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Ghana Investment Promotion Centre

Ghana Investment Promotion Centre — investment promotion institution transformed into Ghana Investment Promotion Authority under Act 1173 in July 2026.

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May 2026
7 MayJoy Online
… In simple terms, the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre, the Minerals Commission, and industry players must stop operating like separate WhatsApp groups and start operating as one coordinated team. …
Maximising the benefits of mining beyond ownership
5 MayJoy Online
… Energy and Green Transition * Critical Minerals and Carbon Markets Organising Partners The summit is being organised by the Ghana High Commission to the UK and Ireland in collaboration with the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry and the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre …
Ghana High Commission invites global investors to Ghana-UK Investment Summit 2026
4 MayBusiness & Financial Times
By Cephas Tettey OMENYO – cephas.omenyo@ap-ghana.com, Charlotte Serwaa OWUSU, and ALEXANDER & PARTNER GHANA PRUC The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act, 2013 (Act 865) established the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) as a statutory body with a mandate primarily focused …
The dawn of a new era

Tourism & Environment

African-American tourism promoter honoured as Nkosuohemaa of Abura

The News

Dr Cheryl Polote Williamson, an African-American tourism promoter, has been honoured by the chiefs and people of Abura Odonase for her contribution to strengthening relations between Ghana and the African Diaspora through tourism promotion. She pledged to bring a delegation of 70 members of the African Diaspora to Ghana in March 2027 for Ghana @ 70 celebrations.

16 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Wednesday 16 September

African-American tourism promoter honoured as Nkosuohemaa of Abura
Dr Cheryl Polote Williamson, an African-American tourism promoter, has been honoured by the chiefs and people of Abura Odonase for her contribution to strengthening relations between Ghana and the African Diaspora through tourism promotion. She pledged to bring a delegation of 70 members of the African Diaspora to Ghana in March 2027 for Ghana @ 70 celebrations.
16 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Tuesday 25 August

Bank of Ghana develops products to channel diaspora remittances into investment
The Bank of Ghana is working with financial institutions, fintech companies and other stakeholders to develop trusted financial products tailored to Ghanaians abroad, aiming to channel diaspora remittances into productive investment, enterprise development and job creation to support economic transformation.
25 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Monday 24 August

Ghana projects 18,748 jobs from 254 FDI projects in 2025
The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre projects that foreign direct investment projects registered in 2025 will create 18,748 jobs once fully operational, with 90.3% expected to go to Ghanaians. Ghana recorded US$2.62 billion in FDI inflows in 2025 across 245 new and existing projects, with China leading by project count and the Cayman Islands by investment value.
24 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana attracted $2.61bn in investments across 253 projects in 2025
Ghana attracted approximately US$2.61 billion in new investments across 253 projects in 2025, signaling renewed investor confidence despite global uncertainties. The Bank of Ghana Governor noted growing interest in manufacturing, agribusiness, logistics and technology-enabled services, with existing investors expanding operations and reinvesting.
24 August 2026 · The Chronicle →

Friday 21 August

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

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

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

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

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

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 →
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

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

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

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

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

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

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 →
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

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 →
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

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

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

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 →
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 →
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

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

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 →
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

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 →
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 →