Ghana attracted $152.1 million in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) last year as international investors committed funds to projects across critical sectors of the economy, according to the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC).
The investment, which covered 26 projects, cuts across oil and gas, petroleum, agriculture, and road infrastructure, signalling sustained foreign interest in Ghana’s economic prospects.
The disclosure was made by GIPC Chief Executive Officer, Simon Madjie, following a Japanese business forum held after President John Dramani Mahama’s official visit to Japan in August 2025. The forum brought together a 54-member Japanese business delegation seeking investment opportunities in Ghana.
Organised in partnership with Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Ghana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO), and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the event attracted top officials from both countries. Among those present were Japanese Ambassador to Ghana, Hiroshi Yoshimoto, Ghana’s Deputy Ambassador to Japan, Francis Doe, and Livramento Rui, Chief of Staff of the AfCFTA Secretariat.
Presenting on “Doing Business in Ghana,” Mr Madjie explained that the investments recorded last year included major initiatives such as the Takoradi–Tema and Takoradi–Ivory Coast pipeline projects, the Petroleum Hub Development project, mooring systems, onshore and farm-in ventures, gas infrastructure development, plant upgrades, and capacity expansion projects.
He encouraged Japanese companies to deepen their engagement with Ghana, describing the country as a strategic investment destination within the region.
Leading the delegation, Japan’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Atano Kunimitsu, pointed to opportunities in manufacturing, technology, and infrastructure, while reaffirming Japan’s support for African expansion through public-private partnerships.
Officials from Ghana’s trade sector also used the forum to highlight export and investment prospects. Emmanuel Quao of the Ghana Export Promotion Authority outlined market opportunities for foreign investors, while Deputy Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Sampson Ahi, identified industrial platforms, export-oriented manufacturing, value chains, logistics, trade facilitation, and standards as priority collaboration areas.
The forum reaffirmed Ghana’s drive to strengthen international partnerships while positioning the country as a competitive destination for long-term investment.
