The Acting Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), Abdul Razak Baba, has called for increased local investment to tap into the immense potential available in Ghana.
According to him, while the GIPC primarily focuses on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), it is equally important to support and empower local businesses.
Welcoming a new partnership with GhanaWeb, the Acting Deputy CEO noted that the collaboration comes at a critical time when the GIPC is seeking to highlight Ghana’s business potential to the global investor community.
He observed that as Ghana’s macroeconomic indicators continue to show strength and resilience, investor interest in the country is growing steadily.
Speaking during a partnership meeting with GhanaWeb on May 29, 2025, Abdul Razak Baba said, “On behalf of our CEO, Simon Madjie, I really want to thank David and the rest of the team for taking a proactive approach in coming here today.
“We feel very confident about this collaboration. GIPC is in the business of promoting Ghana and attracting investments into the country. Any channels, tools, opportunities, or partnerships that help us achieve that mission are fully welcomed,” he added.
He continued, “And as His Excellency President John Dramani Mahama once said, Ghana is open for business, and it is easy to do business here. GIPC is ready to attract and facilitate investments. In the short term, we aim to leverage your audience, I understand GhanaWeb receives over two million daily views.
“We would definitely like to capitalise on that reach. In the long term, both partners will need to sit down and identify key areas for deeper collaboration. But I want to emphasise that we truly see this as a significant and strategic partnership between GIPC and GhanaWeb, one that we intend to fully leverage,” Abdul Razak Baba concluded.
Chief Executive Officer of GhanaWeb, Mr. David Antwi, on his part expressed enthusiasm about the new partnership with the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), describing it as a valuable opportunity to support national development efforts.
“We at GhanaWeb are very proud to be collaborating with such an esteemed organisation. We hope to use our platform as a vehicle to facilitate GIPC’s mission, promoting their programs both within Ghana and beyond,” he stated.
Mr. Antwi also emphasised GhanaWeb’s commitment to helping attract investment into Ghana from all possible angles, both domestic and international.
“When we talk about external investments, we’re referring not just to foreigners who have heard so much about Ghana, many of whom have already visited, but also to Ghanaians in the diaspora who are looking to return home and do business,” he noted.
“A lot of them have the capital and are ready to invest,” GhanaWeb’s CEO concluded.
GhanaWeb and GIPC met to discuss strategic ways of leveraging the online platform’s vast audience to promote Ghana and the substantial investment opportunities that exist across various sectors.
Their joint goal is to market Ghana to both Ghanaians and non-Ghanaians, particularly in the diaspora.
GhanaWeb to partner GIPC to sell Ghana to both local, foreign investors
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