Ghana’s Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has urged Chinese investors to take advantage of Ghana’s strategic position as a gateway to Africa’s vast consumer market, estimated at 1.4 billion people.
Speaking at the Ghana–China Investment Forum held in Jinan in China’s Shandong Province on Thursday, May 21, 2026, she described Ghana as a stable and attractive destination for long-term industrial investment and partnerships.
She emphasized Ghana’s role as host of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, noting that this gives investors direct access not only to the wider African market but also to the ECOWAS region, which alone represents about 400 million consumers.
According to her, government reforms under President John Dramani Mahama are aimed at boosting industrialisation, improving the business environment, and encouraging value addition across key sectors.
She highlighted the recently passed Ghana Investment Promotion Authority Act 2026, which removes minimum capital requirements for foreign investors and reduces the time needed to secure investment approvals, making it easier to do business in the country.
Mrs. Ofosu-Adjare also pointed to several Chinese firms already operating in Ghana as evidence of growing investor confidence. These include Sentuo Group, KEDA, Sunda, and Zonda Tech.
She noted that Sentuo Group has become one of the leading Chinese investment success stories in Africa, creating thousands of jobs in areas such as steel production, ceramics, recycling, and oil refining.
She further commended KEDA and Sunda for their role in establishing the Twyford Ceramics factory in Ghana, which now exports products across West Africa and beyond while relying heavily on locally sourced raw materials.
Zonda Tech was also praised for expanding Ghana’s automotive sector through vehicle assembly and electric vehicle production.
The Minister identified agro-processing, pharmaceuticals, textiles, recycling, green manufacturing, automobile assembly, and digital technology as key sectors with strong investment potential.
She also announced the establishment of a China–Ghana Trade and Investment Promotion Centre in Jinan to support Chinese companies interested in entering the Ghanaian market.
Reaffirming Ghana’s readiness for investment, she said: “Ghana is ready. Ghana is safe. Ghana is profitable,” while encouraging investors to explore the country’s expanding industrial and manufacturing opportunities.
