Ghana Investment Promotion Authority

Also known as: GIPA

Ghana Investment Promotion Authority — government agency tasked with attracting foreign investment and supporting Ghanaian firms' domestic and regional expansion across identified priority sectors.

2026-04-272026-10-28

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August 2026
5 AugJoy Online
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA), Simon Madjie, says the Authority’s new legal framework will enhance its ability to provide faster, more efficient and investor-friendly services as Ghana seeks to attract greater investment. …
New legal framework to enhance more efficient, investor-friendly services in Ghana – GIPA CEO
1 AugJoy Online
… Ghana Investment Promotion Authority Bill, 2025 Passed: 25 June 2026 The bill establishes a new Ghana Investment Promotion Authority, replacing the existing investment promotion framework. …
Check out the 12 bills passed by Parliament at its second meeting
1 AugJoy Online
The Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA) has identified post-harvest losses of crops as a major challenge in the nation’s agriculture sector, calling for the expansion of physical infrastructure to address the problem. …
GIPA calls for infrastructure expansion to address post-harvest losses
July 2026
30 JulDaily Guide
Simon Madjie, GIPA CEO The Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA) has taken its Regional Investment Roadshow to Ghana’s middle belt, targeting Bono, Bono East and Ahafo regions with a five-day drive to turn local potential into bankable projects. …
GIPA Rolls Out $383.65m Investment Roadshow In Bono, Bono East, Ahafo
30 JulThe Ghanaian Times
The Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA) has called on food and agro-processing companies, particularly those operating within free zone enclaves, to take advantage of the abundant raw materials in the cashew sector by establishing processing plants in the country. …
Tap cashew value chain in Bono Region …GIPA urges investors
28 JulThe Ghanaian Times
THE Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA) yesterday embarked a Regional Investment Roadshow across the Bono, Bono East and Ahafo regions to identify and promote investment opportunities. …
GIPA embarks on three-region Investment Roadshow
24 JulThe Ghanaian Times
The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) has been transformed into the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA) following President John Dramani Mahama’s assent to the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority Act, 2026 (Act 1173). …
GIPC becomes Investment Promotion Authority
23 JulJoy Online
President John Dramani Mahama has signed into law the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA) Bill, repealing the former Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act. …
Mahama signs Ghana Investment Promotion Authority Bill into law
22 JulJoy Online
President John Dramani Mahama on Wednesday, July 15th, 2026, assented to the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority Act, 2026 (Act 1173), officially transforming the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) into the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA). …
GIPC now an authority
22 JulJoy Online
President John Dramani Mahama has signed the new Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA) Act into law, replacing the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act as part of efforts to create a more competitive investment environment. …
Photos : Mahama signs new GIPA Act into law to boost Ghana’s investment drive

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Ghana–New Zealand Chamber promotes tourism and business ties

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The Ghana–New Zealand Chamber of Commerce is working to strengthen tourism and business partnerships between Ghana and New Zealand by connecting tourism operators and stakeholders in both countries. The Chamber has signed an agreement with Inter Tourism Expo organisers and is collaborating with the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority to explore cooperation in tourism and other sectors.

3 hours ago · Joy Online →

Today

Ghana–New Zealand Chamber promotes tourism and business ties
The Ghana–New Zealand Chamber of Commerce is working to strengthen tourism and business partnerships between Ghana and New Zealand by connecting tourism operators and stakeholders in both countries. The Chamber has signed an agreement with Inter Tourism Expo organisers and is collaborating with the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority to explore cooperation in tourism and other sectors.
3 hours ago · Joy Online →

Friday 23 October

Government supports Ghanaian firms to expand into African markets
The Ghana Investment Promotion Authority is now tasked with helping successful local businesses invest abroad and expand operations, partly in response to intensifying competition within the African Continental Free Trade Area. The GIPA CEO warns that Ghanaian firms risk being squeezed by competitors if they remain focused solely on the domestic market.
23 October 2026 · Joy Online →
GIPA maps district investment opportunities for local firms
The Ghana Investment Promotion Authority is mapping investment opportunities across districts and regions and conducting regional roadshows to help local businesses identify new growth avenues. Its CEO says some Ghanaian businesses are unaware of investment prospects within the country and the initiative aims to bring those opportunities directly to them.
23 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian businesses must build strength beyond government contracts
GIPA CEO Simon Madjie says dependence on state contracts alone is not a sustainable route to growth, warning that such reliance could produce "political entrepreneurs" rather than sound business operators. He cited organic growth and value-chain development as examples of sustainable business models, and noted that GIPA's expanded mandate now includes supporting Ghanaian companies investing abroad.
23 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana targets textiles, agribusiness and auto components for investment
Ghana is targeting textiles, agribusiness and component manufacturing to attract investors, according to the CEO of the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority. The country is emphasizing policy changes, credible leadership and business-friendly reforms beyond its traditional appeal of political stability.
23 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 22 October

