • LOD Oasis Ventures
  • Kelvin — AngloGold Ashanti
  • Ghana Enterprises Agency
  • Exhibitors' Representative
  • Obuasi Traders Association

Sponsorship Committee

Develops the fundraising plan, identifies sources of funds and writes the sponsorship proposals and grant applications that finance the show.

Members

  • Desmond Dwumoh — LoCA
  • Kelvin — AngloGold Ashanti
  • Lucy Tuabo — Local Traders Association
  • Development Planning Officers (MMDAs)

Publicity Committee

Builds links with local media, radio stations and bloggers, and delivers regular reports and press releases covering the programme.

Members

  • OS Media
  • AngloGold Ashanti — Communications
  • SMS Media
  • Information Services Department (MMDAs)
  • Radio / TV Stations / Bloggers

Arts & Culture Committee

Arranges, conducts and promotes the social and cultural life of the show — fashion show, fun fairs, game plays and experience sharing.

Members

  • Degraft Afoakwa
  • Ghana National Association of Tailors & Dressmakers
  • Ghana National Association of Hairdressers
  • Ghana Enterprises Agency
  • Department of Arts & Culture
  • LOD Oasis Ventures

Capacity Building Committee

Brings banks, enterprise agencies and planning officers together to strengthen exhibitor skills before, during and after the show.

Members

  • Ghana Enterprises Agency
  • ADB Bank
  • Absa Bank
  • Planning Officers (MMDAs)
  • Kelvin — AngloGold Ashanti

Target Groups & Associations

25 associations engaged

From farmers to fabric makers, the show is built with the producer associations of Adansi. If your association isn't listed, your members can still apply individually.

  • Rabbit Farmers Association
  • Poultry Farmers Association
  • Fish Farmers Association
  • Citrus Farmers Association
  • Cocoa Farmers Association
  • Soap Producers Association
  • Beads Producers
  • Palm Oil Producers Association
  • Palm Kernel Oil Producers Association
  • Gari Producers Association
  • Tom Brown Producers Association
  • Hairdressers and Plaiters Association
  • Photographers Association
  • Sachet Water Producers Association
  • Association of Garages
  • Electronics Association
  • Association of Herbal Medicine
  • Association of Leather Works
  • Traditional Craft Producers
  • Glaziers Association
  • Beekeepers Association
  • Obuasi Garages Association
  • Sanso Pig Farmers Association
  • Dokyiwa Cooperative Women Group
  • Vegetable Farmers Association

Backed by the community, built for your business

Join the organisations and associations above at the next edition of the Obuasi Trade Show.

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