Trade Minister launches Invest Ghana Summit, Ghana Club 100 to drive Ghana’s new economy

Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, Ghana's Trade, Agribusiness and Industry Minister, has emphasized the government's dedication to attracting strategic investments to stimulate industrialization, generate employment, and enable Ghanaian businesses to compete on equal terms in regional and global markets. In an address at the inauguration of the inaugural Invest Ghana Summit (IGS) and the 22nd Ghana Club 100 Awards in Accra on October 7, 2026, the Minister highlighted the need for Ghana's emerging economy to transcend the mere production and export of raw materials, focusing instead on value addition, innovation, heightened productivity, and the creation of globally competitive enterprises.

She underscored the pivotal role of investment in Ghana's economic transformation, stressing the importance of robust collaboration among government, the private sector, domestic and foreign investors, financial institutions, and development partners. The Minister stressed that the objective should extend beyond capital accumulation to ensure investments boost productive capacity, generate employment, and enhance the competitiveness of local businesses.

She also acknowledged the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA) and its CEO, Simon Madjie, for their role in launching the Invest Ghana Summit as a dedicated forum to bolster Ghana's allure as an investment destination and to foster closer ties between government and investors. The maiden summit is slated for November 16-17, 2026, at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City in Accra, where it will bring together investors, business leaders, policymakers, and development partners to explore potential investment opportunities and partnerships.