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Ghana Investment Promotion Centre

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.

2026-05-042026-08-23

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  1. June 2026
  2. Joy Online

    The programme will also feature presentations by former Minister for Local Government and current Board Chairman of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre, Dr Akwasi Opong-Fosu, and former Minister for Information and National Security, Mr Kofi Totobi Quakyi, both of whom worked c

    NDC to rename party headquarters after Rawlings as Ghana marks ex-president’s 79th birthday
  3. Joy Online

    Other speakers scheduled for the day include Dr Akwasi Opong Fosu, a former Minister for Local Government and current Board Chairman of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre, as well as former Minister for Information and National Security, Kofi Totobi Quakyi.

    NDC to honour Jerry Rawlings with headquarters naming and bust unveiling on 79th birthday
  4. Joy Online

    The Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ghana Tourism Authority, Ghana Football Association, Ghana Investment Promotion Centre and creative industry agencies should work from one coordinated playbook.

    Ghana at the World Cup: How football builds national brand identity beyond the pitch
  5. Business & Financial Times

    The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) should host investor engagement events in those three cities.

    The Black Stars, World Cup nation branding opportunity
  6. Business & Financial Times

    Mary Awusi, Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Chief Executive Officer Simon Madjie and representatives of the diplomatic corps.

    Corporate leaders, top firms to be honoured at GBLA 2026
  7. Joy Online

    The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), Simon Madjie, says Ghana’s new investment law will establish a one-stop shop to streamline business processes and reduce bureaucratic delays.

    Ghana’s new investment law to reduce bureaucracy, strengthen investor confidence – GIPC CEO
  8. Joy Online

    As Ghana takes advantage of the global spotlight of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA), the Ghana Free Zones Authority (GFZA), and the Ghana Export-Import Bank (Ghana Exim Bank) are jointly organising

    Ghana to court global investors at FIFA World Cup 2026 through Invest Ghana Business Forums
  9. Joy Online

    Mary Awusi, Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Chief Executive Officer Simon Madjie and members of the diplomatic corps.

    GBLA 2026 set to honour business excellence and leadership
  10. The Ghanaian Times

    Mr Asamoah called on government to review import tax policies, enforce provisions of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) Act relating to retail trade, and strengthen regulations to prevent Ghana from becoming a destination for substandard vehicles.

    Stay united to grow auto industry – Gomoa Central MP
  11. Joy Online

    The event brought together notable leaders and personalities from both countries, including Abeiku Santana, Rex Omar, Bola Ray, representatives from the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre and the Ghana Tourism Authority, as well as senior Ethiopian tourism stakeholders including B

    Ghana Month in Ethiopia strengthens cultural, business relations among both countries
World & Region

Ghana, China explore AI healthcare innovation partnership

The News

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

Friday 21 August

  1. Ghana, China explore AI healthcare innovation partnership

    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

Wednesday 19 August

  1. Western Region minister warns silo mentality costs billions

    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

Tuesday 18 August

  1. Ghana enacts GIPA Act to modernise investment framework

    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

Saturday 15 August

  1. Parliamentary committee visits GIPA, backs investment promotion reforms

    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

Friday 14 August

  1. Western Region Minister urges stronger investment coordination

    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

Wednesday 12 August

  1. CanCham hosts CEOs' Connect 2026 on cross-border financing

    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

  2. CanCham hosts CEOs' Connect 2026 on capital and trade

    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

Wednesday 5 August

  1. GIPA's new legal framework aims to improve investor services

    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

Friday 24 July

  1. Ghana Investment Promotion Centre transformed into Authority

    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

Wednesday 22 July

  1. President assents to Ghana Investment Promotion Authority Act 2026

    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

Monday 20 July

  1. GIPC staff trained in investment promotion practices

    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

Saturday 18 July

  1. German cooperation and GIPC strengthen investment promotion staff capacity

    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

Friday 17 July

  1. Buipe solar project construction begins next month, 1,500MW planned

    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

  2. Buipe solar project to begin construction next month

    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

Wednesday 15 July

  1. NDC delegates poll shows Vanderpuye leading chairmanship race

    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

  2. Ghana and France deepen economic partnership through bilateral engagement

    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

Monday 13 July

  1. Ghana, France deepen investment ties through presidential diplomacy

    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

Friday 10 July

  1. Ghana-Germany partnership needed for investment growth

    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

Thursday 9 July

  1. GGEA convenes annual summit to strengthen Ghana-Germany trade ties

    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

  2. Ghana House to showcase trade and culture at Glasgow 2026 Games

    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

  3. Ghana House at Commonwealth Games advances economic diplomacy

    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

Monday 29 June

  1. GEPA opens Ghana Trade House in Philadelphia

    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

Friday 26 June

  1. GEPA opens Ghana Trade House in Philadelphia

    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

  2. GEPA opens Ghana Trade House in Philadelphia for export support

    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

Thursday 25 June

  1. Rawlings legacy demands institutional discipline, not symbolism

    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

  2. Herald editor Larry Dogbey jailed seven days for contempt

    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

Wednesday 24 June

  1. GIPC Invites Canadian Investors to Ghana's Key Sectors

    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

Monday 22 June

  1. GIPC seeks Canadian investment in cocoa, pharmaceuticals, energy

    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

Saturday 20 June

  1. GIPC CEO promotes Ghana investment opportunities to Canadian investors

    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

Friday 19 June

  1. OmniBSIC Bank launches school plastic recovery initiative with CSIR

    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

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