… The Western Region has a strong productive base and a wide range of exportable products, making closer collaboration among the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA), Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA) and the WRCC essential to attracting investments that can create job …
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA), Simon Madjie, has called for stronger coordination among institutions to provide a clearer picture of investment activity in Ghana. …
The Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA) has invited investors, business leaders and prospective investment partners to participate in the maiden Invest Ghana Summit scheduled to take place later this year. …
The Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA) has explained key changes to Ghana’s investment regime to prospective investors in Atlanta, United States of America, as part of its participation in Invest Fest 2026. …
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA), Simon Madjie, has urged Ghanaian businesses to leverage the capital market to mobilise long-term financing, strengthen corporate governance and support sustainable growth. …
Ghana recorded US$2.62 billion in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in 2025, underscoring the country’s resilience and continued appeal to investors despite changing global economic conditions, the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA) has said. …
… The 2025 Report which will be launched in Accra today by the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority, assesses Ghana’s investment performance in a year, marked by macroeconomic stabilisation, renewed investor engagement and widening pipeline of sector opportunities. …
The Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA) and the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) have outlined a collaborative roadmap to safeguard Ghana’s informal retail sector, which is reserved exclusively for Ghanaian citizens under the GIPA Act, 2026 (Act 1117). …
The Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA) has invited investors, business leaders and prospective investment partners to participate in the maiden Invest Ghana Summit later this year. …
The Western Regional Minister has called for stronger engagement between government investment and export promotion agencies and the Western Regional Coordinating Council to maximise the region's economic potential and create jobs. He cited the region's productive base and exportable products, and raised concerns about inadequate information sharing between the regional administration and investment promotion institutions.
The Western Regional Minister has called for stronger engagement between government investment and export promotion agencies and the Western Regional Coordinating Council to maximise the region's economic potential and create jobs. He cited the region's productive base and exportable products, and raised concerns about inadequate information sharing between the regional administration and investment promotion institutions.
Ghana's Investment Promotion Authority CEO Simon Madjie has called for stronger coordination among institutions to provide a clearer picture of investment activity. Ghana recorded US$2.62 billion in Foreign Direct Investment in 2025, according to GIPA's first-ever annual FDI report released Friday.
The Ghana Investment Promotion Authority has invited investors, business leaders, and prospective investment partners to participate in the maiden Invest Ghana Summit later this year, which will provide a platform to engage government leaders, policymakers, and key stakeholders on investment opportunities and explore strategic partnerships to support sustainable economic growth. The summit is expected to showcase Ghana's investment potential across sectors including agriculture and agro-processing, manufacturing, energy, technology and digital services, tourism and hospitality, real estate, infrastructure and logistics.
The Ghana Investment Promotion Authority presented changes to Ghana's investment regime at Invest Fest 2026 in Atlanta, including removal of general minimum capital requirements for most foreign-owned enterprises under the new Act 1173, though trading enterprises still require a minimum US$500,000 investment with 75 per cent skilled Ghanaian workforce requirements. The reforms aim to make Ghana's investment environment more attractive and position the country as a gateway to the African market through AfCFTA.
The Ghana Investment Promotion Authority chief executive has encouraged Ghanaian businesses to leverage the capital market for long-term financing, corporate governance, and sustainable growth, citing it as an alternative to address private sector financing challenges. He highlighted PETROSOL Platinum Energy PLC's admission to the Ghana Fixed Income Market under a GHS200 million bond programme as an example of how local businesses can strengthen competitiveness through capital market financing.
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana has urged stakeholders to focus on converting investment commitments into tangible economic outcomes including new industries, technologies, and productive infrastructure that create sustainable jobs. He emphasized that Ghana's investment drive should be measured by its impact on productivity, employment, incomes, and living standards rather than announced investment values.
Ghana attracted $2.62 billion in foreign direct investment in 2025, with an additional $11.48 billion tracked in announced and pipeline investments across manufacturing, agriculture, mining, energy, technology, tourism and infrastructure. A total of 254 registered projects are expected to create 18,748 jobs when fully operational.
Ghana secured US$2.6 billion in foreign direct investment in 2025, up from US$651.7 million in 2024, according to the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority's 2025 Investment Report. The inflows across 245 new projects and existing companies reflect macroeconomic stabilisation and renewed investor engagement.
The Ghana Investment Promotion Authority and Ghana Union of Traders Association have outlined a collaborative roadmap to safeguard Ghana's informal retail sector, which is reserved exclusively for Ghanaian citizens under the GIPA Act, 2026. The strategic meeting, convened under the directive of the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, focused on strengthening oversight mechanisms and preventing unauthorised entry into the informal retail sector.
The Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA) has invited investors and business leaders to participate in a maiden Invest Ghana Summit later this year, designed to showcase Ghana's investment potential, facilitate strategic partnerships, and promote sustainable economic growth across sectors including agriculture, manufacturing, energy, technology, tourism, real estate, and infrastructure.
Ghana's Investment Promotion Authority and Ghana Union of Traders Association have agreed on measures to protect Ghanaian-owned informal retail businesses, including stronger monitoring and enforcement, public education, and a reporting mechanism for suspected breaches of laws governing activities reserved for Ghanaian citizens.
Ghana's Government enacted the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority Act 2026 (Act 1173) in July 2026, repealing the 2013 Act and establishing a comprehensive legal framework to promote and facilitate both local and foreign investment, align Ghana's regime with the African Continental Free Trade Area and international best practice, and support sustainable investment and technology transfer.
