Simon Madjie (M) with some of the stakeholders during the launch
Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA) is set to host over 2,000 local and global investors, diplomats, policymakers, and business leaders at the maiden edition of the Invest Ghana Summit, scheduled for November 16 to 17, 2026 in Accra.
According to the GIPA the Summit which will be held under the theme, “Investing in Ghana’s New Economy: Building a Productive Economy that Creates Value and Competes Globally” will serve as a premier platform to showcase the country’s investment opportunities, including recent reforms and opportunities linked to the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
GIPA also mentioned that the summit will focus on investment opportunities identified through its Investment Opportunities, Mapping Project (IOMP), alongside initiatives linked to the Government’s 24-Hour Economy agenda and opportunities that leverage regional market access under the AfCFTA.
GIPA further announced that the summit will be followed by the 22nd Ghana Club 100 Awards on November 18, 2026, GIPA’s flagship corporate awards programme at The Palms Convention Centre, Accra, where the country’s top-performing companies will be honoured for excellence, innovation, growth, and contributions to the development of the country.
Speaking at the media launch of the Invest Ghana Summit and Ghana Club 100 Awards, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the GIPA, Simon Madjie, said the two-day Summit is also expected to connect investors with viable projects and investment opportunities from various parts of the country.
He said the summit will provide a platform for Ghanaian businesses and project promoters to engage directly with investors, financiers, and technical partners, while facilitating access to policymakers, regulators, and investment facilitation institutions and further engage and help convert investment discussions into tangible partnerships and projects.
“This is, therefore, the time to present Ghana to the global investment community as a preferred destination in Africa and draw attention to the opportunities emerging across the diverse sectors of our economy,” he added
The Chief Executive stated that emerging investment narrative should focus on productive investment that will build industries, add value to the country’s resources, strengthen Ghanaian enterprises, expand exports and create sustainable jobs.
Minister of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, reitetrated the government’s commitment to transform the country from one dependent on the production and export of raw materials to one driven by value addition, industrialisation for economic growth.
She said government’s investment promotion strategy was focused not merely on attracting capital but in securing investments that would generate broader economic benefits for the country stating that the Summit will provide an important platform to showcase the country’s investment potential, present bankable opportunities across key sectors and regions, and connect investors with government institutions, businesses, financial institutions and development partners.
By Ebenezer K. Amponsah