President John Dramani Mahama’s ambitious US$10 billion investment drive is expected to take centre stage as Ghana prepares to host some of the world’s influential business leaders and investors at the 2026 Invest Ghana Summit.
The two-day event, scheduled for November 16 and 17, 2026, at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City in Accra, is expected to attract policymakers, multinational corporations, international financiers, entrepreneurs and other key players in the global business community.
Africa’s leading industrialist, Aliko Dangote, is expected to join President Mahama for the opening ceremony of the summit, which is being organised by the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA).
The gathering will provide a platform for the government to market Ghana’s investment potential and showcase strategic projects aimed at transforming the country into a productive, industrialised and globally competitive economy.
Under the theme, “Investing in Ghana’s New Economy: Building a Productive Economy that Creates Value and Competes Globally,” the summit will focus on attracting private capital, promoting industrialisation and unlocking opportunities across key sectors of the economy.
A major highlight of the summit will be the government’s US$10 billion investment programme for the 2026–2030 period, which is designed to shift Ghana’s economic focus from stabilisation towards production-led growth.
The programme places priority on agriculture, manufacturing, energy, mining value-addition and tourism, while also identifying investment opportunities in infrastructure, healthcare, logistics, digital technology and the creative economy.
Through the initiative, the government seeks to mobilise investment capable of expanding local production, creating employment opportunities, strengthening exports and enhancing the country’s industrial capacity.
Several strategic infrastructure and industrial projects are expected to be presented to prospective investors during the summit.
These include the Eastern Railway Line Development Project, Accra–Tema Motorway Expansion Project, Volo–Battor Agro-Industrial Park, Volta Lake Transport System, Legon Pharmaceutical Innovation Park, Tamale Air Cargo and Logistics Hub, and the Buipe Solar and Battery Storage Project.
The summit will also highlight regional investment opportunities in cocoa and cashew processing, rice production, cassava starch manufacturing, tomato processing, livestock development and agricultural logistics infrastructure across the Bono, Bono East and Ahafo Regions.
Another major proposition is the US$1.46 billion Buipe Solar and Storage Project in the Savannah Region, which is expected to provide dedicated energy infrastructure for inland ports, logistics hubs and agro-industrial parks.
Beyond infrastructure and manufacturing, the summit will showcase investment opportunities in commercial forestry, carbon markets and tourism.
Potential projects will include wellness resorts, safari lodges and cultural heritage destinations, with the broader objective of attracting private-sector participation and expanding Ghana’s tourism offerings.
Chief Executive Officer of GIPA, Simon Madjie, said the summit would create an opportunity for investors to engage directly with government institutions, project promoters and financiers.
According to him, the initiative is expected to stimulate business expansion, create jobs, facilitate technology transfer, promote industrialisation and unlock new export opportunities.
One of the major attractions will be the Investor Facilitation Hub, which will bring together 19 public institutions under one roof to provide coordinated services to prospective investors.
The services will cover business registration, taxation, permits, immigration, investment incentives and environmental approvals, in a move aimed at simplifying administrative procedures and improving the investment climate.
The event will also host an AfCFTA Investment Breakfast to examine how businesses can capitalise on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and expand into markets across the continent.
Ghana’s position as host of the AfCFTA Secretariat is expected to feature prominently in discussions on regional trade, cross-border investments and opportunities within Africa’s single market.
The summit is being organised by GIPA with support from several government institutions, including the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Ghana Export Promotion Authority, Bank of Ghana and Ghana Free Zones Authority.
The Mahama administration is hopeful that the gathering will help attract fresh investment, strengthen international business partnerships and accelerate the country’s economic transformation.
However, the success of the US$10 billion investment ambition will ultimately depend on the government’s ability to convert investor interest and project presentations into actual capital commitments, completed projects and sustainable employment opportunities.