LONDON, United Kingdom — Kofi Kankam, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Elizka Relief Foundation, will represent the organisation at the International Trade Council Global Convocation & Leadership Forum. The three-day programme, held across various venues in London from Thursday 26 to Saturday 28 November 2026, gathers senior business leaders, trade officials and policymakers to advance international trade, supply chain resilience and export growth.
Headquartered in the Ashanti Region of Ghana, the Elizka Relief Foundation is a non-governmental organisation that bridges grassroots community interventions with international policy frameworks. The foundation focuses on environmental conservation, human rights advocacy and sustainable livelihood projects such as reforestation and fish farming. By aligning local ecological interventions with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the African Union Agenda 2063, the organisation seeks to expand the socio-economic self-determination of vulnerable demographics.
As global commerce increasingly demands ethical supply chains and rigorous environmental compliance, the integration of civil society perspectives into economic policy has become critical. The Elizka Relief Foundation provides the on-the-ground data and capacity building necessary to ensure that expanding international trade does not exploit local communities or degrade regional ecosystems. The organisation has actively mobilised traditional community leadership to combat ecological degradation, particularly the impacts of illegal mining in Ghana, demonstrating the direct link between local environmental stewardship and global market demands.
Having founded the organisation in 2000, Mr Kankam directs its strategic vision and international compliance portfolios. In addition to his leadership at the foundation, he serves as Co-Chair of the Africa Regional Mechanism for Major Groups and Other Stakeholders and is the West Africa Organising Partner for the UN NGO Major Group. At the London forum, he aims to share insights on navigating the socio-economic and regulatory landscapes of emerging African markets, advocating for trade policies that embed research-driven field interventions into regional frameworks.
“The expansion of international trade must be intrinsically linked to sustainable development and community empowerment at the grassroots level,” said Kofi Kankam, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Elizka Relief Foundation. “Emerging markets in West Africa offer significant opportunities for global partnerships, but these relationships must be underpinned by ethical supply chains, rigorous environmental compliance and the active participation of local communities.”
“Our participation in this forum provides a platform to demonstrate how localised ecological interventions, when aligned with global mandates, can inform better trade policies. We aim to ensure that the drive for market access and export growth actively protects vulnerable demographics and incorporates the vital, on-the-ground perspectives of civil society.”
The foundation maintains a significant international footprint, holding Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council since 2015. It also holds accredited observer status with numerous international bodies, including the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification. The upcoming convocation in London, convened by the International Trade Council alongside the International Centre for Trade Transparency and Monitoring, will allow the foundation to further its advocacy for inclusive, sustainable global commerce on a major international stage.
About Elizka Relief Foundation
Founded in 2000 and officially registered in Ghana in 2007, the Elizka Relief Foundation is a non-governmental organisation dedicated to capacity building, human empowerment and sustainable development. Headquartered in Kumasi, the foundation implements local community interventions such as reforestation and fish farming while maintaining an active presence in international diplomacy. It aligns its research-driven field operations with global mandates to expand the socio-economic and environmental self-determination of vulnerable communities.
About the International Trade Council Global Convocation & Leadership Forum
The International Trade Council Global Convocation & Leadership Forum is a three-day gathering held across various venues in London, United Kingdom. The event brings together senior business leaders, trade officials and policymakers to advance international trade, market access, supply chain resilience and export growth.
About the International Trade Council
Established in 1956, the International Trade Council operates as an independent, neutral and non-lobbying peak-body chamber of commerce supporting foreign direct investment and global trade. The Council encompasses a worldwide network spanning more than 179 countries with over 28,000 members, including government ministries, diplomatic missions, chambers of commerce and export promotion agencies. Through collaboration, advocacy and knowledge sharing, the Council works to reduce international trade barriers, promote ethical commerce and generate new business opportunities. Additionally, it conducts trade research and provides professional education and certification through the ITC Academy.
About the International Centre for Trade Transparency and Monitoring
The International Centre for Trade Transparency Limited, trading as the International Centre for Trade Transparency and Monitoring (ICTTM), is a commercial spin-off of the International Trade Council. Registered in the United Kingdom following its founding in November 2022, the company maintains offices in both the United Kingdom and the Philippines to pursue its mission of increasing transparency in global commerce. The centre develops an artificial-intelligence trade intelligence platform known as ADAMftd (Advanced Data Analytics and Modeling for Foreign Trade Data). This platform utilises billions of real-time and historical data points—spanning customs records, tariffs, shipping data and sanctions screening—to help users assess counterparty risk, model supply chains and forecast market trends.
Media Contact
The media contact is Kofi Kankam. His job title is President and Chief Executive Officer. He represents the Elizka Relief Foundation. An email address was not supplied for publication. The confirmed company website is https://elizkafoundation.org.Email to delegate
