The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), Mr. Simon Madjie, has urged diplomatic missions and Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) to take an active role in promoting Ghana’s investment opportunities globally.
Addressing the diplomatic community at a special engagement session, Mr. Madjie called for increased collaboration to advance Ghana’s flagship Investment Opportunity Mapping Project (IOMP)—a strategic initiative aimed at identifying and showcasing viable investment prospects across all 261 districts in the country.
The IOMP, developed in partnership with the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Agribusiness, and the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA), seeks to address the over concentration of investments in the Greater Accra Region, which currently accounts for 80% of the country’s investment inflows. The project aims to redirect investor interest to untapped, high-potential regions across Ghana.
The Chief Executive Officer of the GIPC emphasised the critical role of the diplomatic corps and DFIs in championing the initiative by advocating for Ghana’s district-level investment prospects within their networks and home countries.
“The IOMP is not just about increasing investment volumes it’s about fostering inclusive growth, reducing regional disparities, creating sustainable jobs, expanding exports and building a diversified, resilient economy,” he said.
He also disclosed that the GIPC is working to reform the current GIPC Act to strengthen investor protection and enhance the ease of doing business in Ghana.
Supporting the call to action, GIPC Deputy CEO Mr. Abdul Razak Baba encouraged diplomats to become “vocal ambassadors” for Ghana’s emerging investment destinations.
He invited them to share the project’s insights widely and connect interested investors to key platforms, including the upcoming Ghana International Investment Summit (GIIS) slated for 2026.
