Ghana is aiming to transform diaspora remittances into long-term investment as easing inflation and regulatory reforms enhance its appeal to foreign and diaspora investors. The Ghana High Commission in the United Kingdom hosted a high-level business breakfast to mobilize diaspora capital and strengthen strategic partnerships supporting sustainable investment in the country.
Under the theme “Harnessing Diaspora Capital and Partnerships to Drive Investment to Ghana,” the event brought together Ghanaian diaspora business leaders, investors, financial institutions, fintech operators, and policy stakeholders as part of the Mission’s economic diplomacy agenda. High Commissioner Sabah Zita Benson emphasized the government’s commitment to deeper diaspora engagement, encouraging a shift from traditional remittances toward structured investments that promote job creation, value addition, and long-term economic growth.
Ghana pointed to improving macroeconomic indicators, with inflation falling to 5.4% as of December 2025 and improved exchange-rate performance. Diana Afriyie Addo, Head of Trade and Investment at the Ghana High Commission in the UK, outlined ongoing regulatory reforms, including the Business Regulatory Reform Programme, review of the GIPC Act, VAT adjustments, and reforms to the Free Zones Act. She identified priority investment sectors such as agribusiness, infrastructure, special economic zones, real estate, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and garments and textiles.
The meeting also highlighted the role of digital infrastructure in supporting investment flows. Clara B. Arthur, CEO of the Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems, outlined progress in Ghana’s fintech ecosystem, including interoperability, secured payment systems, and regional switch integration, which can support savings, lending, merchant payments, and trade.
Fuad Abubakar Mohammed, Head of Ghana Cocoa Marketing Company UK Ltd., highlighted investment opportunities across the cocoa and agribusiness value chains, particularly in processing, logistics, value addition, and export-oriented ventures. The meeting concluded with a networking session focused on practical collaboration pathways for diaspora-led investment, positioning diaspora capital as a stable source of long-term financing to support Ghana’s economic growth.
