The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Investment Promotion Center, Simon Madjie, has pitched Ghana’s investment opportunities in smart agriculture, yield-enhancement solutions, and agro-processing to Singaporean investors.
The investment agency gave an extensive of Ghana’s investment portfolio during a high-level engagement with the High Commissioner of Singapore to Ghana and the Palestinian Authority, Hawazu Daipi.
The engagement explored a wide range of investment opportunities and aimed to strengthen cooperation across strategic sectors, including technology, agribusiness, manufacturing, and energy. Mr. Madjie highlighted Ghana’s agro-processing parks, irrigation projects, and modern smart agriculture initiatives as key areas for Singaporean investment, emphasizing their potential to enhance productivity and create jobs.
Singapore has already established a foothold in Ghana’s agro-processing sector. OLAM committed US$200 million to develop new projects, including a 43,000-metric-ton pasta processing plant and feed processing facilities for poultry and aquaculture, expected to generate 4,000 jobs. These investments followed President John Dramani Mahama’s 2025 visit to Singapore, which strengthened bilateral trade relations.
The high-level engagement also culminated in a US$1 billion investment pipeline. Singapore-based Shangri-La pledged US$300 million for the development of a green, ultra-modern five-star hotel, a large shopping mall, and a convention center. Additionally, Mahama secured a 10,000-capacity student hostel for the University of Ghana, as well as upgrades to airport security, including advanced scanners at Kotoka International Airport.
Ghana’s strategic position as host of the African Continental Free Trade Area, offering a US$3.4 trillion market and a favorable climate for investment within Africa was underscored by GIPC. Mr. Madjie highlighted Ghana’s current economic resurgence, flagship industrial projects, service-sector expansion, and a growing 24-hour economy as key attractions for investors.
Recent reforms to improve Ghana’s investment climate were also highlighted, including the removal of minimum capital requirements and reduced retail investment thresholds. These measures, according to Madjie, are designed to make market entry more accessible and attract additional foreign investors to Ghana.
The Singaporean delegation expressed strong interest in technology, fintech, artificial intelligence, and skills development, identifying these sectors as priority entry points for collaboration with Ghana’s economy.
Trade between Ghana and Singapore reached over US$215 million in 2024, with 69 Singaporean companies registered in the country, collectively investing more than US$2 billion. Africa has broader investment potential, with a youthful and digitally connected population of 1.4 billion, a US$3.4 trillion AfCFTA single market, and the continent’s leadership in mobile money and fintech adoption.
Africa–Singapore trade has seen a rise by nearly 50% between 2020 and 2024, reaching US$14 billion, with West Africa accounting for more than half of that trade.
The engagement underscores Ghana’s proactive approach to attracting foreign investment and strengthening bilateral partnerships. By leveraging strategic sectors such as agriculture, technology, and manufacturing, Ghana aims to accelerate economic growth, create employment opportunities, and solidify its position as a leading investment destination in Africa.
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