Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson and the Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Pandit Asiama, used a high-level gathering of international investors, bankers and policymakers in London to present a coordinated case for renewed confidence in the country’s economy, highlighting progress on macroeconomic stabilisation, ongoing reforms and emerging investment opportunities.
The breakfast meeting, convened by Ghana International Bank (GHIB) in partnership with the Ghana High Commission to the United Kingdom and Ireland, was held on the sidelines of the UK-Ghana Investment Summit and attracted major financial institutions and market participants from the City of London.
Addressing the gathering, Dr. Forson outlined measures undertaken by the government to restore economic stability, including debt restructuring, fiscal consolidation and improvements in public financial management.
“Ghana is undertaking critical reforms to stabilise the economy, rebuild confidence, and position the country for sustainable growth,” he said.
The Minister said the government’s reform programme was designed not only to restore stability but also to lay the foundation for long-term economic transformation and sustained private-sector-led growth.
The Governor, on his part, reinforced that message, pointing to monetary policy actions and regulatory reforms aimed at strengthening financial sector resilience, enhancing transparency and supporting macroeconomic stability.
Together, the country’s fiscal and monetary authorities projected a unified message to investors, signalling policy coordination and a shared commitment to creating conditions conducive to investment and economic expansion.
Both officials highlighted opportunities across agriculture, energy, infrastructure and digital innovation, describing them as sectors capable of delivering attractive returns while contributing to Ghana’s broader development agenda.
They also underscored the importance of institutions that facilitate cross-border trade and finance, particularly at a time when many African economies continue to face constraints in accessing international capital and trade finance.
“Ghana continues to maintain institutions such as GHIB as strategic assets within its financial ecosystem. These institutions play a vital role in connecting African economies, including Ghana, to global markets,” the finance minister added.
Discussions during the meeting also focused on the persistent trade finance gap across Africa and efforts to restore and strengthen correspondent banking relationships, which remain critical to supporting cross-border commerce and investment flows.
Using the platform to appeal directly to international investors and financiers, the Minister delivered a message of confidence in Ghana’s economic prospects.
“Ghana is reforming. Ghana is stabilising. Ghana is transforming—and Ghana is ready. Ready for investment. Ready for partnership. Ready for opportunity,” Dr. Forson noted.
The event brought together senior representatives from government, central banking and international finance, including officials from Standard Chartered Bank, ICBC Standard Bank, Rand Merchant Bank, British International Investment, Unity Link, Frontera Capital, GHHIPPS, Absa and the Bank of Ghana, as well as representatives of the United Kingdom’s Department for Business and Trade.
Organisers said the gathering demonstrated London’s continuing importance as a gateway for investment into Africa while highlighting GHIB’s role in facilitating trade and financial linkages between African economies and global markets.
The meeting formed part of broader efforts by Ghanaian authorities to engage international investors as the country seeks to consolidate recent macroeconomic gains and attract capital into key sectors of the economy.
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