Mahama reaffirms Ghana’s readiness to work with international partners to unlock opportunities

President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed Ghana’s readiness to work with international partners to unlock opportunities, strengthen economic resilience, and drive inclusive growth, while positioning Africa as a key contributor to the future of global development.

He said this at The Africa Debate held at the Guildhall in London.

President John Dramani Mahama outlined Ghana’s vision for deeper economic cooperation, sustainable investment, and long-term value creation across Africa.

Addressing global business leaders, policymakers, and investors, the President highlighted Africa’s growing influence in the global economy and emphasised the need for strategic partnerships that support industrialisation, innovation, and shared prosperity.

Earlier, while speaking during the Ghana -UK Investment forum in London, President Mahama said that the global transition toward green energy and sustainable growth also creates significant partnership opportunities.

Ghana is investing heavily in energy infrastructure, gas development, power reliability, renewable energy expansion, and grid modernisation.

"We are pursuing strategic investments in solar energy, clean transportation, battery value chains, and climate-resilient infrastructure. At the same time, our country’s political stability and transparent democratic institutions continue to provide investors with confidence and long-term predictability," he said.

He added that the digital economy is another major area of transformation.

"Ghana recently launched its National Artificial Intelligence Strategy to position our country as a leading technology and innovation hub in Africa.

"We are investing in digital skills development through our Coders Programme and expanding opportunities in fintech, agritech, cybersecurity, data centres, healthtech, and AI-driven services.

"Our partnership with the United Arab Emirates to develop Africa’s largest integrated AI and technology hub demonstrates our ambition to become a major player in the future digital economy. The opportunities for venture capital, private equity, technology partnerships, and innovation ecosystems are significant," he said.

He also said that infrastructure development remains central to our economic transformation agenda.

"Through our US$10 billion Big Push Infrastructure Programme, we are accelerating investments in roads, railways, ports, housing, transport corridors, and aviation infrastructure. We are modernising key transport corridors, including the Eastern and Western Corridors and the Accra-Kumasi Expressway.

"We are expanding airport infrastructure and pursuing the establishment of a new national airline to improve connectivity and facilitate trade, tourism, and exports between Ghana and major international markets, including the United Kingdom. We are also modernising our ports and logistics systems to strengthen Ghana’s position as the preferred trade and investment gateway to West Africa modernising