Mahama calls on investors to move ‘from conversations to commitments’
President John Dramani Mahama has urged international investors to translate discussions into tangible investments, declaring that Ghana is ready for partnerships that will drive industrial growth, job creation and economic transformation.
Addressing the Ghana-UK Investment Summit 2026 in London, President Mahama told business leaders, institutional investors and development partners that the time had come to move beyond dialogue and seize the opportunities emerging in Ghana’s economy.
“This is a time for us to move from conversations to commitments. This is a time to invest in Ghana,” he said.
The President highlighted the significant strides made by his administration in restoring macroeconomic stability and rebuilding investor confidence. He noted that inflation had fallen sharply from 23.8 percent in December 2024 to 3.4 percent in April 2026, while Ghana’s international reserves had risen from approximately $8.9 billion to nearly $13.9 billion.
He also pointed to the stabilization and appreciation of the Ghana cedi, improving business confidence and recent upgrades to Ghana’s sovereign credit outlook as evidence of a more predictable and attractive investment environment.
Mahama described Ghana as a politically stable democracy with a strong legal framework based on English common law, an independent judiciary and peaceful transfers of power—qualities he said continue to make the country one of Africa’s most attractive investment destinations.
He outlined major opportunities across key sectors including manufacturing, agribusiness, infrastructure, energy, technology, logistics, mining, pharmaceuticals and tourism. He said the government’s flagship 24-Hour Economy initiative, the Feed Ghana Programme and the $10 billion Big Push Infrastructure Programme were designed to unlock growth and create new opportunities for both local and foreign investors.
The President also highlighted reforms aimed at improving the ease of doing business, including the recently passed Ghana Investment Promotion Authority Act, which removes minimum capital requirements in many sectors, strengthens investor protections and guarantees the repatriation of profits.
According to Mahama, Ghana’s strategic position within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and its role as host of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat provide investors with access to a market of more than 1.4 billion consumers across Africa.
“To the international investors gathered here today, let me say this clearly: Ghana is open for business,” he said.
He emphasized that the government is seeking investors willing to build long-term partnerships based on mutual respect, transparency and shared prosperity, while creating jobs, transferring technology and developing local skills.
Mahama encouraged participants to engage directly with Ghanaian ministers and senior government officials attending the summit and explore opportunities for collaboration.