The Ghana Investment Promotion Authority secured investor leads and expressions of interest in real estate, tourism, and other sectors at Invest Fest 2026 in Atlanta. The engagements generated discussions on potential business partnerships and commercial opportunities, with follow-up discussions expected.
The Parliamentary Select Committee on Trade, Industry and Tourism has commended the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority for efforts to attract quality investments and pledged support for reforms under the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority Act, 2023, which expand GIPA's role to promote investment across regions and facilitate Ghanaian investments abroad, while removing blanket minimum capital requirements for foreign investors except in the trading sector.
The Parliamentary Select Committee on Trade, Industry and Tourism visited the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority to review its operations and strategic direction. GIPA Chief Executive Officer Simon Madjie outlined the Authority's mandate under the new Act 1173 of 2023, which repositioned the institution to promote investment into Ghana, support investment within Ghana at regional and district levels, and facilitate Ghanaian investment abroad under ECOWAS and the African Continental Free Trade Area.
The Parliamentary Select Committee on Trade, Industry and Tourism has endorsed reforms by the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority under the 2023 Investment Promotion Authority Act, including removal of blanket minimum capital requirements for most foreign investors, to improve Ghana's investment climate.
Ghana's Investment Promotion Authority has scrapped minimum capital requirements for wholly foreign-owned businesses and joint ventures under the revised GIPA Act 2026, though trading enterprises must still maintain US$500,000 minimum equity and 75% Ghanaian skilled workforce. The Authority has also established a One Stop Shop and Investor Grievance Mechanism to streamline investment processes.
Akwasi Opong-Fosu, Board Chairman of the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority, told NDC youth delegates that comparing themselves to the NPP sets the bar too low; the party should instead strive toward a "gold standard" of governance worthy of inspiring African political parties.
The Ghana Export Promotion Authority has opened a Trade House in London to provide Ghanaian exporters with a permanent marketplace in the United Kingdom and create new opportunities for trade and investment. The facility will showcase processed foods, beverages, textiles, cosmetics and light manufactured goods, and host sector-focused exhibitions and business-to-business meetings to connect Ghanaian producers with UK buyers.
Ghana's Investment Promotion Authority, transformed from the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre under a new 2026 Act, says its updated legal framework will enable faster, more efficient and investor-friendly services through simplified registration, digitalised processes and shortened turnaround times.
Parliament concluded its Second Meeting by passing 12 bills spanning taxation, investment, maritime security, defence, justice, local governance, cocoa sector reforms and energy financing, as part of the government's agenda to strengthen public institutions and modernise key sectors.
Ghana's Investment Promotion Authority has identified post-harvest crop losses as a major challenge and is calling for expanded physical infrastructure to address it. The deputy CEO cited cashew apples rotting in farms due to lack of processing factories and infrastructure, saying that addressing this would boost investor confidence in the agriculture sector.
The Ghana Investment Promotion Authority is conducting a five-day Regional Investment Roadshow (July 27–31, 2026) in Bono, Bono East and Ahafo regions to identify investment-ready projects in agribusiness, logistics, eco-tourism and value-added manufacturing. The three regions have attracted 57 registered companies with US$383.65 million in foreign direct investment since January 1994, with Bono East leading at US$266.9 million across 15 projects driven mainly by agriculture.
The Ghana Investment Promotion Authority has called on food and agro-processing companies to establish processing plants in the Bono Region to transform raw cashew apples into value-added products, citing about 1.8 million cashew apples wasted annually on farms and offering tax incentives to investors.
Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA) embarked on a five-day Regional Investment Roadshow across Bono, Bono East and Ahafo regions to identify and promote investment opportunities in agribusiness, agro-processing, logistics, eco-tourism, mining-linked value addition and rural industrialisation. The roadshow, part of the Investment Opportunity Mapping Project, will engage local assemblies, traditional authorities and businesses in Sunyani, Techiman and Goaso to develop investment-ready projects and attract domestic and foreign investors.
President Mahama has signed the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority Act, 2026, transforming the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) into the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA). The new law expands the Authority's mandate to attract, facilitate, promote and retain investments, introduces reforms including removal of minimum capital requirements for wholly foreign-owned enterprises, establishes an Investor Grievance Mechanism and One-Stop Shop, and aligns Ghana's investment regime with regional and international standards including AfCFTA.
President Mahama has signed the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority Bill into law, repealing the former Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act. The legislation aims to streamline investment processes, strengthen investor protection, and position Ghana as a top investment destination in Africa.
President John Dramani Mahama on July 15th, 2026, assented to the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority Act, 2026 (Act 1173), transforming the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) into the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA) with expanded mandate and stronger institutional and enforcement powers. The Act repeals the 2013 Act 865 and represents the most comprehensive reform of Ghana's investment regime in over a decade, designed to improve ease of doing business and strengthen investor protection.
President Mahama has signed the new Ghana Investment Promotion Authority Act into law, replacing the previous Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act, with the government saying the legislation aims to strengthen Ghana's ability to attract domestic and foreign investment by simplifying regulatory processes and reducing bureaucratic bottlenecks.
Ghana Investment Promotion Centre CEO Simon Madjie engaged Canadian investors in Toronto on Ghana's investment opportunities in agro-processing, mining, technology and the digital economy, emphasising political stability and investor protection. Ghana's new investment law under review will establish a one-stop shop to streamline business processes.