Ghana’s investment promotion agency has hosted a delegation from one of India’s leading business chambers, as the country steps up efforts to attract Indian capital into manufacturing, agriculture, renewable energy, and smart infrastructure.
The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) briefed members of the South Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SGCCI), accompanied by the Ghana India Chamber of Commerce, on available opportunities, registration requirements, fiscal and non-fiscal incentives, and aftercare services designed to support long-term business operations. Abdul Razak Baba, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the GIPC, led the engagement, encouraging the delegation to take advantage of Ghana’s strategic position as a commercial gateway to West Africa.
The SGCCI delegation, which counts thousands of manufacturers among its membership, is exploring joint ventures, distributorship arrangements, local manufacturing, and technology partnerships across sectors including fast-moving consumer goods, garment and textile manufacturing, information technology, automotive batteries, petroleum products, cashew processing, and agri-tech.
The same delegation paid a separate courtesy call on the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) management on February 19, 2026, to discuss avenues for collaboration. GSA officials, who had previously held initial discussions with SGCCI during a working visit to India, welcomed the group and confirmed the Authority’s openness to public-private partnerships, including support for retooling some of its laboratory facilities.
The visit forms part of a broader Indian business push into West Africa. Baba highlighted Ghana’s hosting of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat as a key selling point, noting that it positions the country as a base for firms seeking access to a market of over 400 million people across the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) region.
GIPC Chief Executive Officer Simon Madjie has outlined three priority growth areas for investor engagement in 2026: the 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programme, large-scale infrastructure under the Big Push initiative, and agriculture-led economic transformation supported by renewable energy investment. Those priorities align closely with the interests expressed by the Indian delegation.
Any investment projects emerging from the discussions will depend on alignment with local partners and compliance with Ghana’s regulatory and incentive framework. GIPC revised its registration fees in early 2026, with wholly foreign enterprises now paying the cedi equivalent of US$5,250, while joint-venture enterprises pay the cedi equivalent of US$3,500.
