Africa's foremost industrialist and business leader, Aliko Dangote, is expected to join President John Dramani Mahama to open the Invest Ghana Summit (IGS) 2026, Ghana's premier international investment and business forum, scheduled for Monday, November 16 and Tuesday, November 17, this year in Accra.
The summit is expected to draw investors, multinational corporations, policymakers and business leaders from around the world.
It is being convened 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 African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Coordination Office; and the 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programme (24H+).
To be held in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Finance, the President-led summit will connect international capital with investment-ready opportunities across manufacturing, agribusiness, infrastructure, energy, logistics, healthcare, mining, tourism, digital technology and the creative economy.
Christened "Investing in Ghana's New Economy: Building a Productive Economy that Creates Value and Competes Globally", the summit will showcase Ghana's renewed investment proposition and accelerate partnerships that support the country's economic transformation agenda.
This includes the government-led $10 billion investment programme (2026–2030) to shift the country from economic stabilisation to production-led growth, with major funding for agriculture, manufacturing, energy, mining value-addition, tourism and other productive sectors, as well as the recently enacted GIPA Act, which strengthens the investment facilitation framework and enhances investor support services.
Africa's industrial future
A key highlight of the summit will be an exclusive fireside conversation with Mr Dangote, during which he will share lessons from building one of Africa's largest industrial conglomerates and discuss opportunities to scale investment, strengthen regional value chains, and advance Africa's industrial development.
The session will be followed by a keynote address from President Mahama, who will outline Ghana's economic transformation agenda and the country's vision for investment-led growth, industrialisation and export expansion.
The Chief Executive Officer of GIPA, Simon Madjie, said Mr Dangote's participation would send a strong signal to the international investment community about Ghana's growing appeal as a destination for large-scale industrial investment.
"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," Mr Madjie said.
Another major attraction for investors will be the Investor Facilitation Hub, which will bring together 19 public institutions under one roof to provide real-time support for business registration, taxation, permits, immigration services, incentives, environmental approvals, and other regulatory requirements.
The summit will also host an AfCFTA Investment Breakfast to explore opportunities arising from Africa's single market.
Investment opportunities
A distinguishing feature of the summit is its focus on investment execution.
A pipeline of investment-ready projects to be highlighted include the Eastern Railway Line Development Project, the Accra-Tema Motorway Expansion Project, the Volo-Battor Agro-Industrial Park, the Volta Lake Transport System, the Legon Pharmaceutical Innovation Park, the Tamale Air Cargo and Logistics Hub, and the Buipe Solar and Battery Storage Project.
The summit will also showcase regional investment opportunities through the GIPA Investment Opportunities Mapping Project (IOMP), including cocoa processing, cashew processing, rice farming, cassava starch production, tomato processing, livestock production, and agricultural logistics infrastructure in the Bono, Bono East, and Ahafo regions,
Others include the $1.46 billion Buipe Solar and Storage Project in the Savannah Region; the Green Forestry and Climate Investment Corridor project spanning six regions, and investment prospects in the development of safari lodges, wellness resorts, conference facilities, and cultural heritage destinations aimed at attracting both domestic and international travellers.
In addition, participants will engage in business-to-business and business-to-government meetings, investment deal rooms, and sector-focused panel discussions on regional investment opportunities, as well as in many areas.
