President John Dramani Mahama has encouraged Japanese companies to take advantage of Ghana’s expanding investment prospects, emphasizing his $10 billion “Big Push” initiative as a major driver of the country’s economic transformation.
Addressing the Ghana Presidential Investment Forum, held alongside the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD IX) in Japan on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, Mr. Mahama described Ghana as an attractive entry point for businesses looking to establish a strong presence in West Africa and across the continent.
“Ghana is a stable, democratic, business-friendly gateway to West Africa and the continent. We have a growing consumer market with improving macroeconomic fundamentals, clear reforms to lower the cost of doing business, and abundant opportunities for technology transfer,” he said.
Mahama stressed that Ghana’s location and its leadership role in continental trade initiatives present unique opportunities for investors.
“Strategic geographical location. Ghana is a country through which the meridian and the UK intersect. The two intersect in Ghana’s territory just a few kilometres from our shore, and it’s also the host country for the African continental free trade area,” Mahama noted.
He assured potential partners that Ghana’s stability, market growth, and ongoing reforms made it a reliable and profitable destination for long-term investment.
