President John Dramani Mahama has urged American businesses to deepen their investments in Ghana, focusing on key sectors such as power, technology, agriculture, mining, healthcare, and pharmaceuticals. Speaking at the US-Ghana Presidential Roundtable, President Mahama emphasized the importance of increased private-sector investment in Ghana's ambition to expand industrial production, create jobs, and position the country as a production hub serving both African and global markets.
The President highlighted the energy sector as a critical area for investment, stressing that reliable and affordable electricity is essential to supporting increased production and enabling businesses to operate additional shifts under Ghana's industrialization agenda. He welcomed American investment and technology in power generation, transmission, and distribution, as well as renewable energy and industrial energy solutions.
President Mahama also identified technology as a major area for deeper collaboration between Ghana and the United States, citing digital infrastructure, data centers, artificial intelligence, fintech, and other technology-enabled services as areas with significant investment potential. He noted that Ghana's investment strategy is increasingly focused on ensuring that more value from the country's natural and human resources is retained domestically.
Beyond energy and technology, President Mahama said opportunities exist across agriculture and agribusiness, mining, health, and pharmaceuticals. He emphasized that Ghana's strategic location in West Africa, improving macroeconomic conditions, and access to the wider African market offer American companies a strong platform for investment.
The President pointed to the growing economic relationship between Ghana and the US, noting that total US-Ghana trade in goods and services was estimated at $4.6 billion in 2025, representing a 21.3% increase over the previous year. He added that such investments would not only support Ghana's industrial transformation but also create opportunities for American companies to participate in the country's growing role as a gateway to the wider African market.
President Mahama stressed that the objective is to develop partnerships in which American capital, technology, and expertise complement Ghanaian skills and businesses to produce competitively for markets beyond Ghana. He noted that Ghana and the US have built a strong partnership, and the next chapter of this relationship must place greater emphasis on trade and investment, technology, and productive enterprise.
The President's invitation to US investors reflects Ghana's efforts to leverage foreign investment to drive economic growth and development. With a growing economy and improving business climate, Ghana is well-positioned to attract investment from American companies looking to expand their presence in Africa.
Key points
- President Mahama urges US investors to explore opportunities in Ghana's power, technology, and industrial sectors.
- Ghana and the US have a growing economic relationship, with total trade in goods and services estimated at $4.6 billion in 2025.
- President Mahama emphasizes the importance of partnerships between American companies and Ghanaian businesses to drive economic growth and development.
