Augustus Goosie Obuadum Tanoh and Eng. Alex Omaghomi
As global investors increasingly look to Ghana’s energy, infrastructure and industrial sectors, Group CEO of Zilex Holdings and Hostplace Group, Eng. Alex Omaghomi, MNSE, has called for greater investment in indigenous Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) capacity.
He argued that local execution capability will be critical to Ghana’s ability to attract, retain and maximise long-term investment.
Speaking on the sidelines of the Ghana-UK Investment Summit 2026 in London, Eng. Omaghomi highlighted the critical role of Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) companies in transforming investment commitments into tangible development outcomes across Africa.
According to him, Ghana remains one of West Africa’s most promising investment destinations, with significant opportunities across infrastructure, agriculture, industrial development, housing, energy, and logistics.
“As investors increasingly look towards Africa, Ghana stands out as a market with strong potential for sustainable growth. However, investment must be matched by execution capacity. The real measure of development is not the value of commitments announced at conferences but the projects successfully delivered on the ground,” he said.
Drawing on his experience leading EPC projects across Sub-Saharan Africa and the United Kingdom, Eng. Omaghomi noted that engineering and infrastructure delivery will remain central to achieving Ghana’s long-term development objectives, particularly in areas that support industrialisation, food security, urban development, and job creation.
Eng. Omaghomi noted that Ghana’s ambition to become a leading destination for investment in West Africa must be matched by deliberate efforts to strengthen local engineering expertise, project management capabilities, technical training and participation of indigenous firms in major infrastructure and energy projects.
“The nations that will benefit most from the next wave of energy and infrastructure investment will not simply be those that attract capital. They will be those that build the capacity to execute transformational projects and retain more value within their economies.”
He further called for deeper collaboration between governments, investors, financial institutions, development partners and private-sector project delivery firms to ensure that investment commitments translate into measurable economic outcomes.
For Zilex Holdings, participation in the summit reflects the company’s commitment to supporting agriculture, real estate and oil and gas infrastructure delivery, industrial growth and sustainable development across Ghana, Nigeria and the wider African continent.
A Business Desk Report