Ghana is seeking to attract more diaspora-backed investment into sectors including agribusiness, pharmaceuticals and critical minerals as the government steps up efforts to position the country as a regional manufacturing and trade hub.
The Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry hosted an investment delegation from Grow, Unite, Build Africa (GUBA) Enterprise to discuss opportunities across strategic sectors of the economy, according to officials familiar with the meeting.
Discussions focused on investment opportunities in agribusiness, automotive manufacturing, textiles and garments, pharmaceuticals, digital technology, fintech and critical minerals.
Kofi Addo, director in charge of industries at the ministry, outlined Ghana’s industrial development agenda and highlighted regulatory incentives and government support structures available to investors, particularly those linked to the African diaspora.
Addo said Ghana’s political stability, democratic governance and location make it an attractive entry point into the West African market. He also cited Ghana’s role as host of the Secretariat of the African Continental Free Trade Area as a strategic advantage for companies seeking access to a broader continental consumer base.
The ministry additionally pointed to Ghana’s participation in the African Growth and Opportunity Act, which grants eligible African countries preferential access to the US market, as well as improving macroeconomic indicators including easing inflation, as signs of strengthening investor confidence.
Officials also discussed potential public-private partnerships aimed at boosting capital inflows, expanding industrial activity and creating jobs.
The GUBA delegation was led by Dentaa Amoateng, who said the engagement had provided the group with deeper insight into Ghana’s investment landscape and opportunities for long-term partnerships aligned with the country’s economic development agenda.
