The French Ambassador to Ghana, Diarra Dime-Labille, has engaged the Minister for Communications, Digital Technology and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, on strengthening Ghana-France cooperation in the digital economy, to expand connectivity, attract technology investment and improve digital services.
The engagement focused on expanding access to reliable and affordable digital connectivity, strengthening cooperation in digital infrastructure and broadcasting, and creating opportunities for French technology companies to participate in Ghana’s growing digital economy.
The Ningo-Prampram MP called for pragmatic cooperation that takes into account Ghana’s economic realities, particularly as the government seeks to expand digital access while ensuring that connectivity and broadcasting services remain affordable and accessible to citizens.
He also assured the French delegation of the government’s commitment to creating a transparent, competitive and predictable business environment capable of attracting investment and improving service delivery in the digital sector.
The discussions come against the backdrop of a significant French corporate presence in Ghana. More than 60 French companies currently operate across the Ghanaian economy, with French businesses having invested more than €2.5 billion in the country and generated more than 50,000 direct and indirect jobs, according to France’s Economic Service in Accra.
The digital and business-services sector is among the areas where French investment has already gained a foothold. Teleperformance, a France-headquartered global provider of customer experience and digital business services, has invested a cumulative €15 million in its Ghana operations since entering the market in 2022 and has announced plans to create more than 10,000 jobs as it expands its business-process outsourcing operations.
The minister’s engagement with the French delegation therefore comes at a time when Ghana is seeking to position its digital economy as a driver of investment, employment and economic transformation.
Ghana recorded US$2.62 billion in foreign direct investment across 254 projects in 2025, according to the 2025 Annual Investment Report compiled by the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority, the Bank of Ghana, the Petroleum Commission and the Ghana Free Zones Authority.
The projects are expected to generate 18,748 jobs when fully operational, while the country’s announced and pipeline investments were valued at about US$11.48 billion across sectors including technology, manufacturing, agriculture, energy, tourism and infrastructure.
However, France does not appear in the top ten countries with high volumes of projects contributing to the Foreign Direct Investments in Ghana.
That notwithstanding, France also remains an important economic partner for Ghana beyond the digital sector. Bilateral trade reached a record €878 million in 2025, representing a 29% increase from €681 million in 2024. French exports to Ghana rose by 7% to €226.6 million, while French imports from Ghana increased by 39 per cent to €651.5 million, according to France’s Directorate-General of the Treasury.
French development financing also has a substantial presence in Ghana. The Agence Française de Développement (AFD) currently has 22 projects under implementation in the country with a combined value of €267 million, while €200 million has been committed over the past five years.
The two sides also discussed the need to address disinformation and strengthen digital governance, with the issue gaining prominence ahead of the Internet Governance Forum scheduled to take place in November.
The engagement reflects a broader effort to move Ghana-France cooperation beyond traditional diplomatic and commercial ties towards emerging areas of strategic importance, including digital infrastructure, connectivity, technology investment and the governance of the digital space.
For Ghana, deeper cooperation with France could provide opportunities to mobilise capital, technology and technical expertise as the government seeks to close connectivity gaps and build a more competitive digital economy. For French businesses, Ghana’s expanding digital market and its position as a regional commercial hub offer opportunities to deepen their presence in one of West Africa’s key economies.
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