At the Ghana-UK Investment Summit in London on Monday [June 1, 2026], President John Dramani Mahama and Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy witnessed the signing of the UK-Ghana Growth Partnership, which is to help transform the economy and create thousands of opportunities for people.
The British High Commissioner to Ghana, Christian Rogg, and his counterpart, Sabah Zita Benson, Ghana’s High Commissioner to the UK and Ireland signed the agreement.
It targets four priority areas: attracting private investment, enabling easier trade for Ghanaian businesses, driving industrial growth, and delivering world-class education.
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What does this mean?
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430 new jobs in Takoradi through the construction of the first commercial-scale ship repair and drydock facility in the Gulf of Guinea.
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Empower our youth with new AI strategies and forge innovative science partnerships.
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Improve healthcare by training our clinical engineers with specialist skills.
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Restore forests and create jobs in the Oti Region by protecting the environment.
President Mahama indicated that he particularly welcomes the announcement of the Takoradi Floating Dock Project, a £101 million UK-supported project, “because it will pioneer the use of local pension funds for infrastructure. This is how Ghana becomes sustainable and self-reliant.”
President Mahama wrote on social media:
I am pleased to announce that today in London, we signed a landmark UK-Ghana Growth Partnership during the Ghana-UK Investment Summit, as a roadmap for 2026–2028. It aims to deliver tangible benefits for Ghanaians and businesses operating in our country.
Deals worth up to £215 million stand at the centre of our collaboration with the UK. By prioritising private-sector growth, infrastructure, and skills development for our youth, we aim to ensure they can compete globally.
A groundbreaking £101 million UK-backed initiative, part of the partnership, will create the Gulf of Guinea’s very first commercial-scale ship repair and dry-docking facility. Set to generate up to 430 direct jobs, including 30% reserved for women, the Takoradi Floating Dock Project will propel Ghana to the forefront of regional maritime hubs.
The Partnership is unlocking millions in climate-aligned infrastructure, propelling an £85 million reforestation fund and an exciting £9 million investment dedicated to forest restoration in the Oti Region. These transformative projects will generate local jobs and safeguard our environment.
Even more exciting, a £6 million partnership will support the implementation of the Ghana AI Strategy and energise science and technology collaboration across our universities.
In the health sector, our systems will be transformed by a £4 million partnership for specialist clinical engineering training. New Transnational Education guidelines will also be launched to open up outstanding opportunities for Ghanaian students to access world-class training.
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