Ghana’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and Ireland, Mrs Sabah Zita Benson, has urged British businesses and investors to deepen their engagement with Ghana, describing the country as a stable and strategic destination for long-term investment and growth.
Speaking at the opening of the Ghana-UK Investment Summit 2026 in London, Mrs Benson said Ghana was entering “a new phase of economic transformation” and was positioning itself as a competitive investment hub on the African continent.
The two-day summit has brought together government officials, investors, financiers, entrepreneurs and business leaders from Ghana and the UK to explore opportunities across key sectors of the economy.
Mrs Benson said the gathering reflected a shared commitment to strengthening economic ties between the two countries and building what she described as a “modern economic partnership built on mutual prosperity, innovation, sustainability and shared growth.”
According to her, the government under President John Mahama is pursuing policies aimed at restoring economic stability, accelerating industrialisation and creating jobs.
She pointed to the administration’s proposed 24-hour economy policy as a key part of that agenda.
“Central to this vision is the development of a 24-hour economy that seeks to increase productivity, enhance exports, create opportunities for businesses to thrive, create jobs, maximise the use of infrastructure and attract investment into value-added industries through a well-structured day-and-night economy,” she said.
Mrs Benson stressed that Ghana was looking beyond attracting investment capital and was seeking long-term partnerships that would support industrialisation, skills development, technology transfer and infrastructure growth.
“Our ambition is not only to attract capital, we seek genuine partnerships across the various sectors of our economy that support industrialisation, job creation, skills development, technology transfer, infrastructure development and sustainable economic transformation,” she stated.
She also touted Ghana’s political stability, democratic credentials and strategic location as advantages for investors seeking opportunities in Africa.
“Ghana offers a compelling proposition. We combine political stability, a strong democratic tradition, a strategic geographic location, abundant natural resources, a youthful and talented workforce and preferential access to a continental market of over 1.4 billion people across the African Continental Free Trade Area,” she said.
Mrs Benson noted that participants would engage with policymakers and industry leaders on opportunities in infrastructure, energy, mining, agribusiness, manufacturing, financial services, technology, healthcare and tourism.
She said the ultimate success of the summit would be measured by the partnerships and investments that emerge from discussions.
“The true measure of success will not be the conversations we have here, but the corporations we establish, the investments we facilitate and the shared prosperity we create together in the years ahead,” she said.
Mrs Benson also expressed appreciation to the UK government and businesses for their longstanding relationship with Ghana, saying both countries stood to achieve more through stronger economic cooperation.
“The future of Ghana-UK economic cooperation is bright, and together we can build a partnership that delivers prosperity, innovation and sustainable growth for generations to come,” she added.
