African industrialist and business leader Aliko Dangote is expected to join President John Dramani Mahama to open the Invest Ghana Summit (IGS) 2026, scheduled for November 16 and 17 at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra.
The two-day event, described as Ghana’s premier international investment and business forum, is expected to attract investors, multinational corporations, policymakers and business leaders from across the world to explore investment opportunities and partnerships.
The summit is being convened by the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA), with support from the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry; Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA); Bank of Ghana (BoG); Ghana Free Zones Authority (GFZA); the National AfCFTA Coordination Office; and the 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programme (24H+).
It is being organised in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Finance.
Under the theme, “Investing in Ghana’s New Economy: Building a Productive Economy that Creates Value and Competes Globally,” the summit will focus on connecting international capital with investment-ready opportunities in manufacturing, agribusiness, infrastructure, energy, logistics, healthcare, mining, tourism, digital technology and the creative economy.
The event is also expected to showcase Ghana’s investment proposition and support the government’s economic transformation agenda, including its US$10 billion investment programme for 2026 to 2030, which is aimed at shifting the economy towards production-led growth.
The recently enacted GIPA Act is also expected to feature in discussions on strengthening investment facilitation and improving services for investors.
A major highlight of the summit will be a fireside conversation with Mr Dangote, who is expected to share insights from building one of Africa’s largest industrial conglomerates.
The discussion will focus on opportunities to scale investment, strengthen regional value chains and advance industrial development across the continent.
President Mahama will subsequently deliver a keynote address outlining Ghana’s economic transformation agenda and its vision for investment-led growth, industrialisation and export expansion.
GIPA Chief Executive Officer, Mr Simon Madjie, said Mr Dangote’s participation would send a strong signal to the international investment community about Ghana’s appeal as a destination for large-scale industrial investment.
“Mr Dangote’s presence at the Invest Ghana Summit is a powerful endorsement of Ghana’s economic potential and investment outlook.
As one of Africa’s most respected industrial leaders, he will enrich discussions on industrialisation, regional value chains and private-sector-led growth, while inspiring investors and entrepreneurs seeking to build globally competitive businesses from Africa,” he said.
Another major feature will be the Investor Facilitation Hub, which will bring together 19 public institutions to provide support with business registration, taxation, permits, immigration services, incentives, environmental approvals and other regulatory requirements.
The summit will also host an AfCFTA Investment Breakfast to examine opportunities arising from Africa’s single market, including regional industrialisation, value-chain development and investment facilitation.
Participants will be presented with a pipeline of investment-ready projects across key sectors.
These include the Eastern Railway Line Development Project, Accra-Tema Motorway Expansion Project, Volo-Battor Agro-Industrial Park, Volta Lake Transport System, Legon Pharmaceutical Innovation Park, Tamale Air Cargo and Logistics Hub, and Buipe Solar and Battery Storage Project.
Regional investment opportunities identified through GIPA’s Investment Opportunities Mapping Project will also be showcased.
These include cocoa and cashew processing, rice farming, cassava starch production, tomato processing, livestock production and agricultural logistics infrastructure in the Bono, Bono East and Ahafo Regions.
Other highlighted opportunities include the US$1.46 billion Buipe Solar and Storage Project in the Savannah Region, which is intended to support inland ports, logistics hubs and agro-industrial parks through a dedicated commercial vehicle, 24H Parks Energy PLC.
The Green Forestry and Climate Investment Corridor, covering parts of the Western North, Ashanti, Bono East, Eastern, Savannah and Oti Regions, will also feature, alongside prospects in commercial forestry and carbon-market projects.
Tourism-related opportunities, including safari lodges, wellness resorts, conference facilities and cultural heritage destinations, are also expected to attract attention.
The programme will feature curated business-to-business and business-to-government meetings, investment deal rooms and sector-focused panel discussions.
The discussions will cover agribusiness and food processing, manufacturing and pharmaceuticals, digital technology, energy and green industrial growth, mining and mineral value addition, infrastructure, transport and logistics, tourism, the creative economy, diaspora investment and financial technology.
Mr Madjie said the summit was expected to stimulate business expansion, create jobs, promote industrialisation, deepen technology transfer and open up new export opportunities.
“By connecting investors directly with bankable projects and decision-makers, we are creating a platform that turns investor interest into tangible economic outcomes for Ghana,” he added.
The Invest Ghana Summit is Ghana’s flagship President-led investment promotion platform, bringing together investors, policymakers, business executives, development partners and entrepreneurs to explore opportunities and build partnerships for economic growth.
GIPA is the government agency responsible for promoting, regulating and facilitating investment in Ghana.
It operates under the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority Act, 2026 (Act 1173), which replaced the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act, 2013.
