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  "id": 8029143,
  "title": "IFC Investment in new Accra hotel to support nearly 1,000 jobs and expand midscale tourism in Ghana",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/ifc-investment-in-new-accra-hotel-to-support-nearly-1-000-jobs-and",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-17T13:19:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
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    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/ifc-investment-in-new-accra-hotel-to-support-nearly-1000-jobs-and-expand-midscale-tourism-in-ghana/"
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  "account": "The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is providing long-term financing to PLP Properties Ltd. for the development of a Hampton by Hilton hotel in Accra, Ghana. The new 170-room hotel is expected to create nearly 1,000 jobs, both directly and indirectly, including 200 permanent positions. This expansion of midscale accommodation in Ghana's tourism sector is anticipated to bolster employment and economic activity.\n\nLocated near Accra International Airport, the Hampton by Hilton Accra Airport will become Hilton's first hotel in Ghana and one of the first Hampton by Hilton properties in West Africa. The hotel's proximity to the airport positions it to attract both business and leisure travelers.\n\nIFC's investment aims to support Ghana's tourism industry, which contributed an estimated 5.7 percent of the country's gross domestic product and supported over 800,000 jobs in 2024. By enhancing the supply of internationally branded mid-range hotels, the project seeks to broaden the range of quality accommodation for travelers, thereby stimulating local suppliers and strengthening Ghana's hospitality infrastructure.\n\nIFC's Executive Director, Jean-Louis Feghali, emphasized the project's broader impact beyond just building a hotel, stating that it will strengthen Accra's hospitality offering, create jobs, and support local suppliers. Nathalie Kouassi Akon, IFC Division Director for West Africa Gulf of Guinea, highlighted the importance of investment in quality, sustainable accommodation for Ghana's tourism sector, emphasizing that such investments can bolster domestic value chains and promote sustainable hotel development.\n\nThe hotel is designed to meet EDGE Advanced certification standards, the green building benchmark established by IFC. It is intended to use at least 40 percent less energy and 20 percent less water than conventional buildings, while also reducing carbon emissions from construction materials. These efficiencies are expected to lower operating costs and set a new standard for resource-efficient development in Ghana's hospitality sector. The long-term financing provided by IFC will ensure sufficient time for the project to complete construction and establish operations.",
  "summary": "IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is providing a long-term financing to PLP Properties Ltd. to support the development of a Hampton by Hilton. The new 170-room hotel in Accra is expected to provide 990 direct and indirect jobs, including 200 permanent positions, expand the supply of internationally branded midscale accommodation, and create […]",
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