Ghana has intensified its push to attract strategic U.S. investment with the successful hosting of the 7th Ghana Investor Roundtable in New York.

The event brought together American investors, financial institutions and members of the Ghanaian diaspora to explore high-impact opportunities in the country’s evolving economy.

The roundtable, held at Orrick’s New York office, forms part of the Embassy of Ghana’s structured economic diplomacy agenda aimed at mobilising capital into priority sectors while positioning Ghana as a gateway to Africa under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

Addressing participants, Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, H.E. Victor Emmanuel Smith, said the country’s investment outlook has improved significantly following key macroeconomic reforms.

“Meaningful partnerships are built where vision, infrastructure and opportunity intersect,” the Ambassador stated, as he called on the Ghanaian diaspora to partner with American investors to drive development and job creation in Ghana.

He highlighted Ghana’s progress in stabilising the economy through fiscal discipline, responsible debt management and stronger private sector participation. He also expressed confidence that Ghana will exit the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme with credibility by August 2026.

Reinforcing the country’s renewed economic direction under President John Dramani Mahama, Ambassador Smith said Ghana remains firmly positioned as an investment-ready destination, reiterating the government’s message that the country is open for business.

The roundtable spotlighted investment opportunities across key sectors, including finance and fintech, agribusiness and agro-processing, manufacturing and industrial parks, energy and infrastructure, as well as tourism and the creative economy.

These sectors are central to Ghana’s industrial transformation agenda and its ambition to leverage the AfCFTA’s 1.3 billion-person market.

Providing further insight into the investment climate, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), Abdul Razak, outlined incentives available under the GIPC Act.

He also highlighted ongoing efforts by the government to streamline investor facilitation and improve the ease of doing business.

The interactive session reflected strong investor interest, with participants seeking clarity on several issues.

These included Ghana’s ability to sustain macroeconomic stability after the IMF programme, policy consistency and regulatory predictability, access to incentives and expected returns, availability of bankable projects in infrastructure, agriculture and energy, opportunities to leverage Ghana’s AfCFTA position for regional expansion, and frameworks to support diaspora-led investments and joint ventures.

These discussions pointed to growing confidence in Ghana’s economic direction, while also highlighting the need for continued policy clarity and engagement with investors.

The New York roundtable forms part of a broader series of high-level engagements by the Embassy of Ghana aimed at deepening U.S.–Ghana trade and investment relations, strengthening diaspora participation and accelerating capital inflows into priority sectors.

With improving macroeconomic fundamentals, including stabilised exchange rates, declining inflation and sustained growth, Ghana is increasingly being positioned as a competitive destination for global capital.

Looking ahead, the Embassy said follow-up engagements will focus on converting investor interest into tangible projects through targeted investor missions to Ghana, sector-specific investment forums and structured diaspora co-investment platforms.

As Ghana advances its economic recovery and transformation agenda, initiatives such as the New York Investor Roundtable are expected to play an important role in building the partnerships needed to drive sustainable growth and job creation.