Ghana Trade Fair Center Explained

Ghana Trade Fair Center
Map Dot Label:Ghana
Location:Labadi, Accra
Owner:Minister for Trade and Industry (Ghana)
Operator:Ghana Trade Fair Authority
Inaugurated:1960

The Ghana Trade Fair Center is the largest fairground located in La in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana.

History

The Trade Fair Center was designed and constructed from 1962 to 1967 by the Ghana National Construction Corporation (GNCC).[1] [2] The chief architect was Victor Adegbite from Ghana. The designers of the fair were two architects from then socialist Poland, Jacek Chyrosz and Stanisław Rymaszewski.[3] The fair was initiated by Ghana's first President Dr. Kwame Nkrumah[4] [5] in order to stimulate the country's international trade and to carry forward his vision of pan-African union.

The trade fair center and its first international trade fair was opened on February 1, 1967 by Joseph Arthur Ankrah, the then Head of State.[6] [7]

Facilities

The center lies on a 127-acre land it has shops, exhibition halls, clinics and stands. There are several pavilions, among them Pavilion A, Pavilion B and the round Africa Pavilion.[8] [9] [10]

The Africa Pavilion

The Africa Pavilion was designed by the Polish architects Jacek Chyrosz and Stanisław Rymaszewski. For the building, they chose a round form with an aluminum roof - a reference to two symbols of power in West Africa: the umbrella and the baobab tree. The aluminum sheets for the round roof of the Africa Pavilion were shipped from Britain.[11] [12] The iconic round roof collapsed in April 2007.[13]

Events

The Trade Fair Center has hosted numerous events both local and international. These include Trade Fairs, musical concerts etc.[14] Some events include:

Notes and References

  1. Stanek. Łukasz. Architects from Socialist Countries in Ghana (1957-67): Modern Architecture and Mondialisation. Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians. en. 74. 4. 416–442. 10.1525/jsah.2015.74.4.416 . 0037-9808.
  2. Book: Stanek, Łukasz. Architecture in global socialism : Eastern Europe, West Africa, and the Middle East in the Cold War. 2020. 978-0-691-19455-4. Princeton. 1134854794.
  3. Stanek. Łukasz. Architects from Socialist Countries in Ghana (1957-67): Modern Architecture and Mondialisation. Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians. en. 74. 4. 417. 0037-9808.
  4. Web site: Trade Fair Centre to be transformed into Mini Expo City. 2015-05-06.
  5. Web site: Trade Fair Centre in ruins. www.ghanaweb.com. 2015-05-06.
  6. Stanek. Łukasz. Architects from Socialist Countries in Ghana (1957-67): Modern Architecture and Mondialisation. Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians. en. 74. 4. 416–442. 10.1525/jsah.2015.74.4.416 . 0037-9808.
  7. Book: Stanek, Łukasz. Architecture in global socialism : Eastern Europe, West Africa, and the Middle East in the Cold War. 2020. 978-0-691-19455-4. Princeton. 1134854794.
  8. Web site: Gov't to compensate La residents over Trade Fair land. 2015-05-06. Efua Idan. Osam.
  9. Web site: Govt seeks strategic investors to revive trade fair. www.adomonline.com. 2015-05-06. Ernest. Akligo.
  10. Stanek. Łukasz. Architects from Socialist Countries in Ghana (1957-67): Modern Architecture and Mondialisation. Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians. en. 74. 4. 416–442. 10.1525/jsah.2015.74.4.416 . 0037-9808.
  11. Stanek. Łukasz. Architects from Socialist Countries in Ghana (1957-67): Modern Architecture and Mondialisation. Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians. en. 74. 4. 416–442. 10.1525/jsah.2015.74.4.416 . 0037-9808.
  12. Book: Stanek, Łukasz. Architecture in global socialism : Eastern Europe, West Africa, and the Middle East in the Cold War. 2020. 978-0-691-19455-4. Princeton. 1134854794.
  13. Web site: Roof of Round Pavilion at Trade Fair collapses General News 2007-04-17. www.ghanaweb.com. 2018-12-16.
  14. Web site: Ghana News - Trade Fair Centre undergoes refurbishment ahead of upcoming 7th ECOWAS trade fair. www.myjoyonline.com. 2015-05-06.

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