{
  "id": 19706163,
  "title": "Ghana plans $10 billion investment to drive growth to 8% by 2030",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/ghana-plans-10-billion-investment-to-drive-growth-to-8-by-2030",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-12T20:14:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Nairametrics",
    "slug": "nairametrics",
    "url": "https://nairametrics.com/2026/11/12/ghana-plans-10-billion-investment-to-drive-growth-to-8-by-2030/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ghana has announced a massive $10 billion investment plan over the next four years, aiming to boost economic growth to 8% by 2030. This shift from fiscal austerity to investment-led growth follows a 2022 debt default, signaling a new economic strategy. Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson presented this plan in the government's annual budget, outlining the New Economy Program as the key framework for expansion. The projections predict a 5.7% growth in 2026, followed by 5.2% in 2027, with the economy accelerating to 8% by 2030.\n\nThis ambitious growth target marks a significant departure from the previous two budgets, which aimed for 4% and 4.8% growth, respectively. The focus shifted from fiscal consolidation to job-intensive sectors such as agribusiness, infrastructure, critical minerals, textiles, tourism, and pharmaceuticals. The government plans to allocate $200 million to a nuclear-readiness program between 2028 and 2029, supporting preparations for nuclear energy development.\n\nAdditionally, the initiative aims to deepen local value addition by reducing reliance on unprocessed commodity exports, creating jobs through local processing. The government plans to gradually reduce its primary budget surplus target from 1.5% of GDP to 0.5% over four years, generating more fiscal room for investment. The strategy aims to strike a balance between fiscal sustainability and increased public investment, fostering economic growth and job creation. Recently, Ghana's annual inflation rate rose to 5.5% in October 2026, potentially influencing the central bank's decision on policy rates. The Bank of Ghana has maintained its policy rate at 14% since March, closely monitoring price pressures resulting from the Iran war and its impact on fuel and fertiliser supplies.",
  "summary": "Ghana has unveiled plans to invest $10 billion over the next four years in job-intensive sectors as it seeks to accelerate economic growth to 8% by 2030, marking a shift from fiscal austerity to an investment-led growth strategy following its 2022 debt default. Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson disclosed this on Thursday while presenting the […] The post Ghana plans $10 billion investment to…",
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}