Turn Investment Commitments Into Jobs – BoG Governor

Bank of Ghana Governor Dr. Johnson Asiama has called on stakeholders to prioritize converting investment pledges into concrete results, such as fresh sectors, cutting-edge technology, and essential infrastructure that generate lasting employment. Addressing the inauguration of the 2025 Investment Report in Accra, Asiama acknowledged Ghana's advancements but emphasized the necessity of remaining practical about the obstacles ahead.

"Significant strides have been achieved, yet we must approach the task with realistic expectations," he remarked. "Our mission is to transform investment commitments into palpable outcomes, including novel industries, advanced technologies, efficient infrastructure, heightened exports, and enduring jobs," he asserted. Asiama highlighted infrastructure deficiencies, lower financing costs, productivity enhancement, and competitiveness boosting of home-based businesses as crucial priorities, all while upholding the economic steadiness attained in recent years.

He further explained that Ghana’s investment endeavors would be evaluated not by the worth of the investments announced but by their effect on productivity, job availability, earnings, and the standard of living for Ghanaians. Asiama identified the diaspora's potential as a vital avenue for faster economic transformation, underlining their ongoing role as a significant source of foreign exchange.

He commended the 2025 remittance performance as evidence of Ghanaians abroad's confidence and devotion, despite global and domestic economic hurdles. However, he stressed the need to shift focus from sustaining remittance inflows to directing them towards productive investments, enterprise expansion, and job generation. Asiama discussed the Bank of Ghana's ongoing projects with financial entities, fintech businesses, investment partners, and various stakeholders to devise solutions aligned with the diaspora community's aspirations and necessities.

Referring to the 2025 Annual Investment Report by the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority, Asiama highlighted the report's reflection of renewed optimism in Ghana's economic outlook. He noted that despite worldwide uncertainties and diminished investment inflows in numerous regions worldwide, Ghana continues to draw substantial investor interest.