GIPC CEO in a photo with the diplomatic missions
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), Simon Madjie, has called on diplomatic missions and Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) to actively promote Ghana’s investment opportunities across global markets, investors, and networks.
According to him, their commitment to championing government initiatives within their respective countries will significantly deepen cross-border collaborations.
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Madjie made the appeal during an engagement with the diplomatic community on the Centre’s flagship Investment Opportunity Mapping Project (IOMP), aimed at identifying and promoting viable investments across the country.
The project, developed in collaboration with the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Agribusiness, and the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA), seeks to address the challenge of unequal distribution of investment across Ghana, with 80% currently concentrated in the Greater Accra Region.
At the event, Madjie stressed that the initiative will spotlight untapped opportunities in all 261 districts, thereby attracting much-needed investments to previously overlooked areas with significant potential.
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He noted that the collective participation and advocacy of diplomatic missions, DFIs, and international cooperation agencies would strengthen efforts to attract targeted Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and promote bilateral economic cooperation.
“The IOMP is not simply about attracting more investments; it is about balancing growth, reducing regional disparities, creating jobs, expanding exports, and building a diversified, resilient economy,” he said.
Madjie also revealed that the Centre is working around the clock to reform the GIPC Act to enhance investor protection and improve the ease of doing business in Ghana.
Joining the discussions, Abdul Razak Baba, Deputy CEO of the GIPC, encouraged diplomatic missions to become “vocal ambassadors” for Ghana’s district-level investment potential, share the information widely, and connect investors to upcoming platforms such as the Ghana International Investment Summit (GIIS) scheduled for 2026.
“Your technical expertise, resources, and innovative financing solutions will be vital in identifying and transforming district-level opportunities into bankable, high-impact investments,” Razak Baba stated.
He reassured participants that the Centre is committed to working with partners at all stages, from refining investment profiles to co-hosting targeted investor engagements.
Lovi Mehiawo, Deputy Director of Research at the GIPC, took participants through the scope, methodology, and expected outcomes of the IOMP, highlighting strategic sectors and the 16 regions identified for priority investment.
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