Investor confidence returns as Ghana attracts $2.61bn in 2025 –BoG
Ghana attracted approximately US$2.61 billion in new investments across 253 projects in 2025, a development the Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, says signals renewed investor confidence in the country’s economic prospects. Dr Asiama said the investment performance was particularly significant against the backdrop of global uncertainties and subdued investment […] The…
In 2025, Ghana attracted approximately US$2.61 billion in new investments across 253 projects, signaling a resurgence in investor confidence according to the Bank of Ghana (BoG). Governor Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama emphasized that this investment wave was especially noteworthy considering the global uncertainties and reduced investment flows experienced by many nations.
The figures presented in the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) 2025 Annual Investment Report highlighted that investors continued to view Ghana favorably despite the economic challenges the country had encountered recently. Dr. Asiama explained that investments were fundamentally driven by confidence, and investors seek stable environments characterized by credible policies, dependable institutions, and predictable economic conditions.
Speaking at the GIPC 2025 Annual Investment Report launch on August 21, 2026, Dr. Asiama noted the encouraging nature of the investments, with existing investors expanding operations, reinvesting in Ghana, and other investors maintaining their presence. He also observed growing interest in sectors such as manufacturing, agribusiness, logistics, and technology-enabled services, aligning with Ghana's ambition to transition from a raw material export economy to a more industrialized, innovative, and competitive economy.
Local investors saw a positive trend as well, with 71 wholly Ghanaian-owned projects registering nearly US$686 million in investments in 2025, reflecting continued domestic investor confidence. Dr. Asiama welcomed the spread of investments beyond the Greater Accra region, stressing that a more geographically balanced investment landscape would ensure inclusive economic opportunities for communities nationwide.
He attributed the renewed investor confidence partly to improvements in Ghana's macroeconomic environment, including reduced headline inflation from over 54% to 4.6% and the strengthening of the Ghana cedi against international currencies. Dr. Asiama highlighted the recovery of external reserves and increased economic activity as indicators of enhanced economic conditions.
Looking ahead, he highlighted Ghana's strategic position as the host of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, coupled with a young, entrepreneurial population, improving infrastructure, abundant resources, and a fast-growing digital economy. Dr. Asiama identified agro-processing, manufacturing, energy, and ICT as established sectors with investment opportunities, while value-added mining, electric mobility, and the regulated digital economy were noted as emerging areas.
However, he cautioned that addressing infrastructure gaps, the cost of capital, productivity, and local enterprise competitiveness was essential to sustaining this progress. Dr. Asiama concluded by stating that the true measure of success would not be the value of investments announced but their impact on productivity, employment opportunities, income levels, and the overall standard of living for the Ghanaian people.
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