The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) has indicated that foreign investment interest is tilting towards value-added production sectors, with new proposals emerging in cocoa processing, textiles, and food manufacturing, a shift expected to create jobs and deepen Ghana’s industrial base.
CEO Simon Madjie indicated that recent investor engagements show a growing pipeline of projects focused on establishing processing plants rather than exporting raw commodities. He noted that these investments, particularly in cocoa, textiles, and agro-processing, are expected to support job creation, expand local manufacturing capacity, and strengthen export-oriented production.
He added that discussions with international investors have pointed to “growing interest” in setting up processing facilities within Ghana’s free zones and industrial enclaves, as the country positions itself as a regional manufacturing hub under its industrialisation agenda.
President of the Ghana India Chamber of Commerce, Kwabena Ekremet, also confirmed increasing interest from Indian investors in local production, especially in cocoa processing and food manufacturing, which he said aligns with emerging opportunities in Ghana’s agribusiness value chain.
Simon Madjie further stressed the need for investment inflows that prioritise industrial transformation, urging investors to move beyond raw commodity trading towards higher-value production and processing activities that retain more economic benefits within the country.
Both the GIPC and the Ghana India Chamber of Commerce highlighted their commitment to strengthening investment partnerships that support industrial growth, technology transfer, and export expansion, with emphasis on “quality investment” that advances Ghana’s broader economic transformation agenda.
