Aliko Dangote, Africa’s most prominent industrialist, will join President John Dramani Mahama to launch the Invest Ghana Summit (IGS) 2026, the country’s premier international investment and business forum, on 16 and 17 November at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra’s Gold Coast City.
The summit, convened by the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA) with support from the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, the Ghana Export Promotion Authority, the Bank of Ghana, the Ghana Free Zones Authority, the AfCFTA Coordination Office and the 24‑Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programme, aims to connect global capital with investment‑ready opportunities across manufacturing, agribusiness, infrastructure, energy, logistics, healthcare, mining, tourism, digital technology and the creative economy.
Under the theme “Investing in Ghana’s New Economy: Building a Productive Economy that Creates Value and Competes Globally”, the event will showcase Ghana’s renewed investment proposition and accelerate partnerships that support the country’s economic transformation agenda, including a US$10 billion investment programme for 2026‑2030 and the newly enacted GIPA Act.
A highlight will be a fireside conversation with Dangote, who will share lessons from building one of Africa’s largest industrial conglomerates and discuss scaling investment, strengthening regional value chains and advancing industrial development. The session will be followed by a keynote address from President Mahama outlining Ghana’s vision for investment‑led growth and export expansion.
Simon Madjie, CEO of GIPA, said Dangote’s presence signals Ghana’s growing appeal as a destination for large‑scale industrial investment. “Mr Dangote’s presence at the Invest Ghana Summit is a powerful endorsement of Ghana’s economic potential and investment outlook,” he said.
The summit will feature an Investor Facilitation Hub that brings together 19 public institutions to provide real‑time support for business registration, taxation, permits, immigration services, incentives, environmental approvals and other regulatory requirements. An AfCFTA Investment Breakfast will explore opportunities arising from Africa’s single market, while a pipeline of investment‑ready projects will be showcased, including the Eastern Railway Line Development Project, the Accra‑Tema Motorway Expansion Project, the Volo‑Battor Agro‑Industrial Park and the Buipe Solar and Battery Storage Project.
Participants will also engage in curated business‑to‑business and business‑to‑government meetings, investment deal rooms, sector‑focused panel discussions and networking sessions with regulators, project promoters and financiers.
With its focus on execution and a broad array of sectors, the summit is set to position Ghana as a leading hub for investment and industrial development in West Africa.
