British International Investment (BII), the United Kingdom’s development finance institution and impact investor, has reaffirmed its long-standing commitment to Ghana’s private sector following a high-level leadership visit to the country.
The two-day visit, held from January 29–30, 2026, brought together BII board members, government officials and private-sector leaders to strengthen partnerships and outline future investment priorities aimed at driving sustainable and inclusive economic growth.
The delegation, led by BII Chief Executive Officer Leslie Maasdorp, engaged government authorities, investors and business leaders while assessing progress across BII-backed companies and Growth Investment Partners (GIP) Ghana-supported enterprises.
A highlight of the visit was a tour of five investee companies, including Maa Grace Garments International. The company, supported by GIP investment, has grown into one of Ghana’s largest garment manufacturers and is expanding operations to employ an additional 400 workers to boost production of its fully export-oriented garments.
The delegation also met pension funds, private equity firms and development finance institutions to explore opportunities for mobilising local capital to support business expansion.
A networking reception hosted at the British High Commissioner’s Residence brought together senior government officials and development partners, including the Minister of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Hon. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, and the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Johnson Asiama.
British High Commissioner to Ghana, Dr Christian Rogg, said the visit underscored the UK’s commitment to supporting Ghana’s economic transformation.
“Inclusive and sustainable growth is at the heart of the UK’s partnership with Ghana. This visit strengthens our shared commitment to boosting investment, improving the business environment, and supporting Ghana’s economic transformation,” he stated.
Mr Maasdorp described Ghana as a vital partner for BII, reaffirming the institution’s focus on long-term resilience and global competitiveness for Ghanaian businesses.
BII has been investing in Ghana since 1954 and currently maintains an active portfolio of more than $140 million invested in 36 businesses. Its investments support over 15,000 jobs across sectors such as manufacturing, energy, food security, digital connectivity and SME finance. In 2024 alone, BII-backed businesses contributed more than US$3 million in taxes to the Ghanaian economy.
A key component of BII’s strategy in Ghana is Growth Investment Partners (GIP), a flagship platform designed to narrow the SME financing gap. By the end of 2025, GIP had invested in 15 small and medium-sized enterprises, supporting more than 3,400 jobs.
Among BII’s major investments in Ghana are DTRT Apparel, which employs over 6,000 people—76 per cent of them women; Helios Towers, which operates more than 1,000 telecom sites nationwide; Amandi Energy, delivering 203 megawatts of power in Western Ghana; and agricultural ventures such as ECOM Agro Industrial Corp and Tropo Farms, supporting thousands of smallholder farmers and expanding local food production.
Globally, BII invests in businesses across 66 countries, with total net assets of £9.87 billion. Between 2022 and 2026, at least 30 per cent of its new commitments are targeted toward climate finance, reflecting its dual mandate to reduce poverty and address the climate crisis.
The visit reinforced BII’s role at the centre of the UK-Ghana economic partnership, with a continued focus on strengthening private-sector growth and inclusive development.
