GIPC Engages Diplomatic Corps on New Investment Drive Across Ghana
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), Mr Simon Madjie, has called diplomatic missions and Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) to actively promote Ghana’s investment opportunities across global markets, investors, and networks.
According to him, their commitment to championing governmental initiatives within their respective countries will significantly help to deepen cross-border collaborations.
Mr Madjie made the call during an engagement with the diplomatic community on the Centre’s flagship Investment Opportunity Mapping Project (IOMP) aimed at identifying and promoting viable investments across the country.
The project, developed in collaboration with the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness, and Industry, and the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA), seeks to address the challenge of unequitable distribution of investment across Ghana, with 80% concentrated in the Greater Accra Region.
At the event, Mr. Madjie stressed that the project will spotlight untapped opportunities in all 261 districts of Ghana, thereby attracting needed investments to previously neglected areas with exciting potential.
He noted that the collective participation and advocacy of diplomatic missions, DFIs, and international cooperation agencies would enhance efforts to attract targeted Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and promote bilateral economic cooperation.
“The IOMP is not simply about attracting more investments; it is about balancing growth, reducing regional disparities, creating jobs, expanding exports, and building a diversified, resilient economy,” he added.
He also announced that the Centre was working around the clock to reform the GIPC Act, which will enhance investor protection and improve the ease of doing business in Ghana.
Joining the discussions, Mr Abdul Razak Baba, Deputy CEO of the GIPC, encouraged the diplomatic missions to become “vocal ambassadors” for Ghana’s district-level investment potential, share the information widely, and connect investors to upcoming platforms such as the Ghana International Investment Summit (GIIS) scheduled for 2026.
“Your technical expertise, resources, and innovative financing solutions will be vital in identifying and transforming district-level opportunities into bankable, high-impact investments,” Mr Razak Baba opined. He reassured that the Centre was committed to working with partners at all stages, including refining investment profiles to co-hosting targeted investor engagements.
Mr Lovi Mehiawo, Deputy Director of Research at the GIPC, took participants through the scope, methodology, and expected outcomes of the IOMP, highlighting the strategic sectors and the 16 regions identified for priority investment.