Ghana pitches reforms and credible leadership to attract investors
Ghana Investment Promotion Authority CEO Simon Madjie said Ghana is moving beyond its traditional reputation for political stability to attract investment, instead emphasizing reforms (including changes to tax and customs laws) and credible leadership across government levels as key competitive advantages in the region.
22 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana positioning policy reforms as investment appeal
Ghana's Investment Promotion Authority CEO says the country is emphasizing policy reforms and credible leadership rather than just political stability to attract investors amid competition from regional rivals. He cited changes to tax and customs laws as evidence of Ghana's reform effort to support business growth.
22 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Investment Authority targets northern region expansion
The Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA) is promoting investment in the five northern regions, which have submitted 128 project profiles from a nationwide total of more than 600. GIPA's CEO said the roadshow aims to build strategic partnerships and create pathways for investors to participate in the region's transformation.
22 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
GCB Bank hosts seminar to link Asian investors with Ghana opportunities
GCB Bank convened business leaders, prospective investors and key investment institutions at the GCB Afro-Asia Investor Seminar to connect Asian businesses with investment opportunities in Ghana. The event featured insights into Ghana's investment landscape, regulatory environment and growth sectors including mining, manufacturing, agribusiness, infrastructure and pharmaceuticals, with guidance from the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority and Ghana Free Zones Authority.
22 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
GIPA identifies 48 investment opportunities in Upper West
The Ghana Investment Promotion Authority has identified 48 investment opportunities in the Upper West Region spanning agriculture, livestock, agro-processing, renewable energy, manufacturing, and tourism, which it is packaging to present to global investors to address regional disparities in investment flows and promote economic development.
22 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 21 October

Sixth iNTTA opens in Cape Coast promoting 24-hour economy
The sixth Inter Tourism Expo Accra (iNTTA) opened at Ridge Royal Hotel in Cape Coast from October 21–23, 2026, bringing together investors, policymakers and tourism players to explore investment opportunities in Ghana and Africa under the theme of 24-hour economy, agribusiness, digital sovereignty and AfCFTA industrial acceleration.
21 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Upper West Region unveils tax holidays to attract global investors
The Ghana Investment Promotion Authority has launched a package of aggressive tax holidays and investment projects for the Upper West Region, aimed at correcting the historical concentration of foreign direct investment in southern Ghana and transforming the region's agricultural and natural resources into high-value commercial enterprises.
21 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 20 October

GIPA calls for fairer investment distribution across northern regions
Ghana's Investment Promotion Authority has called for more equitable distribution of investment across the country, noting that northern regions received only 1.4 percent of the GH¢82 billion in foreign investment attracted between 1994 and 2025. The authority argues that fairer distribution would create more business opportunities and support economic development in northern Ghana.
20 October 2026 · Daily Guide →

Wednesday 14 October

GIPA conducts roadshow for 128 northern investment projects
The Ghana Investment Promotion Authority is holding a 13-day roadshow across Northern Ghana to connect investors with 128 investment-ready projects identified in the Northern, North East, Upper East, Upper West and Savanna Regions. The projects were identified through GIPA's Investment Opportunities Mapping Project, which has identified more than 600 investment-ready projects nationwide.
14 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Monday 12 October

GIPA launches Invest Ghana Summit to attract industrial investment
The Ghana Investment Promotion Authority has launched the maiden Invest Ghana Summit, scheduled for November, to attract investment into value addition, industrialisation and productive sectors under the Government's New Economy agenda. The summit aims to support the shift from raw material exports towards value addition and innovation, with a focus on manufacturing, agribusiness and processing.
12 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 9 October

