Dr Gabriel Tanko Adovoe Kwamigah-Atokple, the Volta Regional representative on the Council of State, has called on international investors to take advantage of Ghana’s growing economic opportunities, declaring that the country is “open for business” and ready to forge stronger public-private partnerships.
Speaking at the 5th Annual Business Exchange Forum – Invest in Ghana Dialogue in Chicago, United States, Dr Kwamigah-Atokple joined the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), Simon Madjie, Illinois State Legislator Representative Sonya Harper, business executives, investors and members of the African diaspora to showcase Ghana’s investment potential.
Addressing participants during the forum, Dr Kwamigah-Atokple said Ghana was not seeking aid but inviting investors to participate in its economic growth.
“I firmly believe that Ghana is not asking the world for charity; Ghana is inviting the world to do business,” he said.
He added: “When investors ask, ‘Where can I invest with confidence and expect sustainable returns?’ my answer remains unequivocal: Ghana.”
Highlighting the country’s economic credentials, Dr Kwamigah-Atokple noted that Ghana is one of Africa’s largest economies, the continent’s leading gold producer and among the world’s top six gold-producing countries.
He also pointed to Ghana’s status, alongside Côte d’Ivoire, as the world’s leading cocoa-producing region and its role as host of the Secretariat of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), which provides access to a market of more than 1.4 billion people.
He said these achievements represented only the beginning of the country’s investment prospects, citing opportunities in value addition, industrialisation, agribusiness, logistics, tourism, technology and manufacturing.
The Council of State member also used the platform to promote the Volta Region as one of Ghana’s emerging investment destinations.
According to him, the region’s fertile agricultural land, abundant water resources, natural tourist attractions, and peaceful environment offer significant prospects for commercial agriculture, agro-processing, fisheries, manufacturing, hospitality, and tourism.
He further disclosed that ongoing government plans to develop a modern port and harbour facility in the region would position the Volta Region as a strategic gateway for trade and investment, not only within Ghana but across West Africa.
“Fortunes are rarely made by following the crowd. They are made by recognising opportunity before everyone else does,” he told participants as he concluded his address.
Dr Kwamigah-Atokple expressed appreciation to The Progressive Minds Show and the organisers of the Business Exchange Forum for creating a platform that brought together investors, business leaders, industry executives and development partners to deepen economic cooperation between Ghana and the United States.
Reaffirming his message to the international business community, he said Ghana was prepared to welcome investment and strengthen partnerships with the private sector.
“Ghana is open for business. Ghana is ready for public-private partnerships. The Volta Region is ready for investment,” he said.
