Gabriel Tanko Kwamigah-Atokple has urged international investors to consider Ghana as a secure and high-return investment destination, highlighting the country’s economic strengths and the untapped potential of the Volta Region during a business forum in the United States.
Speaking at the 5th Annual Business Exchange Forum – Invest in Ghana Dialogue held in Chicago, he shared the platform with the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre, Simon Madjie, and Sonya Harper, alongside business leaders, investors, and members of the African diaspora.
He used the occasion to present what he described as Ghana’s “compelling investment story,” stressing that the country is not seeking aid but strategic business partnerships.
“I firmly believe that Ghana is not asking the world for charity; Ghana is inviting the world to do business,” he said, adding that investors looking for “confidence and sustainable returns” should consider Ghana as a top destination.
He outlined Ghana’s economic credentials, noting that the country remains one of Africa’s largest economies, the continent’s leading gold producer, and among the top six gold-producing countries globally. He also highlighted Ghana’s role, together with Côte d’Ivoire, as the world’s leading cocoa producer.
Kwamigah-Atokple further pointed to Ghana’s strategic advantage as host of the Secretariat of the African Continental Free Trade Area, which provides investors access to a market of over 1.4 billion people across the continent.
He said these fundamentals create strong opportunities for investment in value addition, industrialisation, agribusiness, logistics, tourism, technology, and manufacturing.
A key focus of his address was the Volta Region, which he described as one of Ghana’s most promising but underexplored investment destinations. He cited its fertile agricultural land, abundant water resources, tourism attractions, and peaceful environment as major advantages for investors.
He also noted emerging government plans for a modern port and harbour facility in the region, which he said would position the Volta Region as a future trade gateway for Ghana and West Africa.
“With these developments, the Volta Region is poised to become an important gateway for trade and investment,” he said, adding opportunities exist in commercial agriculture, agro-processing, fisheries, manufacturing, and hospitality.
Concluding his remarks, he encouraged investors to act early on emerging opportunities, saying: “Fortunes are rarely made by following the crowd. They are made by recognising opportunity before everyone else does.”
He expressed appreciation to the organisers, including The Progressive Minds Show and partners of the forum, for bringing together investors, development partners, and industry leaders to deepen economic ties between Ghana and the United States.
He reaffirmed that Ghana remains open to business and public-private partnerships, while emphasizing that the Volta Region is ready for investment.
