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Accra to host 7th Africa Ports Forum as maritime leaders gather to advance trade integration

  Accra is set to host the 7th edition of the Africa Ports Forum from May 20 to 21, 2026, bringing together key stakeholders from Africa’s maritime, port and logistics sectors to discuss the future of trade and transport infrastructure on the continent. The two-day forum, scheduled to take place at the Accra Marriott Hotel, is being organised by One Africa Forums under the high patronage of Ghana’s Ministry of Transport and Tanger Med Group. The event is expected to attract participants from about 20 countries, including ministers, port authorities, regulators, terminal operators, shipping lines, logistics providers, investors, development institutions and technology firms. Organisers say the forum has, since its inception in 2019, grown into a leading pan-African platform focused on port development, maritime connectivity and trade facilitation across Africa. Previous editions have been hosted in cities including Tangier, Djibouti City, Douala, Abidjan, Cotonou and Libreville. Thi...