Dangote to join Mahama for 2026 Invest Ghana Summit in Accra
African industrialist and business magnate Aliko Dangote is expected to join President John Dramani Mahama to officially open the 2026 Invest Ghana Summit (IGS), scheduled to take place in Accra on Monday, November 16, and Tuesday, November 17.
The event, regarded as Ghana’s leading international investment and business forum, is expected to attract investors, multinational companies, policymakers and business executives from across the world.
The summit is being organised by the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA), with support from the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry; Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA); Bank of Ghana (BoG); Ghana Free Zones Authority (GFZA); National AfCFTA Coordination Office; and the 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programme (24H+).
In partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Finance, the presidential-led gathering will seek to connect international investors with viable investment opportunities in sectors such as manufacturing, agribusiness, infrastructure, energy, logistics, healthcare, mining, tourism, digital technology and the creative economy.
Held under the theme, “Investing in Ghana’s New Economy: Building a Productive Economy that Creates Value and Competes Globally”, the summit will highlight Ghana’s renewed investment opportunities and promote partnerships to advance the country’s economic transformation agenda.
The discussions will also focus on the government’s $10 billion investment programme for 2026 to 2030, which aims to move the economy beyond stabilisation towards production-driven growth. The programme prioritises agriculture, manufacturing, energy, value addition in mining, tourism and other productive sectors.
The recently passed GIPA Act, which seeks to strengthen the country’s investment facilitation framework and improve services for investors, will also feature prominently.
Focus on Africa’s industrial future
One of the major attractions will be an exclusive fireside discussion with Mr Dangote, who is expected to share insights from building one of Africa’s largest industrial conglomerates.
The conversation will examine ways to expand investment, develop regional value chains and accelerate industrial growth across the continent.
President Mahama will subsequently deliver a keynote address outlining Ghana’s economic transformation plans and its vision for investment-driven growth, industrialisation and increased exports.
GIPA Chief Executive Officer Simon Madjie said Mr Dangote’s participation would demonstrate Ghana’s growing attractiveness as a destination for major industrial investments.
He described the industrialist’s involvement as a strong endorsement of the country’s economic prospects, noting that his experience would enrich conversations on industrialisation, regional value chains and private-sector-led development.
Mr Madjie added that Dangote’s participation would also encourage investors and entrepreneurs seeking to establish globally competitive businesses from Africa.
Another key feature will be the Investor Facilitation Hub, which will bring together 19 public institutions to offer investors direct assistance with business registration, taxation, permits, immigration services, incentives, environmental approvals and other regulatory processes.
An AfCFTA Investment Breakfast will also be organised to explore business and investment opportunities emerging from the continent’s single market.
Investment opportunities
A major feature of the summit will be its emphasis on turning investment discussions into actual projects.
Among the investment-ready initiatives expected to be presented are the Eastern Railway Line Development Project, Accra-Tema Motorway Expansion Project, Volo-Battor Agro-Industrial Park, Volta Lake Transport System, Legon Pharmaceutical Innovation Park, Tamale Air Cargo and Logistics Hub, and Buipe Solar and Battery Storage Project.
The summit will also highlight regional investment prospects identified through GIPA’s Investment Opportunities Mapping Project (IOMP).
These include cocoa and cashew processing, rice cultivation, cassava starch production, tomato processing, livestock farming and agricultural logistics infrastructure across the Bono, Bono East and Ahafo regions.
Other projects include the $1.46 billion Buipe Solar and Storage Project in the Savannah Region and the Green Forestry and Climate Investment Corridor, which spans six regions.
Investment opportunities in safari lodges, wellness resorts, conference centres and cultural heritage destinations will also be showcased to attract local and international tourists.
Participants will further engage in business-to-business and business-to-government meetings, investment deal rooms and sector-specific panel discussions focusing on investment opportunities across the country.
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