Dangote to join Mahama for opening of 2026 Invest Ghana Summit

African industrialist and business mogul Aliko Dangote is expected to join President John Dramani Mahama to officially open the 2026 Invest Ghana Summit, as the country intensifies efforts to attract investment into key sectors of its economy.

The two-day event, scheduled for November 16 and 17 at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra, will assemble international investors, multinational companies, policymakers and business leaders to examine opportunities within Ghana’s investment landscape.

Organised by the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA), the summit will seek to match international capital with viable projects in manufacturing, agribusiness, infrastructure, energy, mining, healthcare, logistics, tourism and digital technology.

It will be held under the theme, “Investing in Ghana's New Economy: Building a Productive Economy that Creates Value and Competes Globally.”

One of the major attractions will be a fireside conversation with Dangote, during which he is expected to draw on his experience in building one of Africa's largest industrial conglomerates. Discussions will centre on expanding investment, developing regional value chains and accelerating industrial growth across the continent.

President Mahama will deliver a keynote address after the session, outlining his administration's economic transformation plans, with particular emphasis on investment-driven growth, industrialisation and increased exports.

The summit comes amid the government's proposed US$10 billion New Economy investment programme covering the 2026–2030 period. The initiative is intended to move Ghana beyond economic stabilisation towards a production-oriented economy, with agriculture, manufacturing, energy, mining value-addition and tourism identified as priority sectors.

GIPA said participants would have access to a portfolio of investment-ready projects, including the Eastern Railway Line Development Project, Accra-Tema Motorway Expansion Project, Volo-Battor Agro-Industrial Park, Volta Lake Transport System and Legon Pharmaceutical Innovation Park.

The Tamale Air Cargo and Logistics Hub and the Buipe Solar and Battery Storage Project are also expected to feature at the event.

Regional investment prospects will equally be highlighted, particularly in cocoa and cashew processing, rice cultivation, cassava starch production, tomato processing and livestock development across the Bono, Bono East and Ahafo regions.

GIPA Chief Executive Officer Simon Madjie said Dangote's involvement would enhance Ghana's investment appeal and offer participants practical insights into industrialisation and private-sector-driven economic development.

“Mr Dangote's presence at the Invest Ghana Summit is a powerful endorsement of Ghana's economic potential and investment outlook. As one of Africa's most respected industrial leaders, he will enrich discussions on industrialisation, regional value chains and private-sector-led growth, while inspiring investors and entrepreneurs seeking to build globally competitive businesses from Africa,” he said.

The programme will also feature an Investor Facilitation Hub involving 19 public institutions. The platform is expected to provide guidance and assistance to investors on business registration, taxation, permits, immigration services, investment incentives and environmental approvals.

An AfCFTA Investment Breakfast will further examine how businesses can take advantage of the African Continental Free Trade Area's single market to expand trade and investment across the continent.

Other activities will include business-to-business and business-to-government engagements, investment deal rooms and sector-specific discussions designed to encourage partnerships and secure funding for identified projects.

Mr Madjie said the summit was expected to contribute to business growth, employment creation, industrialisation, technology transfer and export development.

“By connecting investors directly with bankable projects and decision-makers, we are creating a platform that turns investor interest into tangible economic outcomes for Ghana,” he added.

The Invest Ghana Summit serves as the country's flagship presidential investment promotion platform, bringing together investors, policymakers, business executives and development partners to explore opportunities and build strategic partnerships.

GIPA is the government agency mandated to promote, regulate and facilitate investment in Ghana, as well as support Ghanaian investments abroad.