The event, which forms part of a wider investment roadshow led by President John Dramani Mahama, is designed to attract foreign direct capital and deepen ties with international financial institutions. Senior government officials joined the President and Mr Madjie in making a compelling case for Ghana as a premier investment destination in Africa.
Improving Economic Indicators
Mr Madjie highlighted a number of key economic indicators, noting that the country has emerged from a period of significant macroeconomic challenges. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised Ghana’s 2026 growth forecast upward to 4.8%, citing stronger-than-expected performance and sustained fiscal discipline. This follows a robust expansion of 6.0% in 2025.
Inflation, which peaked at over 54% in 2022, has been tamed, dropping to just 3.2% as of March 2026, a sharp decline from 23% in the prior year, creating a more predictable business environment.
Resurgent Capital Market
Mr Madjie also pointed to the stellar performance of the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) as evidence of returning investor confidence. According to Bloomberg data, the GSE Composite Index has delivered a year-to-date return of 63.4% as of May 2026, making it the second-best performing equity market globally, behind only South Korea.
President Mahama, who also addressed investors at the LSE, declared that “in a world searching for yield amid uncertainty, Ghana’s equity market has delivered returns that rival, and in many cases surpass, those of some of the world’s most developed exchanges”. Total market capitalisation has reached GHS 263 billion, complemented by a GHS 253 billion fixed-income market, which the President described as a “deep and liquid marketplace”.
Reforms and the Mahama Agenda
Mr Madjie said the positive data is not accidental but the result of structural reforms aligned with President Mahama’s vision for a private sector-led, open economy. He highlighted flagship initiatives, including the 24-Hour Economy and the Big Push Agenda, as key drivers of growth, with GH₵110 million allocated to support the 24-hour economy policy.
He also noted that proposed amendments to the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority Bill are designed to remove minimum capital requirements, improve investor aftercare, and significantly cut bureaucracy, with the review of technology transfer agreements now completed in four weeks compared to previous timelines of over two years.
Open for Business
Engagements at the LSE follow a Ghana-UK Investment Summit in London, where President Mahama delivered a keynote address, calling on investors to move “from conversations to commitments”. He reiterated that Ghana’s legal system, based on English common law, remains stable and business-friendly, offering access to the ECOWAS market of over 425 million people and the AfCFTA’s 1.4 billion consumers.
Outlook
While the IMF has cautioned that the outlook remains vulnerable to external shocks, consensus among financial institutions is that Ghana is firmly on a path to recovery. Mr Madjie concluded the engagement by reaffirming the GIPC’s readiness to facilitate new ventures, assuring investors of full technical assistance, legal protections, and a stable operating environment.
