The Africa Infrastructure Partner at Deloitte, Yaw Appiah Lartey, has disclosed that Ghana’s economic reset is not merely a response to shocks, but it is a recalibration that is forcing the government, businesses, and investors to build stronger institutions.

Opening the first in the series of Deloitte UKGCC Investors Series for 2026, Mr. Appiah Lartey said many businesses, investors and Ghanaians have felt the effects of Ghana’s economic shifts not only from boardrooms and policy meetings, but also in everyday lives.

From the market women who recalibrate prices at dawn, to the entrepreneurs building tech solutions in East Legon, to government agencies working through reforms around the clock, Mr. Appiah Lartey said Ghanaians have always shown resilience and ingenuity.

Speaking on the topic “Ghana’s Economic Rest: What this Means for Investors and SMES”, the Deloitte Ghana Strategy and Transactions Partner said this discussion matters now because over the past two years, Ghana has witnessed increasing oil prices as a result of instability in the Persian Gulf, inflationary pressures, interest rate decline, currency stability and a wave of policy adjustments.

“These are not abstract concepts; we have seen their real impact on households, SMEs, and investor sentiment”.

He explained that the objective of the webinar is to bring clarity to Ghana’s evolving macroeconomic realities, to highlight which sectors are truly ripe for growth, to empower SMEs with the tools to adapt and scale and to outline clearly what Ghana’s economic reset means for investors.

He stressed that this session would provide a practical, structured guide for investors on how to assess opportunities, evaluate risks, and position strategically within the evolving Ghanaian market.

Peter Nii Charway, Senior Manager, Infrastructure, Capital and Real Estate Projects at Deloitte Ghana, walked participants through the structural changes reshaping Ghana’s fiscal, monetary and debt landscape, describing the collective reform effort as a “strategic framework” designed to move the economy permanently away from the imbalances that triggered the 2022 economic crisis.

He urged Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in Ghana to move beyond generic optimism about the country’s economic recovery, but instead make deliberate decisions about where to position themselves, as sector dynamics diverge sharply under the ongoing economic reset.

He added that the post-crisis economy would reward businesses demonstrating discipline and adaptability, rather than those relying on capital availability alone.

The webinar series has consistently emphasised that transaction advisory services covering finance, governance, legal structuring as well as environmental, social and governance (ESG) alignment are critical for businesses seeking to bridge the investment readiness gap.