Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Robert Ahomka-Lindsay says government’s priority is to make Ghana the most attractive investment destination in Africa once again.

Government has rolled out an industrialisation agenda and is seeking investors to explore opportunities in areas such as aluminium production, garments and textiles, industrial salts (alkaline), pharmaceuticals and petrochemicals (gas and crude).

Speaking to investors in London at an exclusive briefing event hosted by not-for-profit organisation Invest in Africa, Mr. Ahomka-Lindsay disclosed plans to government to create more jobs.

Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Robert Ahomka-Lindsay

“Government has also introduced a stimulus programme for companies with the greatest job creation potential by providing them with tax breaks and other monetary incentives to help them stay in business and create more jobs”, he added. 

The Deputy Minister also highlighted the country’s bureaucratic structures as an obstacle to doing free and open business, explaining how the government already has plans in place to successfully de-bureaucratize these systems.

He expressed his delight to be working with Invest in Africa to drive investment and create new opportunities for local Small Medium Enterprises (SME). 

Invest in Africa’s online platform, the African Partner Pool (APP), connects SMEs to large companies helping SMEs access new tenders, training and finance.