Ghana is pushing foreign and local capital into its overlooked districts to tackle uneven development and unemployment.
The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) unveiled plans to map investment opportunities across all 261 districts, targeting sectors from agribusiness to renewable energy.
GIPC CEO Simon Madjie urged diplomats and finance institutions to champion these opportunities globally. “This isn’t just about attracting money,” he said. “It’s about balanced growth, jobs, exports, and resilience.” Currently, 80% of investments cluster in Greater Accra, leaving rural economies behind.
The Investment Opportunity Mapping Project (IOMP), developed with trade agencies, will spotlight high-potential ventures nationwide. Deputy CEO Abdul Razak Baba called diplomats “vocal ambassadors,” stressing their role in linking investors to districts. Reforms to the GIPC Act will also strengthen investor safeguards.
If you’ve traveled beyond Accra, you’ve seen untapped potential—fertile farmland, artisans, tourism gems. The GIPC aims to turn these into bankable projects, with the 2026 Investment Summit as a key platform. Success could mean factories in the North or solar farms in the Volta Region.
