Dr. Johnson Asiama
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Johnson Asiama, has urged stakeholders to focus on translating investment commitments into tangible economic outcomes, including new industries, modern technologies, and productive infrastructure into sustainable jobs.
Speaking at the launch of the 2025 Investment Report at the Bank Square in Accra, Dr. Asiama said although Ghana had made significant progress, there was the need to remain realistic about the challenges ahead.
“While significant progress has been made, we must remain realistic about the work that lies ahead,” he said.
“The task before us is to translate investment commitments into tangible outcomes, new industries, modern technologies, productive infrastructure, increased exports, and sustainable jobs,” Dr. Asiama stated.
According to him, addressing infrastructure gaps, reducing the cost of capital as well as enhancing productivity, and strengthening the competitiveness of local enterprises are critical priorities, while maintaining the macroeconomic stability achieved in recent times.
He added that the success of Ghana’s investment drive would not be measured by the value of investments announced, but by their impact on productivity, employment opportunities, incomes, and the living standards of Ghanaians.
He said one of the key opportunities for accelerating the country’s economic transformation lies in harnessing the potential of the diaspora, whose contributions continue to serve as an important source of foreign exchange inflows.
Dr. Asiama also described the 2025 remittance performance as a demonstration of the confidence and commitment of Ghanaians abroad despite prevailing global and domestic economic challenges.
He, however, noted that the focus should go beyond sustaining remittance inflows to channeling them into productive investments, enterprise development and job creation.
Dr. Asiama said the Bank of Ghana had begun initiatives involving financial institutions, fintech companies, investment partners, and other stakeholders to create solutions that reflected the aspirations and needs of the diaspora community.
Reflecting on the 2025 Annual Investment Report by the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority, Dr. Asiama said the findings represented renewed confidence in Ghana’s economic prospects.
He explained that investment was driven by confidence, with investors seeking economies where policies were credible, institutions were dependable, and conditions were predictable.
“The report demonstrates that, despite global uncertainties and subdued investment flows in many parts of the world, Ghana continues to attract meaningful investor interest,” he added.
By Ebenezer K. Amponsah