Ghana Investment Promotion Centre — institution transformed into Ghana Investment Promotion Authority in 2026 to promote and facilitate investment, recently undergoing capacity-building and expanded mandate reforms.
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Joy Online
… wledged the contributions of several government institutions and partners, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Ministry of Sports and Recreation, Ghana Investment Promotion Centre …
Ghana House reflects government’s economic diplomacy agenda ahead of Commonwealth Games – CGA PresidentBusiness & Financial Times
… Inaugurated on the margins of the Invest Ghana Business Forum and Exhibition in the United States, jointly organised by GEPA, the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), the Ghana Free Zones Authority (GFZA), and the Ghana Export and Import (EXIM) Bank, the facility is position …
GEPA opens Ghana Trade House in PhiladelphiaJoy Online
… Inaugurated on the margins of the Invest Ghana Business Forum and Exhibition in the United States, jointly organised by GEPA, the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), the Ghana Free Zones Authority (GFZA), and the Ghana Export and Import (EXIM) Bank, the facility is position …
GEPA opens Ghana Trade House in Philadelphia, deepening commercial footprint in USAJoy Online
… Inaugurated on the margins of the Invest Ghana Business Forum and Exhibition in the United States, jointly organised by GEPA, the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), the Ghana Free Zones Authority (GFZA), and the Ghana Export and Import (EXIM) Bank, the facility is position …
GEPA opens Ghana Trade House in Philadelphia, deepening commercial footprint in U.SJoy Online
… Delivering a keynote address alongside Tsatsu Tsikata and former National Security Minister Kofi Totobi Quakyi, Board Chairman of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (Ghana Investment Promotion Centre), Hon. …
Rawlings legacy demands institutional discipline, not symbolism — Opong-FosuJoy Online
… cording to him, The Herald had only reported on a petition allegedly submitted by the multinational company to several state institutions, including the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre …
Editor of Herald Newspaper Larry Dogbey jailed 7 days for contemptDaily Guide
Simon Madjie (2nd L) with some stakeholders The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), Simon Madjie, has called on Canadian investors to take advantage of investment opportunities in Ghana’s cocoa processing, pharmaceuticals, renewable ener …
GIPC Courts Canadian Investors For Key SectorsJoy Online
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), Simon Madjie, has said Ghana is seeking to attract increased Canadian investment into cocoa processing, pharmaceuticals, renewable energy, and oil and gas to strengthen economic cooperation between the t …
GIPC woos Canadian investors for value addition in key industrial sectorsJoy Online
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), Simon Madjie has engaged Canadian investors and stakeholders on Ghana’s expanding investment opportunities across key sectors of the economy. …
GIPC CEO courts Canadian investors in TorontoJoy Online
… Global Banking and Finance Awards, 2024 o Best Bank in Ghana – Ghana Business Awards, 2023 o Fastest Growing Corporate Bank, Ghana – Global Banking and Finance Awards, 2023 OmniBSIC Bank is currently ranked 29th on the Ghana Club 100 list by the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre …
OmniBSIC Bank, CSIR-IIR and Ocean Tribe Foundation launch school plastic recovery projectGhana's Deputy Minister of Health called for stronger Ghana-China and West African cooperation to harness AI and medical technology to improve healthcare delivery at the 2026 China-West Africa Medical and Health Industry Expo in Accra. She emphasized that technology must be clinically validated, secure, affordable and support—not replace—health professionals' judgment.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Deputy Minister of Health called for stronger Ghana-China and West African cooperation to harness AI and medical technology to improve healthcare delivery at the 2026 China-West Africa Medical and Health Industry Expo in Accra. She emphasized that technology must be clinically validated, secure, affordable and support—not replace—health professionals' judgment.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Western Regional Minister Joseph Nelson has warned that poor coordination and information-sharing among state institutions is undermining the region's economic potential and costing billions of cedis in investment and export opportunities. He cited insufficient information flow between the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre and the Regional Coordinating Council as an example of how agencies fail to provide coordinated support to businesses.
19 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
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.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
15 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Western Regional Minister Joseph Nelson has called for closer cooperation between government investment and export promotion institutions (GEPA, GIPC) and the Western Regional Coordinating Council to maximise the region's economic potential through job creation, increased production and export growth. He noted inadequate information-sharing between the regional administration and investment institutions, and identified the region's natural resources and industrial activities as key to Ghana's domestic production and export agenda.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Canada Ghana Chamber of Commerce will hold CEOs' Connect 2026 on 20 August 2026 at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City, Accra, bringing together chief executives, financiers, policymakers and investors for a high-level business dialogue on financing cross-border expansion between Ghanaian and Canadian companies.
12 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Canada Chamber of Commerce will convene top capital market, investment and trade leaders on 20 August to discuss how Ghanaian and Canadian companies can raise capital for cross-border expansion. The event, themed "Financing the Future: Capital Strategies for Cross-Border Business Expansion," marks CanCham's 10th anniversary and will feature panelists from the Ghana Stock Exchange, Ghana Investment Promotion Centre, Ghana Free Zones Authority, AfCFTA Secretariat, and Guaranty Trust Bank Ghana, followed by targeted B2B meetings.
12 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
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.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
24 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
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.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Investment Promotion Centre completed a five-day capacity-building programme for its officers, organised by German Development Cooperation through GIZ Ghana. The training covered strategic investment promotion, intelligence, facilitation, stakeholder engagement, targeting, negotiations, investor aftercare, and marketing to enhance Ghana's ability to attract and retain quality foreign direct investment.
