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Simon Madjie — CEO of Ghana Investment Promotion Authority, spearheading investment attraction through policy reforms and expanded mandate to support local firms abroad.
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The Ghanaian Times
… Speakers included Dr Abdulla Murad Al Mandoos, UAE Ambassador to Ghana; Grace El Mahmoud Marabe, Consul General of Ghana in Dubai and the Northern Emirates; Stéphane Miezan, President of the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry; and Simon Madjie, Chief Executive Office …
Trade mission opens new growth pathways for Ghana–Dubai relationsBusiness & Financial Times
… Speakers included Dr Abdulla Murad Al Mandoos, UAE Ambassador to Ghana; Grace El Mahmoud Marabe, Consul General of Ghana in Dubai and the Northern Emirates; Stéphane Miezan, President of the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry; and Simon Madjie, Chief Executive Office …
Dubai Chamber of Commerce organises bilateral business meetings in AccraJoy Online
… Speakers included Dr Abdulla Murad Al Mandoos, UAE Ambassador to Ghana; Grace El Mahmoud Marabe, Consul General of Ghana in Dubai and the Northern Emirates; Stéphane Miezan, President of the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry; and Simon Madjie, Chief Executive Office …
Dubai Chamber leads 19 companies on trade mission to Ghana as non-oil trade hits US$10.7bnJoy Online
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), Simon Madjie, has reiterated the need for stronger strategic partnerships with global service providers to advance Ghana’s energy ambitions and enhance the competitiveness of its oil and gas sector. …
GIPC CEO deepens US energy push, urges stronger global partnerships for oil and gas growthJoy Online
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), Simon Madjie, has called for stronger investor confidence in West Africa’s oil and gas sector. …
GIPC CEO calls for stronger investor confidence in West Africa’s oil and gas sectorThe 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 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 →
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'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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 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 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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.
29 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
26 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
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.
25 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
25 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
24 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
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.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
17 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →