Sponsors hail impressive turnout at maiden Northern Business Fair

Sponsors of the maiden Northern Business Fair have expressed satisfaction with the impressive turnout of exhibitors and patrons at the event at the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium in Tamale.

The fair, organised by Channel One TV and Citi FM, has drawn strong participation from businesses, entrepreneurs, and innovators across the northern regions, with many exhibitors describing the event as both commercially rewarding and strategically beneficial.

Senior Export Development Officer at the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA), Joana Abombisa, described the collaboration with Channel One TV and Citi FM as “a valuable opportunity” to promote Made-in-Ghana products on a larger stage.

She revealed that GEPA sponsored about twenty exhibitors to participate in the fair, underscoring the Authority’s continued support for Ghanaian exporters and producers.

“We are grateful for you to come all the way from Accra to Tamale here, to showcase our local products to the world. We are happy and grateful and the people are happy. We pray you’ll be here every year,” she said.

Regional Manager of the Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA), Bukari Mohammed, hailed the initiative as a “rare opportunity” for local businesses to gain exposure and expand their market reach.

He praised Channel One TV and Citi FM for their consistent record of impactful programmes and reaffirmed GEA’s commitment to future partnerships.

“For us at the Ghana Enterprises Agency, one of our core mandates is access to market—to be able to provide opportunities for producers to reach both local and international markets. We would wish that programmes like this are organised annually,” he noted.

Branch Manager of Ecobank Tamale, Issifu Adam, also commended the organisers for creating a platform that allows the bank to engage directly with clients, promote its services, and strengthen customer relationships.

“Ecobank Ghana is proud to be associated with this first-ever Northern Business Fair. As headline sponsors, our participation reflects our commitment to the growth and sustainability of SMEs. We believe that SMEs are the engine of growth of this economy, and this fair gives us the platform to finance and grow them to become more sustainable,” he said.

Mr Adam added that Ecobank’s involvement in the fair aligns with its mission to empower entrepreneurs through financing opportunities and long-term partnerships.

The Northern Business Fair is powered by Channel One TV and Citi FM, and proudly sponsored by Ecobank, Syde Hassle, the Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA), and the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA), with support from Kacstone Records