20 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The German Development Cooperation and Ghana Investment Promotion Centre completed a five-day workshop bringing together 50 GIPC staff members from various divisions to strengthen capacity in promoting, facilitating and retaining quality investments for Ghana's economic development.
18 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Construction of the first phase of the Buipe solar power project, expected to generate 1,500 megawatts with initial 100 megawatts coming on stream next month, will begin under Ghana's 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programme. The project aims to reduce electricity costs for industry from 18–23 US cents per kilowatt-hour to seven–nine cents and boost manufacturing competitiveness.
17 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Construction of the first phase of the Buipe solar power project, expected to generate 1,500 megawatts, will begin next month under Ghana's 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programme. The initial 100 megawatts is expected to come on stream next month, with the project aimed at reducing electricity costs for industry and boosting manufacturing competitiveness.
17 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
A Global InfoAnalytics poll places former Odododiodio MP Nii Lantey Vanderpuye ahead in the NDC national chairmanship race with 26.8% delegate support, followed by former National Chairman Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo at 19.3%, while 35.3% of delegates remain undecided.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama and French President Emmanuel Macron held high-level discussions in April at the Élysée Palace in Paris covering security cooperation, infrastructure development, regional stability and economic collaboration, with emphasis on maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea and Ghana's role as host of the African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat.
15 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
President Mahama and French President Macron met in April at the Élysée Palace to discuss cooperation spanning security, infrastructure, regional stability, and economic collaboration. Ghana emphasized its commitment to partnerships anchored in stability and reform, with the GIPC leading targeted investor outreach and discussions covering maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea and Ghana's role as host of the AfCFTA Secretariat.
13 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghanaian-German Economic Association has called for stronger collaboration between government and the private sector to unlock investment opportunities, promote trade and accelerate economic growth. The call was made at the association's annual forum in Accra on July 8, 2026, which brought together policymakers, business leaders and industry stakeholders to discuss improving Ghana's investment climate.
10 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghanaian-German Economic Association hosted its "Meet the Government Series" on 8 July 2026 in Accra, bringing together government agencies and the private sector to discuss ways to accelerate Ghana's economic transformation through trade and investment, focusing on the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre, Ghana Revenue Authority, and the 24-Hour Economy programme.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's House Project Coordination Committee has outlined progress toward establishing Ghana House at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, a unified national platform aimed at promoting Ghana's trade, investment, tourism, culture and economic opportunities to the international community.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Olympic Committee president says the Ghana House project, launched in London on July 8, 2026, represents a major opportunity to advance Ghana's economic diplomacy agenda and position the country as an investment destination. The initiative is designed to promote Ghanaian products and services, facilitate trade partnerships, showcase tourism and creative industries, and strengthen diaspora relationships.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) has officially opened the Ghana Trade House in Philadelphia, establishing Ghana's first dedicated commercial foothold on the United States East Coast. The facility provides market intelligence, trade advisory, export matchmaking, investment promotion support, and financing access for Ghanaian businesses seeking to enter or expand in the American market.
29 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The Ghana Export Promotion Authority has opened a Ghana Trade House in Philadelphia, Ghana's first dedicated commercial facility on the U.S. East Coast, offering market intelligence, trade advisory, export matchmaking, and investment promotion support to Ghanaian businesses seeking entry to the American market.
26 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Export Promotion Authority has opened a Ghana Trade House in Philadelphia, establishing Ghana's first dedicated commercial facility on the U.S. East Coast. The facility provides market intelligence, trade advisory, export matchmaking, and investment promotion support for Ghanaian businesses entering the American market, and follows similar Trade Houses opened in London and Kenya.
26 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Political leaders and party cadres gathered in Accra on June 22, 2026, to commemorate the 79th birthday of late former President Jerry John Rawlings. Akwasi Opong-Fosu, Board Chairman of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre, argued that the Rawlings legacy should be viewed as a call for continuous institutional reform and strengthening public institutions rather than symbolic remembrance.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Editor of The Herald newspaper, Larry Dogbey, has been convicted and sentenced to seven days in prison by an Accra High Court over the newspaper's publication of a case involving Kevin Okyere and Petraco SA. According to Dogbey, The Herald reported only on a petition submitted by the multinational company to state institutions including the CID, EOCO, GIPC, and the Attorney-General's Department.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The CEO of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre called on Canadian investors to pursue opportunities in Ghana's cocoa processing, pharmaceuticals, renewable energy and other sectors. He highlighted Ghana's natural resources, youthful population and West African market access as investment attractions, noting that Ghana is prioritising value addition to drive industrial growth.
24 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre CEO has told Canadian investors that Ghana is seeking increased investment in cocoa processing, pharmaceuticals, renewable energy, and oil and gas, citing the country's natural resources, youthful population, and strategic West African access as attractions for expanding continental operations.
22 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
20 June 2026 · Joy Online →
OmniBSIC Bank, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research's Institute of Industrial Research, and Ocean Tribe Foundation have launched a school-based plastic recovery project aimed at advancing Ghana's circular economy. Five senior high schools in Greater Accra were selected for the pilot phase, with recovered plastics to be converted into products such as floor tiles and roofing materials.
19 June 2026 · Joy Online →