Omanghana
Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote is expected to join President John Dramani Mahama for the opening of the 2026 Invest Ghana Summit in Accra on Monday, November 16.
The two-day event, organised by the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA), will take place from November 16 to 17 at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City.
It is expected to bring together investors, business executives, financial institutions, policymakers and entrepreneurs to explore investment opportunities in Ghana.
The summit will be held under the theme, “Investing in Ghana’s New Economy: Building a Productive Economy that Creates Value and Competes Globally.”
Dangote to discuss industrialization
Dangote, founder and president of the Dangote Group, is expected to participate in a fireside conversation on industrial development, regional value chains and the expansion of African businesses across borders.
The discussion will draw on his experience building industrial operations across the continent and examine opportunities for businesses to increase production and add value to African resources.
President Mahama is also scheduled to deliver a keynote address on Ghana’s economic transformation and investment agenda.
New Economy program
The summit will highlight the government’s New Economy program, which aims to promote production, industrialization, exports and job creation.
Summit organizers have described the initiative as a US$10 billion investment program covering 2026 to 2030, with a focus on sectors including agriculture, manufacturing, energy, mining value addition and tourism.
In separate remarks on November 7, President Mahama said the government planned to invest more than US$9 billion between 2027 and 2030 in sectors with strong potential to create jobs. He said further details would be presented in the 2027 Budget.
Projects to be showcased
GIPA says the summit will connect investors with projects across infrastructure, energy, agribusiness, manufacturing, healthcare and technology.
Projects expected to feature include:
- The Eastern Railway Line Development Project
- The Accra–Tema Motorway Expansion Project
- The Volo-Battor Agro-Industrial Park
- The Volta Lake Transport System
- The Legon Pharmaceutical Innovation Park
- The Tamale Air Cargo and Logistics Hub
- The US$1.46 billion Buipe Solar and Battery Storage Project
The proposed Buipe project in the Savannah Region is expected to support power supply for inland ports, logistics facilities and agro-industrial parks.
Support for investors
The summit will also feature an Investment Facilitation Hub, where investors can engage public institutions on business registration, taxation, permits, incentives and other requirements for establishing or expanding operations in Ghana.
Participants are expected to take part in business-to-business and business-to-government meetings, investment discussions and sector-focused sessions. An African Continental Free Trade Area investment breakfast is also planned to explore opportunities under the continent’s single market.
Source: Omanghana
