Regional leaders, government officials, traditional authorities and private sector stakeholders have laid out a bold roadmap to transform the Volta Region into a competitive economic hub during this year’s Anlo Hogbetsotso Festival. The Volta Economic Forum, held on Friday, October, 31st, at the Reddington Beach Hotel in Whuti, Anloga District, drew high-level participation and focused on unlocking what many describe as the region’s long-underutilised development potential.
Held under the theme, “Harnessing the Volta Economic Corridor Potentials for the 24-Hour Economy Policy Take-Off”, the forum explored strategies to build a thriving agro-industrial and renewable energy corridor that supports the government’s proposed 24-hour economy agenda.
Volta Regional Minister, Hon. James Gunu, who opened the forum, stressed that the conversation was not merely conceptual but part of a coordinated effort to activate large-scale investments and job creation opportunities.
“This forum provides an important platform for strategic collaboration among government, investors, traditional authorities, and development partners,” he said. “It seeks to convert our regional advantages into bankable opportunities and to promote Volta as a region that is open, stable, and ready for business.”
Analysts say the Volta Region holds a unique combination of strengths: fertile arable land, abundant water bodies, strong tourism assets, renewable energy potential, and proximity to both domestic and regional markets. With an estimated two million hectares of prime agricultural land, stakeholders believe the region can anchor large-scale agro-processing industries that support exports and reduce food imports.
The unfolding Volta Economic Corridor initiative is projected to generate over one million jobs and attract more than one billion dollars in domestic and foreign investment — particularly across agriculture, energy, logistics, and tourism.
Speaking on behalf of the Chief of Staff, Hon. Oye Bampoe Addo, Deputy Chief of Staff (Administration), reiterated government’s backing for the corridor strategy. She described it as a practical model for inclusive development that aligns with national priorities for productivity, value addition, and sustainable growth.
“What we are witnessing here is not just dialogue, but shared commitment,” she noted. “The level of cooperation shown among state agencies, private sector leaders and local authorities marks a new phase of partnership-driven development.”
The forum brought together ministers of state, ambassadors, Members of Parliament, Municipal and District Chief Executives, private investors, international development partners and key traditional leaders. Many expressed willingness to collaborate on expanding agro-industrial zones, developing green energy, improving cross-border transport systems and enhancing destination tourism centred around the region’s heritage and coastline.
Traditional leaders also highlighted the need for respect for local cultures while pursuing growth. They emphasised that community participation must remain central to development planning for long-term success.
Across the discussions, one message repeatedly echoed: the region’s transformation depends not only on its natural endowments, but on strategic planning, investor confidence, infrastructure development and continuity of policy support.
Stakeholders left the forum with renewed optimism and convinced that the Volta Region’s moment to emerge as a vibrant economic powerhouse is both realistic and imminent, provided momentum is sustained.
As one participant remarked, the challenge now lies not in identifying the opportunities, but in executing the vision collaboratively and consistently.
And if the sentiments at Whuti are any indication, the Volta Region is preparing to seize that future.
Author: Edem Latsu Nukafu
Edem Latsu Nukafu, a passionate communications professional dedicated to public relations, journalism, media strategy, and content development. He holds both a Diploma and Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communication Studies (Public Relations) from the University of Media, Arts and Communication – UniMAC-IJ. A member of Ghana Journalists Association (GJA).
