Ghana is stepping up efforts to attract foreign direct investment, leveraging improving economic indicators and its strategic position in regional trade, the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), Mr Simon Madjie, has said.
Addressing a Japanese business delegation in Accra led by Japan’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ms Kunimitsu Ayano, Mr Madjie said Ghana’s economy had shown renewed stability, making it an increasingly attractive destination for long-term investment in West Africa.
He disclosed that the country’s economy was valued at close to US$112 billion, ranking Ghana as the second-largest economy in the sub-region, with economic growth slightly above four per cent.
Mr Madjie noted that Ghana’s external trade performance had strengthened significantly, with exports reaching about US$23.3 billion by October 2025 and projected to approach US$24 billion by year-end. He said the growth in exports, driven largely by gold and other raw materials, had resulted in an export surplus exceeding US$8.5 billion.
According to him, macroeconomic improvements were reinforcing investor confidence, with inflation easing to about 5.4 per cent and the country’s credit rating stabilising at B-minus. He attributed these developments partly to monetary policy interventions by the Bank of Ghana, including liquidity controls and measures to boost foreign exchange inflows through gold trading.
Beyond the numbers, Mr Madjie emphasised Ghana’s political stability, democratic credentials, and investor-friendly legal framework, which he said offer strong protection for businesses against discrimination and expropriation.
He also highlighted Ghana’s hosting of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat as a strategic advantage, giving investors a gateway to a continental market of approximately 1.4 billion people, alongside access to the wider ECOWAS market.
Mr Madjie said the engagement with the Japanese delegation underscored Ghana’s openness to partnerships that support industrial growth, value addition, and export-led development.
In her remarks, Ms Kunimitsu Ayano reaffirmed Japan’s commitment to deepening trade and investment relations with Ghana, praising the country’s business climate and ongoing efforts to facilitate private sector collaboration.
She cited the successful Business-to-Business (B2B) Matchmaking Event and Business Forum as evidence of Ghana’s determination to strengthen economic ties with Japanese companies and attract quality investment.
