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Accra coastline and urban transport infrastructure at dusk
GTLF 2026 Programme

GTLF 2026 Programme

THREE DAYS.ONE CONNECTED JOURNEY.

Policy. Innovation. Investment. Talent. Technology. The future of movement.

GTLF 2026 unfolds across three connected programme days — beginning with national direction and trade, moving into technology and investment, and concluding with talent, partnerships and the ideas that will shape what comes next.

4–6 November 2026Accra, Ghana

The programme journey

  1. CONNECT
  2. INNOVATE
  3. ELEVATE

The GTLF programme is designed as a progression — from defining national priorities, to exploring the technologies and capital that can deliver them, to developing the talent, partnerships and ideas that sustain long-term transformation.

Session times, speakers and room details will be announced.

Day 01

Wednesday, 4 November 2026

Day 1 — CONNECT

Trade, Policy & Direction

Start with the national conversation: where Ghana wants the transport and logistics sector to go.

Illustrative view of an integrated coastal container port and connecting roads

Flagship forums

Forum 01

POSITIONING GHANA AS WEST AFRICA'S INTEGRATED TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS HUB

  • Ghana Beyond Aid: Transport as an Economic Growth Engine
  • Accelerating the 24-Hour Economy Through Smart Logistics
  • Regional Transport Corridors and AfCFTA Opportunities
  • Financing Mega Transport Infrastructure
  • Public-Private Partnerships That Deliver

Forum 02

BUILDING SMART AND RESILIENT SUPPLY CHAINS

  • Port Digitalisation
  • Customs Modernisation
  • Green Ports
  • Cold Chain Logistics
  • AI in Freight Management

Forum 03

FUTURE MOBILITY FORUM

  • Smart Cities
  • Electric Mobility
  • Intelligent Traffic Systems
  • Green Transport
  • Urban Mobility Solutions

Day 02

Thursday, 5 November 2026

Day 2 — INNOVATE

Innovation, Drone Technology & Investment

Move from the policy conversation into the technologies, capital and industries that can deliver the next generation of transport and mobility.

Advanced drone technology at a logistics port

Technology & investment

KOREA–AFRICA DRONE & ADVANCED AIR MOBILITY SUMMIT

01

THE FUTURE OF DRONE TECHNOLOGY IN AFRICA

  • Drone Ecosystems for Emerging Economies
  • Building Ghana's National Drone Industry
  • Drone Manufacturing Opportunities
  • Drone Maintenance, Repair & Assembly
  • Investment Opportunities in Drone Technology

02

DRONE APPLICATIONS FOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

  • Precision Agriculture
  • Medical Drone Delivery
  • Emergency Response
  • Disaster Management
  • Mining
  • Oil & Gas
  • Infrastructure Inspection

03

DRONE REGULATIONS & AIRSPACE MANAGEMENT

  • Future Aviation Regulations
  • Drone Certification
  • BVLOS Operations
  • Safety Standards
  • Insurance
  • Airspace Integration

04

ADVANCED AIR MOBILITY (AAM)

  • Air Taxis
  • Urban Air Mobility
  • eVTOL Aircraft
  • Future Airports
  • Drone Corridors

From technology to opportunity

Connect technology, capital and manufacturing partnerships through the GTLF Investor Deal Room.

Explore the Investor Deal Room
Divided highway with freight vehicles and green surroundings

05

KOREA–AFRICA DRONE INVESTMENT FORUM

  • Technology Transfer
  • Manufacturing Partnerships
  • Research Collaboration
  • Venture Capital
  • Government Incentives
Drone light-show formations above Accra — an experience-led technology showcase

06

REDEFINING DESTINATION EXPERIENCES THROUGH DRONE INNOVATION

  • Drone Light Shows as Tourism Products
  • Festival Tourism and Drone Entertainment
  • Drone Photography & Destination Marketing
  • Smart Tourism
  • Digital Tourism Experiences
  • Ghana as Africa's Drone Tourism Destination

07

AVIATION & TOURISM FORUM

  • Air Connectivity
  • Cruise Tourism
  • Airport Cities
  • Aviation and Hospitality
  • Destination Branding

08

CREATIVE ECONOMY FORUM

  • Film and Drone Cinematography
  • Creative Technology
  • Drone Entertainment
  • Digital Media
  • Cultural Tourism
Transport and mobility exhibition

The wider mobility ecosystem

Beyond air mobility, the Fair connects the vehicles, infrastructure and fleet technologies that move people and goods.

09

GHANA MOBILITY & FUTURE TRANSPORT EXPO

  • EV Showcase
  • Autonomous Vehicles
  • Fleet Technology
  • Charging Infrastructure
  • Vehicle Financing
  • Commercial Mobility

From the stage to the sky · Thursday, 5 November 2026

Africa Drone Spectacular artwork with three drone-light formations above Independence Square

10

AFRICA DRONE SPECTACULAR

  • International Drone Light Show
  • Drone Racing Demonstration
  • Drone Ballet
  • Fireworks Synchronisation
  • Live Music
  • Cultural Performances

DAY TWO TAKES TO THE SKY.
THE SPECTACLE BEGINS.

Experience the GTLF 2026 Grand Show and Africa Drone Spectacular on Thursday, 5 November 2026 at Independence Square, Accra. The Fair continues on Friday, 6 November.

Explore the Grand Show

Day 03

Friday, 6 November 2026

Day 3 — ELEVATE

Talent, Partnerships & Possibility

Close the Fair around the people, ideas and commitments that will shape what comes next.

Illustrative engineering collaboration among young Ghanaian innovators

People, ideas & experience

01

FUTURE LEADERS SUMMIT

  • Careers in Aviation
  • Careers in Logistics
  • Drone Piloting
  • AI Skills
  • Robotics
  • Entrepreneurship

02

ACADEMIA–INDUSTRY INNOVATION FORUM

The bridge between research, entrepreneurship and industry.

  • University Research Commercialisation
  • Startup Incubation
  • Innovation Funding
  • Industry Collaboration
Running across all three days

THE GTLF INNOVATION CHALLENGE

Three days of ideas. One final stage.

The Innovation Challenge runs across all three days of GTLF, culminating in the final stage and winner recognition on Day 3.

  1. Day 01 — CONNECT

    Wednesday, 4 November 2026

    Initial competition / finalist engagement

  2. Day 02 — INNOVATE

    Thursday, 5 November 2026

    Development, evaluation or semi-final stage

  3. Day 03 — ELEVATE

    Friday, 6 November 2026

    Final stage and winner recognition

Competition format and participation details will be announced.

The continuous programme

BEYOND THE STAGE

GTLF is not only a programme of talks. Throughout all three days, participants can engage through four connected experiences.

01 · All three days

EXHIBITION

Transport, mobility, logistics, technology and innovation showcases.

Explore exhibition

02 · All three days

NETWORKING

Connections across government, industry, investors, operators and innovators.

Explore networking

03 · All three days

INVESTOR DEAL ROOM

Structured engagement around opportunities, projects and partnerships.

Explore investor deal room

04 · All three days

INNOVATION CHALLENGE

A platform for emerging solutions and future-facing ideas.

Explore the challenge
GTLF 2026 · Accra, Ghana

THREE DAYS.
ONE ECOSYSTEM.

Join policymakers, industry leaders, investors, innovators, researchers and the next generation of talent shaping the future of transport, logistics and mobility.