The Ghana High Commission in the United Kingdom on 26th January 2026, held a High‑Level Business Breakfast Meeting to mobilise diaspora capital and strengthen strategic partnerships aimed at boosting sustainable investment into Ghana.
The event, organised under the theme “Harnessing Diaspora Capital and Partnerships to Drive Investment to Ghana,” brought together Ghanaian diaspora business leaders, investors, financial institutions, fintech operators, and policy stakeholders as part of the Mission’s ongoing economic diplomacy efforts.
The High Commissioner, H.E. Mrs. Sabah Zita Benson reaffirmed Government’s commitment to deeper diaspora engagement, encouraging a shift from traditional remittances toward structured investments that supports job creation, value addition, and long‑term economic growth.
The meeting featured detailed presentations from:
• Mrs. Clara B. Arthur, CEO of the Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems (GhIPSS), outlined Ghana’s expanding digital payments and fintech ecosystem, highlighted progress in interoperability, secured payment systems, and regional switch integration.
• Mrs. Diana Afriyie Addo, Head of Trade and Investment at the Ghana High Commission (UK), provided an update on Ghana’s macroeconomic reforms, including reduced inflation (5.4% as of December 2025), improved exchange rate performance, and ongoing regulatory reforms such as the Business Regulatory Reform Programme, GIPC Act review, VAT adjustments, and Free Zones Act reforms. She also identified priority investment opportunities in agribusiness, infrastructure, Special Economic Zones, real estate, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, garments, and textiles.
• Mr. Fuad Abubakar Mohammed, Head of Ghana Cocoa Marketing Company (GCMC) UK Ltd., also highlighted opportunities within the cocoa and agribusiness value chains, particularly in processing, logistics, value addition, and export‑oriented ventures.
Participants discussed how digital payment solutions can support savings, lending, merchant payments, and trade, while emphasising the importance of strong regulatory and institutional frameworks in enhancing investor confidence.
The meeting concluded with a networking session that enabled participants to explore collaboration opportunities and practical pathways for diaspora‑led investment.
The High Commission assured stakeholders of its firm commitment to facilitating dialogue, partnerships, and initiatives that harness diaspora capital, expertise, and innovation to support Ghana’s economic development.
