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The Ghana High Commission in the United Kingdom on January 26, 2026, hosted a high-level Business Breakfast Meeting aimed at mobilising diaspora capital and strengthening strategic partnerships to boost sustainable investment into Ghana.
Held under the theme “Harnessing Diaspora Capital and Partnerships to Drive Investment to Ghana,” the event brought together Ghanaian diaspora business leaders, investors, financial institutions, fintech operators, and policy stakeholders as part of the Mission’s ongoing economic diplomacy efforts.
Speaking at the meeting, the High Commissioner, H.E. Mrs. Sabah Zita Benson, reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to deepening diaspora engagement. She encouraged a shift from traditional remittance flows toward structured and productive investments that support job creation, value addition, and long-term economic growth.
Key Presentations
The meeting featured presentations highlighting Ghana’s investment landscape and emerging opportunities:
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Mrs. Clara B. Arthur, Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems (GhIPSS), outlined Ghana’s expanding digital payments and fintech ecosystem. She highlighted progress in payment interoperability, secure transaction platforms, and regional switch integration, positioning Ghana as a growing fintech hub in West Africa.
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Mrs. Diana Afriyie Addo, Head of Trade and Investment at the Ghana High Commission (UK), provided an update on Ghana’s macroeconomic reforms, citing reduced inflation of 5.4 per cent as at December 2025, improved exchange rate stability, and ongoing regulatory reforms. These include the Business Regulatory Reform Programme, review of the GIPC Act, VAT adjustments, and Free Zones Act reforms. She identified priority investment opportunities in agribusiness, infrastructure, Special Economic Zones, real estate, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, garments, and textiles.
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Mr. Fuad Abubakar Mohammed, Head of Ghana Cocoa Marketing Company (GCMC) UK Ltd., highlighted investment prospects within the cocoa and agribusiness value chains, particularly in processing, logistics, value addition, and export-oriented ventures.
Strengthening Investor Confidence
Participants discussed how digital payment solutions can support savings, lending, merchant payments, and trade, while emphasising the importance of strong regulatory and institutional frameworks in enhancing investor confidence.
The meeting concluded with a networking session, enabling participants to explore collaboration opportunities and practical pathways for diaspora-led investment.
The Ghana High Commission assured stakeholders of its continued commitment to facilitating dialogue, partnerships, and initiatives that harness diaspora capital, expertise, and innovation to support Ghana’s economic development.
Source: Ghana High Commission-UK
