The second West Africa Agri Show (WAAS) has brought farmers, agribusinesses, investors, policymakers and technology providers together in Accra as organisers seek to deepen access to agricultural solutions and strengthen partnerships across the region.
The two day event was held from September 29 to 30, 2026, at The Palms Convention Centre and was organised alongside the third National Annual Livestock Day. The show featured exhibitions, conferences, product demonstrations and business matchmaking sessions focused on agriculture and livestock.
Organisers said the 2026 edition targeted more than 10,000 visitors, 150 agriculture and related companies, 500 senior conference delegates and more than 100 exhibitors and sponsors. The exhibition covered areas including agricultural machinery, irrigation, fertilisers, livestock, food processing, smart farming and other agricultural technologies.
Speaking about the reception of the event in Ghana, Alqama Arif, Director and Chief Executive Officer of the organisation behind the West Africa Agri Show, said the response from government, industry associations and local participants had been encouraging.
“Okay so West Africa is being loved by the people here. You must have seen everyone, starting from the government, Minister of Agriculture, he is loving us and then if you see the associations here they are loving us. The local people all are here, come today supporting us, encouraging us, meeting the global companies who are coming,” he said.
He explained that the exhibition was designed to connect local agricultural stakeholders with international companies offering products and technologies.
“So we are basically connecting these people, Ghanaian people, the local market to agricultural, livestock, with international companies who keep providing the solutions,” Mr Arif said.
He added that the second edition was larger than the first and expressed the organisers’ intention to expand the event in future editions.
“So for the second year it has been bigger and bolder than the first one also and we expect it to be more big next times so we’ll keep on increasing them. Thank you so much.”
The event also placed a strong focus on livestock through the National Annual Livestock Day, which featured discussions on animal health, productivity, modern farming practices and technology. The organisers described the livestock programme as a platform for stakeholders to explore innovations and partnerships across the animal agriculture value chain.
Ghana’s Ministry of Food and Agriculture was among the event partners, alongside the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry. The programme also featured participation from the High Commission of India in Ghana and Indian agricultural businesses.
The Ghana News Agency reported that the Ministry of Food and Agriculture used the event to reaffirm plans to connect more than 70,000 farmers under the Feed Ghana Programme with agricultural solutions showcased at the exhibition.
Bright Kwadzo Demordzi, National Coordinator of the Feed Ghana Programme, said many of the technologies displayed addressed areas such as productivity, irrigation and wealth creation. He said the initiative would also connect farmers with storage facilities, manufacturers and other players across the agricultural value chain.
The organisers said the show is intended to create a stronger link between West Africa’s agricultural market and international technology and investment opportunities. Its stated focus includes sustainable agriculture, innovation, knowledge sharing and collaboration to strengthen food systems and improve livelihoods.
The second edition therefore ended with a stronger emphasis on practical partnerships, technology transfer and investment, as stakeholders considered ways to make agricultural production more productive, competitive and sustainable across Ghana and the wider West African market.