President John Dramani Mahama has declared that Ghana will not allow geopolitical rivalries among major world powers to dictate its investment choices, insisting that the country will engage with international partners based on economic opportunities and mutual benefits.
He said Ghana remained committed to its longstanding foreign policy of non-alignment, which allows it to maintain friendly relations with countries across different political and economic blocs while pursuing investments that support national development.
President Mahama made the remarks at the Financial Times Africa Summit 2026, where he encouraged investors from around the world to consider Ghana as a destination for their capital.
He maintained that the government’s priority was to secure investments capable of generating economic benefits for Ghana while providing reasonable returns to investors, rather than allowing international political rivalries to influence its economic partnerships.
“We are friends to all and enemies to none. And Ghana’s policy of non-alignment has served us well and so we welcome investors from all over the world,” he said.
“It is not about competition. It is about investment and a fair return to everybody, including ourselves.”
The President said Ghana’s approach was not to favour one country over another but to create opportunities for mutually beneficial economic cooperation.
He specifically cited the United States, the European Union, China and Russia as partners with whom Ghana was prepared to maintain friendly relations.
“And so that is the condition. There is no competition. We are as friendly to America, to EU, to China, and to Russia,” he added.
Economic interests take centre stage
President Mahama’s remarks underscore his administration’s emphasis on attracting foreign investment without making economic engagement dependent on the political affiliations of prospective partners.
His position comes amid global competition among major powers for economic influence, access to markets and strategic partnerships, particularly across Africa, where countries are seeking investment to support infrastructure development, industrialisation and economic growth.
For Ghana, the President’s message was that the source of investment should not be the determining factor in deciding whether to pursue a partnership.
Instead, he said, the key consideration should be whether an investment offers fair returns to both the foreign investor and the Ghanaian economy.
The approach also signals Ghana’s intention to preserve its diplomatic relationships across different geopolitical blocs while exploring opportunities to mobilise capital for development.
Ghana opens doors to international partnerships
President Mahama urged investors to look beyond geopolitical considerations and assess the opportunities available in Ghana.
He reiterated that the country was open to partnerships with all nations, provided the arrangements served the interests of both parties.
His comments position Ghana as seeking to balance its international relationships with the practical need to attract investment, create economic opportunities and advance its development priorities.
The President’s remarks at the summit placed economic cooperation at the centre of Ghana’s engagement with the international community, with the government seeking partnerships that can deliver tangible benefits to the country and its people.
