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Ghana Garden and Flower Show returns for 14th edition with "Green Means Business" focus

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  • The 14th Ghana Garden and Flower Show will focus on the theme "Green Means Business, Beauty and More."
  • The event aims to highlight horticulture's role in economic growth, innovation, and job creation.
  • The show will feature international participants and include exhibitions, demonstrations, masterclasses, and networking sessions.

Accra, Ghana โ€“ The 14th edition of the Ghana Garden and Flower Show has officially launched, centered around the theme "Green Means Business, Beauty and More." This year's event, scheduled from September 12 to 21, 2026, at the Efua Sutherland Children's Park, underscores the growing understanding that green spaces and horticulture are vital drivers of economic progress, fostering innovation and creating employment opportunities.

Green Means Business, Beauty and More.

โ€” Joyce Bawa MogtariThe Senior Presidential Adviser announced the theme for the 14th Ghana Garden and Flower Show.

Senior Presidential Adviser Mrs. Joyce Bawa Mogtari unveiled the show's symbol and theme, drawing parallels from her visit to Singapore Botanical Gardens. She noted how flowers and green spaces serve as powerful symbols of national identity and diplomatic tools, while also offering pathways to sustainable economic development. Mogtari urged increased investment in green solutions that benefit businesses, youth, and communities, all while championing environmental sustainability.

Esther A. N. Cobbah, CEO of Stratcomm Africa, emphasized that investing in green businesses yields significant environmental, social, and economic returns. For thirteen years, the Ghana Garden and Flower Movement has inspired appreciation for environmental protection. This year, the focus broadens to encompass enterprise, innovation, health, and sustainability within the green sector, positioning horticulture and floriculture as key contributors to Ghana's development.

the theme for this year's Show, "Green Means Business, Beauty and More," reflects the reality that a thriving environment is not only a natural asset to be protected but also a foundation for economic growth, innovation, tourism, climate resilience and improved quality of life.

โ€” Joyce Bawa MogtariMrs. Mogtari explained the significance of the show's theme.

The show promises a vibrant experience with participation from flower growers and enthusiasts across Africa, including Burkina Faso and Nigeria. Attendees can anticipate diverse exhibitions, landscaping displays, live gardening demonstrations, expert-led masterclasses, business networking, youth engagement activities, a garden-themed fashion show, and an awards ceremony. These elements are designed to inspire innovation and strengthen Ghana's horticulture and floriculture industry.

For thirteen years, Strategic Communications Africa Ltd (Stratcomm Africa) through the Ghana Garden and Flower Movement has inspired individuals, organisations and communities to appreciate the importance of protecting our environment. This year, we are emphasising the fact that green is also about enterprise, innovation, as well as beauty, health and sustainability. It is about creating jobs, strengthening livelihoods, building healthier communities and positioning horticulture and floriculture as important contributors to Ghana's development.

โ€” Esther A. N. CobbahThe CEO of Stratcomm Africa elaborated on the movement's mission and the show's focus.
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