Accra: The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) has announced that it recorded $152.1 million in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) last year. This investment spans 26 projects across sectors such as oil and gas, petroleum, agriculture, and roads.
According to Ghana Web, the GIPC Chief Executive Officer, Simon Madjie, provided these details in a press release following a Japanese business forum. The forum, attended by a 54-member Japanese business delegation, came after President John Dramani Mahama's visit to Japan in August 2025, emphasizing Ghana's efforts to attract FDI and strengthen economic ties with Japan.
The event was organized in collaboration with Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), the Ghanaian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO), and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). Notable attendees included the Japanese Ambassador to Ghana, Hiroshi Yoshimoto, Ghana's Deputy Ambassador to Japan, Francis Doe, and Livramento Rui, Chief of Staff of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat.
Simon Madjie, in his presentation titled 'Doing Business in Ghana', revealed that from 1994 to June 2025, GIPC recorded 26 projects with a total FDI value of $152.1 million. He urged Japanese companies to consider investing in Ghana, highlighting the nation's potential as an attractive investment destination.
Japan's State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Atano Kunimitsu, who led the delegation, discussed collaboration opportunities in manufacturing, technology, and infrastructure. She commended the Japanese government's initiatives to encourage business expansion into Africa.
Emmanuel Quao from the Ghana Export Promotion Authority discussed export and import opportunities available to investors. In his keynote address, Deputy Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Sampson Ahi, identified key areas for collaboration, including industrial platforms, export-oriented manufacturing, and logistics. He emphasized the government's dedication to enhancing Ghana's business landscape.
Additionally, Lateef Apau Wiredu, Deputy CEO of the Ghana Free Zones Authority, explained the Ghana Free Zones Scheme, highlighting options for investors to operate in special economic zones or single factories.