President Mahama tells Indian investors: Ghana is open for business
Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama is actively courting Indian investment, particularly in the pharmaceutical and vaccine manufacturing sectors. He highlighted the country's economic stability and recent policy reforms as key drivers for attracting foreign direct investment.
Why it matters
The push for domestic vaccine production is a strategic move for African health sovereignty and economic industrialization.
President John Dramani Mahama has declared that Ghana is open for business, inviting Indian companies to capitalise on expanding opportunities in the country's pharmaceutical and vaccine manufacturing sectors.
Speaking during a courtesy call at the Presidency by India's External Affairs Minister, Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, President Mahama pledged continued policy reforms under the government's #ResettingGhana agenda and the "Accra Reset" initiative to secure health sovereignty across Africa.
Pointing to a rebound in economic fundamentals, the President said Ghana is an increasingly attractive destination for global capital.
"Ghana's economy is doing well. It is stable. Inflation is low, interest rates are going down, and the currency is holding its own," he said. "I think that this is the best time to invest."
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