Dangote to join Mahama for opening of 2026 Invest Ghana Summit

Nigerian billionaire and renowned industrialist Aliko Dangote is expected to join President John Dramani Mahama to officially open the 2026 Invest Ghana Summit, as Ghana steps up efforts to attract major international investments into its economy.

The two-day international investment and business forum is scheduled for Monday, November 16, and Tuesday, November 17, 2026, at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City in Accra.

The summit, organised by the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA), will bring together international investors, multinational corporations, policymakers, financial institutions and business executives to explore investment opportunities across key sectors of the Ghanaian economy.

The event 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 will be a fireside conversation with Dangote, during which he is expected to share experiences from building one of Africa’s largest industrial conglomerates. Discussions will focus on industrialisation, expanding investment, strengthening regional value chains and creating opportunities for private-sector-led growth across the continent.

President Mahama will subsequently deliver a keynote address outlining his government’s economic transformation agenda, with emphasis on investment-led growth, industrial development and export expansion.

The summit also forms part of the government’s proposed US$10 billion New Economy investment programme for 2026 to 2030, which seeks to move Ghana towards production-led economic growth.

According to GIPA, investment opportunities to be presented include projects in manufacturing, agribusiness, infrastructure, energy, mining, healthcare, logistics, tourism and digital technology.

Among the major projects expected to attract investors are the Eastern Railway Line Development Project, Accra-Tema Motorway Expansion Project, Volo-Battor Agro-Industrial Park, Volta Lake Transport System, Legon Pharmaceutical Innovation Park and Tamale Air Cargo and Logistics Hub.

The programme will also feature an Investor Facilitation Hub bringing together 19 public institutions to assist investors with business registration, taxation, permits, immigration services and regulatory approvals.

GIPA Chief Executive Officer Simon Madjie said Dangote’s participation would strengthen Ghana’s investment appeal and provide valuable insights into industrial development and regional trade.

The summit is expected to provide a platform for business partnerships, investment negotiations and opportunities aimed at supporting job creation, technology transfer, industrialisation and export growth.

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