GIPA to host Invest Ghana Summit in November 2026
Ghana Investment Promotion Authority will host the maiden Invest Ghana Summit on November 16–17, 2026 in Accra, bringing together over 2,000 local and global investors, diplomats, policymakers, and business leaders to showcase investment opportunities, recent reforms, and AfCFTA-linked initiatives. The summit will be followed by the 22nd Ghana Club 100 Awards on November 18.
9 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Zijin pledges continued investment support for Ghana
Zijin Golden Ridge Limited, operator of the Akyem Gold Mine, has reaffirmed its commitment to Ghana's economic growth and investment agenda through a partnership with the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority to support the 2026 Invest Ghana Summit and Ghana Club 100 Awards.
9 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
GIPA CEO confirms ExxonMobil talks without disclosing details
Ghana Investment Promotion Authority CEO Simon Madjie acknowledged talks about ExxonMobil returning to Ghana but declined to reveal specifics, referring further questions to the Minister of Energy and Petroleum Commission. He also noted that Chevron and Shell signed an MOU to explore work in the Eastern Keta Basin, and reported interest from Petrobras in Ghana's petroleum acreages.
9 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Shell, Chevron explore Eastern Keta Basin; Petrobras eyes Ghana oil
Shell and Chevron have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore opportunities in Ghana's Eastern Keta Basin, while Brazil's Petrobras has expressed interest in the country's oil acreage and blocks. The developments occur alongside investment announcements from existing operators, including $2 billion in planned Jubilee field drilling and a $1.5 billion announcement by ENI and its partners.
9 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Jubilee, ENI partners announce $3.5bn oil sector investments
Jubilee and ENI partners have announced combined investments of $3.5 billion in Ghana's oil sector, comprising $2 billion for drilling 20 wells in the Jubilee field and $1.5 billion from ENI and its partners, according to Ghana Investment Promotion Authority CEO Simon Madjie. He also cited interest from Chevron and Shell, which signed a memorandum of understanding to explore work in the Eastern Keta Basin, and Petrobras' interest in Ghana's oil acreages.
9 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Model markets key to regulating foreign traders in informal retail
Ghana Investment Promotion Authority CEO Simon Madjie says government's model markets offer a solution to foreign participation in the informal retail sector, which is reserved for Ghanaians. He emphasized that enforcement and coordination among agencies managing markets are essential, and that the new model markets would provide better regulation and control over trading spaces.
9 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 8 October

Ghana maintains regulatory standards for all foreign investors
GIPA CEO Simon Madjie said Ghana is not relaxing its rules for foreign investors but is levelling the playing field to encourage partnerships with Ghanaian businesses. He stressed that foreign investors must comply with all the country's regulatory requirements.
8 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Foreign capital barred from Ghana's informal retail sector, GIPA CEO clarifies
Ghana Investment Promotion Authority CEO Simon Madjie said the informal retail market is reserved for Ghanaians and no amount of foreign capital grants entry rights, though enforcement remains a challenge. He attributed confusion to blurred lines between trade and investment, and cited government model markets as a potential solution to strengthen regulatory control.
8 October 2026 · Joy Online →
GIPA Boss backs E&P mining model for local ownership
Simon Madjie, Chief Executive of the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority, says the time is right for Ghanaians to own a significant stake in the mining sector, citing Engineers and Planners (E&P) as a model of how local contractors can develop capacity to own and operate mines.
8 October 2026 · Joy Online →
GEPA CEO calls for investment to unlock Ghana's economic potential
The CEO of Ghana Export Promotion Authority has called for increased investment, expertise and partnerships to transform Ghana's economic opportunities into productive activity, saying the country's resources could support new industries and attract investment if properly harnessed. He made the call at the launch of the Invest Ghana Summit 2026 and 22nd Ghana Club 100 Awards, scheduled for November 16 and 17.
8 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Trade minister launches Invest Ghana Summit and Ghana Club 100
The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry launched the inaugural Invest Ghana Summit and the 22nd Ghana Club 100 Awards in Accra on October 7, 2026, emphasizing the government's commitment to attracting strategic investments to drive industrialisation, create jobs, and position Ghanaian businesses for regional and global competitiveness through value addition and innovation.
8 October 2026 · Joy Online →
GIPA CEO urges investment to drive Ghana's economic transformation
The CEO of the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority has called for increased investment, technology and expertise to support Ghana's emerging economic opportunities through programmes including the Big Push Infrastructure Programme and the 24-Hour Economy initiative. He noted that recent economic improvements and new legislation removing minimum foreign capital requirements have created a stronger foundation for investment.
8 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 28 September

Ghana to modernize traditional markets via 24-hour economy initiative
Ghana has hundreds of traditional markets spread across 16 administrative regions and 261 districts that serve as important economic hubs for retail trade, particularly in food and agricultural produce. These markets generate significant economic activity—with historical estimates placing average annual turnover at approximately US$4 million per location—and provide livelihoods for traders, porters, farmers, artisans and other small-scale businesses.
28 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Sunday 27 September

Ghana modernises traditional markets through 24-hour economy initiative
Ghana has hundreds of traditional markets across its 16 regions and 261 districts that serve as important economic hubs for accessing goods and services, with an average annual turnover of approximately US$4 million per location according to World Bank and USDA estimates. The government is implementing a 24-Hour Economy markets initiative to modernise these traditional markets.
27 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 25 September

24-Hour Economy Secretariat to support 2026 Inter Tourism Expo
The 24-Hour Economy Secretariat will support the 6th Inter Tourism Expo, scheduled for October 21–23, 2026 in Cape Coast. The event, themed "Positioning Ghana as a 24-Hour Investment Economy," will bring together over 300 tourism stakeholders and investors to focus on agribusiness, digital sovereignty, and AfCFTA industrial acceleration.
25 September 2026 · Joy Online →