Dr. Johnson Asiama
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Asiama, says Ghana’s economy is open for investment following an improved confidence in the country’s macroeconomic environment in recent times.
Speaking at the Private Investor Roundtable at the African Development Bank (AfDB) 2025 annual meeting in Ivory Coast, Dr. Asiama said Ghana is committed to long term partnerships and therefore called on investors to take advantage of the country’s economic stability.
“To our investor partners gathered here, let me be clear, the Ghana opportunity is not theoretical it is real, it is unfolding, and the time to engage is now. We are committed to partnerships that are long-term.
The Ghanaian economy is not only stabilising, it is opening up for quality investment. As confidence returns to our macroeconomic environment, we are seeing a clear window to reposition Ghana as a preferred investment destination in West Africa,” he noted.
Dr. Johnson Asiama added that Ghana’s economic strategy was not only anchored on monetary discipline but also on fiscal prudence and structural reform with clear policy stability hence the need for investors to consider Ghana as a destination for investment.
“Our real sector fundamentals are strong. We recorded 5.7% GDP growth in 2024, and we are on track for 4.0% growth in 2025, even in a globally uncertain environment.
Recovery in private sector credit, improving consumer demand, and expanding export earnings, particularly from gold, cocoa, and services, all point to a more diversified and opportunity-rich economic base,” he stated
Dr. Asiama noted that Ghana’s financial sector is also stable and improving with strengthened Capital Adequacy Ratios reaching 15.8% in April 2025 coupled with improved liquidity levels.
The Governor also mentioned that apartment from deliberate reforms to improve the financial sector, the government was also investing in digital finance, payments, interoperability, and fintech innovation aimed at boosting financial inclusion as well as enhancing systemic efficiency.
He said apart from that, the Ghanaian government is also developing opportunities across several key sectors including green energy and sustainable infrastructure aligned with country’s climate transition goals, digital innovation and fintech.
“At the Bank of Ghana, we strongly support interoperable payment systems that reduce transaction costs and enhance intra-African trade.
Standardised regulatory frameworks to support fintech expansion and investment mobility, cooperative frameworks for managing regional risks and coordinating financial stability responses,” he added.
The Private Investor Roundtable meeting was held under theme ‘De-risking Growth: Building Confidence in African Sovereign Finance.’
By Ebenezer K. Amponsah