Global investors converge on Accra as Ghana pushes 24-hour economy agenda at Ghana Investment & Trade Week

Ghana has renewed its drive to position itself as West Africa’s premier investment destination as the 7th Ghana Investment and Trade Week (GITW) officially opened in Accra on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, bringing together government officials, traditional authorities, investors and business leaders from more than 30 countries to explore opportunities across infrastructure, energy, manufacturing and trade.

Speaking on the sidelines of the opening ceremony, Chairman of MIE Group, Mr Mravid Wang, said the organisation remains committed to using the Ghana Investment and Trade Week platform to attract foreign direct investment and strengthen business partnerships between Ghana and international markets.

Also speaking to journalists, Vice President of MIE Group and the Ghana Investment and Trade Week Summit, Uur Ahmed, said the summit was designed to encourage foreign direct investment into Ghana while supporting the country’s broader economic transformation agenda, particularly the 24-Hour Economy initiative.