{"id":15299,"date":"2026-03-05T14:28:56","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T14:28:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gnbcc.net\/?p=15299"},"modified":"2026-03-05T16:36:52","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T16:36:52","slug":"the-gnbcc-in-february","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gnbcc.net\/the-gnbcc-in-february\/","title":{"rendered":"The GNBCC in February 2026: Events, Engagements &amp; Key Updates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">February was a short but exciting month packed with engaging events for our members!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Event Highlights<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>New Year\u2019s Cocktail:<\/strong> We enjoyed a wonderful evening at Mama Cuisine celebrating local content. The event featured snacks made exclusively with local ingredients, Tale Beer brewed right here in Ghana, and an exhibition by alumni of our Private Sector Development (PSD) programs showcasing made-in-Ghana products. <a href=\"https:\/\/gnbcc.net\/new-years-cocktail-organized-by-gnbcc-in-partnership-with-tale-beer-hosted-by-mama-cuisine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read more about the cocktail event here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Women in Business Closing Ceremony:<\/strong> We celebrated our 2025 Women in Business cohort at the Airport View Hotel, congratulating 40 women entrepreneurs on completing the program that supported them through their entrepreneurial journey. <a href=\"https:\/\/gnbcc.net\/celebrating-the-rise-of-female-entrepreneurs-closing-ceremony-of-the-gnbcc-women-in-business-program-cohort-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read more here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Pension Planning Webinar:<\/strong> Our member, People\u2019s Pension Trust, in collaboration with the National Pensions Regulatory Authority, shared insights on iCare. This feature of the PPT Personal Pension Scheme is designed to make pension planning more inclusive, flexible, and accessible for everyone! The video recording is available on our YouTube channel. <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/OPmsEB4l4TU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Watch the webinar here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Access to Finance in Horticulture:<\/strong> GNBCC took an active role in a strategic meeting focused on access to finance in the horticulture sector, joining representatives from government, financial institutions, input dealers, Farmer-Based Organizations (FBOs), and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). The outcomes of these workshops will be instrumental in shaping the Private Sector Development program, which will be deployed from July 2026 onward in collaboration with The Netherlands Embassy. <a href=\"https:\/\/gnbcc.net\/unlocking-finance-for-ghanas-horticulture-sector-a-collaborative-dialogue\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read more about the dialogue here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Economic Updates &amp; Outlook<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the economic front, macroeconomic indicators continue to reflect a strengthening economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Inflation Drop:<\/strong> Inflation has further reduced to 3.3%. <a href=\"https:\/\/thebftonline.com\/2026\/03\/05\/inflation-slows-to-3-3-in-feb-extends-14-month-decline\/#google_vignette\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Read more here<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Business Climate Initiatives:<\/strong> We are also seeing continued government initiatives aimed at improving the business climate, such as the signing of the 24-hour economy bill.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gnbcc.net\/ivory-coast-considers-following-ghana-with-cocoa-price-cut-sources-say-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read more about the 24-hour economy bill<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ghanaweb.com\/GhanaHomePage\/business\/VCTF-formalises-deal-with-24-Hour-Economy-Secretariat-to-unlock-SME-funding-2024259\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Read more about the VCTF and SME funding<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I also invite you to read the 2025 Performance &amp; 2026 Outlook report from InvestCorp, which is attached below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pdf-viewer-block-standard\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uploaded-pdf\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gnbcc.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Ghana-2025-Economic-Review-2026-Outlook.pdf\" data-width=\"\" data-height=\"\"><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Looking Ahead to March<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This March, we look forward to our Business Breakfast Meeting focusing on the investment climate, organized in collaboration with PwC and GIPC. We are partnering with Eurocham, AHK, CCI France, and GBBC to ensure a highly valuable networking opportunity for all members of the participating European Chambers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you would like to be updated with our upcoming events in March, read through our updated annual events calendar <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flipsnack.com\/gnbccpublications\/gnbcc-annual-activities-calendar-2026\/full-view.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We look forward to another exciting month!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Happy Reading!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Hilde Famaey<\/strong>, General Manager, GNBCC<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From celebrating the graduation of 40 inspiring female entrepreneurs to hosting strategic dialogues on horticulture finance and inclusive pension planning, February was a powerhouse month for GNBCC. As Ghana\u2019s inflation slows to 3.3% and new economic initiatives take shape, we invite you to look back at our recent highlights and join us for an upcoming March Breakfast Meeting on the investment climate with PwC and GIPC. Read the full update to stay connected with the latest developments in the Dutch-Ghanaian business community.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":15300,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"yes","rop_publish_now_accounts":[],"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[170],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15299","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-gnbcc-updates"],"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":14607,"url":"https:\/\/gnbcc.net\/gnbcc-new-years-cocktail-2026\/","url_meta":{"origin":15299,"position":0},"title":"Invitation: GNBCC New Year\u2019s Networking Cocktail","author":"Michael Teye","date":"January 30, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"The Ghana Netherlands Business & Culture Council (GNBCC) is delighted to announce its New Year\u2019s Cocktail, scheduled to take place on Thursday, 5th February 2026, from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM, at Mama Cuisine. 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