PIAA Partners Charterhouse for 2025 Gastro Feastival

The Presidential Initiative on Agriculture and Agribusiness (PIAA) has announced a strategic partnership with leading events powerhouse Charterhouse Ghana for the 2025 edition of the “Gastro Feastival,” a two-day culinary and agribusiness showcase expected to highlight Ghana’s rich food culture and the economic promise of the country’s agricultural value chains. The collaboration was officially confirmed in Accra on Monday, with organisers describing the partnership as a “game-changing blueprint” for promoting Ghanaian gastronomy, agritech innovations, and food entrepreneurship on a global stage.

Speaking at the announcement, Director of PIAA, Dr. Peter Boamah Otokunor, said the partnership reflects the government’s commitment to positioning Ghana as a powerhouse in Africa’s culinary tourism and agribusiness economy.

“The Gastro Feastival is not just an event, it is an economic project. By partnering with Charterhouse, we are marrying agriculture with creativity, hospitality, and commerce to unlock new opportunities for farmers, processors, and food innovators across Ghana,” he stated.

He added that the collaboration will create direct market linkages for smallholder farmers and agribusinesses, while spotlighting sustainable food systems that preserve local identity and promote food security.

Charterhouse Chief Executive, Theresa Ayoade, described the partnership as a celebration of Ghana’s food heritage and a platform designed to elevate local brands.
“For over 25 years, Charterhouse has championed the promotion of Ghanaian culture and talent. The Gastro Feastival allows us to expand this mission into the culinary space, showcasing our food, our spices, and our creativity to the world,” she said.

This year’s edition of the Gastro Feastival will feature live cooking experiences, food technology exhibitions, farm-to-table showcases, a farmers’ marketplace, entertainment, and panel discussions focused on agribusiness investment, digital agriculture, and climate-smart innovation. Several local and international chefs are expected to participate, together with policy leaders, farmer cooperatives, and development partners. Organisers hinted that the event will also present a platform for promoting Ghana’s strategic commodity value chains, including coconut, cashew, rice, poultry, and horticulture. The two-day festival is scheduled for December 6th and 7th, with audiences expected from across West Africa.

With this partnership, PIAA and Charterhouse say the mission is clear: to transform Ghana’s food culture into a global economic force, while inspiring pride in local cuisine and empowering the people whose hands cultivate the nation’s food.