President Mahama Says Ghana FDI Surged To $2.62bn, Breaks Ground For Afienya Industrial Park

President John Dramani Mahama has disclosed that Foreign Direct Investment inflows into Ghana surged to US$2.62 billion in 2025, up from US$624 million in 2024, as he broke ground for the new 1,238-acre Afienya Industrial Park.

According to a report published by 233Times on October 20, 2026, Foreign Direct Investment inflows into Ghana surged to US$2.62 billion in 2025, up from US$624 million in 2024, President John Dramani Mahama has disclosed. Speaking at the sod-cutting ceremony for the new 1,238-acre Afienya Industrial Park, President Mahama said the influx of foreign capital proves renewed investor confidence and a stabilizing macroeconomic environment. The President attributed the growth to falling inflation, declining interest rates, and a more stable local currency, which have made Ghana an attractive destination for long-term investment. The stability of the Ghanaian economy is attracting strong interest from global investors, President Mahama said. It reflects growing confidence in government leadership and our deliberate effort to direct investments into high-impact, viable sectors. Mr Mahama highlighted the Tema Export Processing Zone’s enduring impact over the past three decades, calling it a blueprint for future industrial initiatives. Citing figures from the Ghana Free Zones Authority, the President noted that the Tema zone has nurtured more than 80 industrial enterprises, generated over $24 billion in cumulative export revenue over 30 years, and exported US$3.1 billion worth of goods in 2025 alone.

According to a report published by Ghanamma on October 20, 2026, on Tuesday October 20, 2026, President John Dramani Mahama has paid a courtesy visit to former President John Agyekum Kufuor at his residence, in a meeting aimed at checking on the former leader’s well-being and discussing matters of national and international importance. The visit brought together two prominent figures in Ghana’s political history, with discussions reportedly focusing on issues affecting the country as well as developments on the international stage. President Mahama’s visit was also an opportunity to engage the former president, who served as Ghana’s head of state from 2001 to 2009, on matters of mutual concern. Although details of their discussions have not been made public, the engagement centred on the welfare of the former president and broader national and global affairs.

According to a report published by Ghanamma on October 20, 2026, as part of efforts to combat illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, the government has seized 135 excavators and nearly 200 firearms. Additionally, more than 8,200 items, including changfan machines, excavators, and other equipment used in illegal mining, have been confiscated. President John Dramani Mahama disclosed this while speaking at the Mining in Motion Conference on Monday, October 19. We have achieved some successes in the fight against illegal mining. We have confiscated more than 8,200 items. This includes changfan machines, excavators and other equipment used in illegal mining. We’ve confiscated 135 excavators that were being used in illegal mining, and we have retrieved almost 200 firearms that the people involved in illegal mining had, he added.

According to a report published by Thebbcghana on October 20, 2026, the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has cautioned that individuals and groups who benefited from Ghana’s previous mining system may resist reforms being introduced by President John Dramani Mahama to transform the country’s mining sector. The Asantehene made the remarks at the African Minerals Policy Centre’s 2026 Mining in Motion forum, where discussions focused on mineral resource governance, responsible mining and the need for African countries to derive greater benefits from their natural resources.

This report is based on verified publications by 233Times on October 20, 2026, Ghanamma on October 20, 2026, Ghanamma on October 20, 2026, and Thebbcghana on October 20, 2026.

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