Fashion Nexus launches BoGF Summit and Year-Round capacity building initiative

Fashion Nexus Ghana, a non-profit organization driving initiatives aimed at strengthening Ghana’s fashion industry, has officially launched its Business of Ghanaian Fashion (BoGF) Initiative, which will feature the inaugural and annual BoGF Summit, followed by a year-round Capacity Building Program.

The event brought together policymakers, development partners, designers and private sector leaders — including representatives from UNESCO, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness & Industry (MoTAI), the Ministry of Tourism, Culture & Creative Arts (MoTCCA), the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), and the Diaspora Affairs Office of the President.

Anchored by the theme “Building a Sustainable Future for Ghana’s Fashion Industry,” the BoGF Iinitiative seeks to:

• Strengthen local talent and industry structures.
• Promote sustainable practices.
• Expand access to global markets.
• Position Ghana as a rising hub for fashion innovation.

The initiative will include the annual BoGF Summit on October 16th, 2025, which will serve as the launchpad for a year-round Capacity Building Program. This program will focus on:

• Strengthening the business of fashion.
• Advancing policy for the sector.
• Expanding fashion education.
• Preparing brands for investment readiness.
• Facilitating global market integration.

The BoGF Initiative launch event featured keynote presentations and a panel discussion titled “Fashioning Ghana’s Future — From Runway to Revenue: Building the Business Case for Ghanaian Fashion & Year-Round Capacity Building.”

Discussions explored financing challenges, fashion education, sustainability, industry structures, and manufacturing.

Mr. Edmond Moukala, UNESCO Representative to Ghana, stated:“UNESCO is pleased to support one of the groundbreaking initiatives that strengthens Ghana’s cultural and creative industries. The Business of Ghanaian Fashion & Year-Round Capacity Building Initiative is an essential platform that harnesses creativity as a driver of sustainable development.”

“Through our partnership with the BoGF Initiative, we are helping Ghanaian fashion brands access wider markets, compete globally, and contribute to exports and job creation.”

Hillary S. Andoh, Founder of Fashion Nexus Ghana & Project Lead of the BoGF Initiative said “The Business of Ghanaian Fashion Summit and Year-Round Capacity Building Program are not just events —they are part of a broader BoGF Initiative that is the foundation of a national movement to professionalize, develop and scale Ghana’s fashion industry. By bringing creative leaders, manufacturers, textile producers, educators, policymakers, investors and development partners together, we are turning dialogue into action.”

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