Ghana Trade Fair Center

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

Ghana Trade Fair Center
LocationLabadi, Accra
OwnerMinister for Trade and Industry (Ghana)
OperatorGhana Trade Fair Authority
Inaugurated1960
Enclosed space
Website
www.tradefairgh.com

History

The Trade Fair Center was designed and constructed from 1962 to 1967 by the Ghana National Construction Corporation (GNCC).[1] 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.[2] The fair was initiated by Ghana's first President Dr. Kwame Nkrumah[3][4] 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.[5]

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.[6][7][8]

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[9] - a reference to two symbols of power in West Africa: the umbrella and the baobab tree.[10] The aluminum sheets for the round roof of the Africa Pavilion were shipped from Britain.[11] The iconic round roof collapsed in April 2007.[12]

Events

The Trade Fair Center has hosted numerous events both local and international. These include Trade Fairs, musical concerts etc.[13] Some events include:

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References
  1. Stanek, Ukasz. "Architects from Socialist Countries in Ghana (1957-67): Modern Architecture and Mondialisation". Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians. 74 (4): 416–442. ISSN 0037-9808.
  2. Stanek, Ukasz. "Architects from Socialist Countries in Ghana (1957-67): Modern Architecture and Mondialisation". Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians. 74 (4): 417. ISSN 0037-9808.
  3. "Trade Fair Centre to be transformed into Mini Expo City". Retrieved 2015-05-06.
  4. "Trade Fair Centre in ruins". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2015-05-06.
  5. Stanek, Ukasz. "Architects from Socialist Countries in Ghana (1957-67): Modern Architecture and Mondialisation". Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians. 74 (4): 416–442. ISSN 0037-9808.
  6. Osam, Efua Idan. "Gov't to compensate La residents over Trade Fair land". Retrieved 2015-05-06.
  7. Akligo, Ernest. "Govt seeks strategic investors to revive trade fair". www.adomonline.com. Retrieved 2015-05-06.
  8. Stanek, Ukasz. "Architects from Socialist Countries in Ghana (1957-67): Modern Architecture and Mondialisation". Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians. 74 (4): 416–442. ISSN 0037-9808.
  9. Stanek, Ukasz. "Architects from Socialist Countries in Ghana (1957-67): Modern Architecture and Mondialisation". Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians. 74 (4): 430. ISSN 0037-9808.
  10. Goff, Samuel. "Building blocs: how Ghana's architecture was reimagined with a little help from communist Europe". The Calvert Journal. Retrieved 2018-12-16.
  11. Stanek, Ukasz. "Architects from Socialist Countries in Ghana (1957-67): Modern Architecture and Mondialisation". Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians. 74 (4): 416–442. ISSN 0037-9808.
  12. "Roof of Round Pavilion at Trade Fair collapses | General News 2007-04-17". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2018-12-16.
  13. "Ghana News - Trade Fair Centre undergoes refurbishment ahead of upcoming 7th ECOWAS trade fair". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2015-05-06.
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