Ghana and the United Kingdom have signed a new Growth Partnership Agreement expected to unlock investments worth up to £215 million and create jobs across key sectors of the Ghanaian economy.
The agreement was signed during the Ghana-UK Investment Summit in London in the presence of President John Dramani Mahama and UK Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy. It sets out a roadmap for economic cooperation between the two countries from 2026 to 2028.
The partnership focuses on four priority areas: attracting private investment, boosting trade, supporting industrial growth, and expanding access to world-class education and skills development.
One of the flagship projects under the agreement is the £101 million Takoradi Floating Dock Project, which will establish the Gulf of Guinea’s first commercial-scale ship repair and dry-docking facility. The project is expected to create about 430 direct jobs, with 30 percent reserved for women.
President Mahama described the project as a significant step towards strengthening Ghana’s maritime sector and reducing dependence on external financing, noting that it will pioneer the use of local pension funds to support major infrastructure development.
The partnership also includes substantial investments in environmental sustainability, with £85 million earmarked for climate-aligned infrastructure and an additional £9 million dedicated to forest restoration activities in the Oti Region.
In the technology sector, a £6 million initiative will support the implementation of Ghana’s Artificial Intelligence Strategy and strengthen collaboration in science, technology and innovation among universities and research institutions.
The health sector is also expected to benefit from a £4 million programme aimed at training clinical engineers and improving technical expertise within healthcare facilities.
Additionally, new Transnational Education guidelines will be introduced to create greater opportunities for Ghanaian students to access internationally recognised education and training programmes.
President Mahama said the agreement demonstrates a shared commitment to private-sector growth, infrastructure development and youth empowerment, positioning Ghana to attract more investment and create sustainable employment opportunities over the coming years.
