With the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), how is the GIPC positioning Ghana as a preferred investment destination? 

The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) is taking deliberate steps to cement Ghana’s position as a gateway for investment into Africa. A dedicated AfCFTA Desk has been established to support Ghanaian businesses expanding into Africa, intra-African investors entering Ghana, and foreign investors using Ghana as a launchpad into the wider continent. 

The GIPC is reviewing its legislation to align with the AfCFTA Investment Protocol, including removing minimum capital requirements that may hinder cross-border investment. It will also collaborate with other African Investment Promotion Agencies (IPAs) and carry out targeted investment missions to showcase Ghana’s sector opportunities, competitive advantages, and regulatory reforms. 

Additionally, the Centre is fast-tracking Technology Transfer Agreements (TTAs) to help local firms integrate into Regional Value Chains (RVCs). Close cooperation with key institutions like the Registrar of Companies, the Bank of Ghana, and Ghana Statistical Service will further improve services and ease of doing business for intra-African investors. 

The government’s 24-hour economy policy is gaining traction. How is GIPC aligning investment promotion with this initiative? 

To support this transformative policy, the GIPC is establishing a dedicated 24-Hour Economy Desk in coordination with the national secretariat. This Desk will guide investors to priority sectors and help them access tailored incentives. 

A 24-hour Premium Service has been launched to expedite registrations, renewals, and processing of Automatic Immigrant Quotas. The Centre’s Technology Transfer Unit has significantly improved efficiency—reducing TTA registration times from two and a half years to just four weeks, and renewals to four-to-eight weeks. 

The GIPC will promote opportunities in key sectors such as manufacturing, logistics, ICT/BPO, agro-processing, and energy, using sector-specific strategies to attract investors aligned with the round-the-clock economic model. 

How is the GIPC leveraging the US$10 billion ‘Big Push’ infrastructure programme to attract investment? 

Infrastructure is a core pillar of Ghana’s growth agenda, and the GIPC is playing a leading role in attracting investors to the government’s ambitious Big Push.

The Centre is identifying and structuring bankable projects in transport, logistics, and energy and promoting them globally. Through the Investment Opportunity Mapping Programme (IOMP), the GIPC is spotlighting critical infrastructure gaps and matching them with both domestic and foreign capital. It is also working closely with Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to prepare targeted PPP projects. 

Support is being provided to regional stakeholders and Ghana’s diplomatic missions to equip them with effective investment pitches. Incentives will be offered to strategic investors, particularly those funding projects in underserved areas. The Centre is also engaging with sovereign partners—including China, the UAE, and the EU—and the Ghanaian diaspora to co-finance these initiatives. 

You’re mapping investment opportunities in all 261 districts. How will this impact regional development? 

This nationwide profiling effort is designed to spotlight underdeveloped areas with untapped investment potential. It gives investors easy access to data on land, infrastructure, local resources, and incentives. The project empowers District Planning Officers, enhancing their capacity to respond to investor needs and enabling them to act as active facilitators. 

The initiative targets the launch of over 50 new investment projects across districts, with an estimated 31,000 jobs created. By developing district-specific incentives such as tax breaks and showcasing each district’s unique value propositions, the GIPC aims to balance regional development and stimulate local economies. 

This model draws inspiration from countries like Rwanda and Kenya and aims to connect regional assets to broader markets, including those under the AfCFTA. 

Are there specific projects you would highlight to our global investor audience? 

Yes. In agriculture, we’re prioritising the establishment of 50 farmer mechanisation centres to increase productivity and value addition. In health, projects include completing the Agenda 111 hospitals, building a 500-bed children’s hospital, and a new cancer treatment centre. There are also plans to expand Ridge Hospital into a teaching facility. 

Tourism presents exciting opportunities, including the revival of the Marine Drive Project—a major redevelopment of 240 acres of Accra’s coastline—and the refurbishment of the historic Osu Castle. 

In infrastructure, road dualisation is planned for the Accra-Kumasi, Accra-Takoradi, and Accra-Aflao highways. The energy sector is also a key focus, with plans to build a second gas processing plant, three oil refineries, five hydrochemical plants, and ten tank farms. These projects reflect Ghana’s commitment to large-scale, high-impact investment that benefits both investors and local communities.

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