The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), together with the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA), the Ghana Free Zones Authority (GFZA), and the Ghana Export-Import Bank (Ghana Exim Bank), is leveraging the global attention of the 2026 FIFA World Cup to position Ghana as a prime investment destination.
The institutions will jointly host the Invest Ghana Business Forums and Exhibitions in Montreal, Toronto, and Philadelphia, aimed at converting the tournament’s international visibility into structured business engagement and foreign direct investment.
The forums are expected to create a platform for strategic dialogue with global investors and showcase opportunities across key sectors of the Ghanaian economy, including the Big Push infrastructure agenda, the 24-Hour Economy programme, the Volta Economic Corridor Project, energy, agribusiness, manufacturing, mining value addition, digital economy, healthcare, tourism, and real estate.
As part of the initiative, GEPA will establish its first Ghana Trade House in Philadelphia to enhance the promotion of Ghanaian exports and expand market access for local businesses in the United States.
Key officials expected to participate include the Chief Executive Officer of GIPC, Mr. Simon Madjie; GEPA Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Francis Kojo Kwarteng Arthur; GFZA Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Mary Awusi; Ghana Exim Bank Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Sylvester Adinam Mensah; as well as representatives of the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Ghana’s diplomatic missions, and private sector stakeholders.
According to Mr. Madjie, the initiative will strengthen Ghana’s international investment profile, deepen diaspora engagement, and create a pipeline for post-World Cup investment inflows, particularly into bankable national projects.
He urged the Ghanaian diaspora, entrepreneurs, and global business partners to take advantage of the platform to explore opportunities in Ghana and contribute to national development.
GEPA CEO, Mr. Francis Kojo Kwarteng Arthur, described the planned Trade House as a strategic gateway to increase the visibility of Ghanaian products in the US market and support export-driven growth.
GFZA CEO, Dr. Mary Awusi, noted that the World Cup presents a unique opportunity to link global attention to real investment prospects, while Ghana Exim Bank CEO, Mr. Sylvester Adinam Mensah, emphasized that the forums will help unlock financing and strengthen investor confidence in Ghanaian enterprises.
