Job creation, energy access and private investment are expected to dominate high-level economic discussions in Ghana next week as the country pushes to translate ongoing reforms into growth and employment.
The talks come at a time when policymakers and development partners are focusing on strengthening economic governance, expanding infrastructure and attracting private capital to support Ghana’s recovery and long-term development.
These issues will take centre stage during the visit of Paschal Donohoe, Managing Director and Chief Knowledge Officer of the World Bank Group, who will tour Ghana and Liberia from March 15 to 20, 2026.
The visit, his first to West Africa since assuming office in November 2025, is aimed at reinforcing the World Bank’s support for Ghana’s macroeconomic recovery and helping translate reforms into sustainable growth and job creation through private capital mobilisation and technical expertise.
During his stay in Accra, Mr. Donohoe will meet with John Dramani Mahama, President of Ghana, and other senior government officials to discuss key development priorities including job creation, energy access and economic governance.
The discussions will also examine progress under initiatives such as Mission 300, which seeks to expand electricity access across Africa, as well as efforts to strengthen agriculture through programmes such as AgriConnect.
Beyond government meetings, the World Bank official will engage with the Minister of Finance, the Speaker of Parliament, development partners, civil society representatives and business leaders to explore scalable solutions to development challenges.
He is also expected to deliver a lecture at the University of Ghana on the theme “Building Skills, Creating Jobs, and Empowering Africa’s Future,” focusing on the role of skills development and education in supporting economic transformation.
As part of the visit, Mr. Donohoe will tour key projects supported by the World Bank, including the Ghana Accountability and Learning Outcomes Project (GALOP), which seeks to improve learning outcomes in basic schools.
He will also visit the large rooftop solar installation operated by LMI Holdings at the Tema Free Zone Enclave, which produces about 16.82 megawatts of electricity for businesses operating in the enclave.
In Liberia, Mr. Donohoe will meet with Joseph Boakai, President of Liberia, as well as senior economic officials and private sector leaders to discuss development priorities including energy, education and investment.
The visit will also include a tour of the Mount Coffee Hydropower Plant, which supplies electricity to Monrovia and surrounding communities and is currently hosting the construction of a 20-megawatt solar photovoltaic plant.
The World Bank said the trip is intended to strengthen partnerships with both countries while advancing initiatives that support economic resilience, energy access and private sector-led growth across West Africa.
