Aliko Dangote to Join Mahama at Invest Ghana Summit

African business magnate Aliko Dangote is expected to join President John Dramani Mahama for the opening of the Invest Ghana Summit 2026 in Accra as Ghana steps up efforts to attract investment and promote industrial growth.

The two-day summit is scheduled for November 16 and 17, 2026, at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City in Accra.

Organised by the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA), the event will bring together international investors, business executives, policymakers and government officials to explore investment opportunities across key sectors of the Ghanaian economy.

The summit will be held under the theme, “Investing in Ghana’s New Economy: Building a Productive Economy that Creates Value and Competes Globally.”

A major highlight of the opening session will be a fireside conversation featuring Dangote and President Mahama.

The discussion is expected to focus on building successful African businesses, expanding industrial capacity, strengthening regional value chains and creating opportunities for investment across the continent.

Dangote, founder of the Dangote Group, is expected to share lessons from his experience in building large-scale businesses and expanding industrial operations across Africa.

President Mahama will also deliver a keynote address outlining the government’s economic transformation agenda, with particular attention to production, exports, industrialisation and investment-led growth.

The summit will provide a platform for investors to engage directly with government institutions and explore projects seeking investment across several sectors.

Priority areas include agriculture, manufacturing, energy, mining, healthcare, transport, logistics, tourism and digital technology.

Some of the projects expected to be presented include the Eastern Railway Line, Accra-Tema Motorway Expansion, Volta Lake Transport System, Volo-Battor Agro-Industrial Park and Legon Pharmaceutical Innovation Park.

The Buipe Solar and Battery Storage Project, estimated at US$1.46 billion, is also among the investment opportunities listed by the organisers.

An Investor Facilitation Hub involving 19 public institutions will provide support with business registration, taxation, immigration, environmental permits and other regulatory approvals.

The programme will also feature an AfCFTA Investment Breakfast, business-to-business engagements and investment deal rooms.

The Invest Ghana Summit is part of efforts to position Ghana as an attractive destination for local and international investors.

Through the gathering, government and investment institutions hope to connect businesses with viable projects, encourage partnerships and mobilise capital for productive sectors of the economy.

GIPA Chief Executive Officer Simon Madjie said the summit would help connect investors with bankable projects and decision-makers to translate investment interest into practical economic outcomes.

The participation of Dangote is expected to bring further attention to discussions on manufacturing, regional trade and private-sector-led development in Africa.

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