By Lawrence Odoom/Phalonzy
President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering commitment to cultivating a dynamic, investor-friendly environment to spur sustainable growth and shared prosperity.
The assurance was given during a courtesy call at the Presidency in Accra by a delegation from the CEO Network Ghana, led by its Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Ernest De-Graft Egyir. The over 130-member delegation was there to formally invite the President to serve as Guest of Honour at this year’s Ghana CEO Summit scheduled for 28th May, 2026.
President Mahama emphasized that government profoundly values the private sector’s contributions and stands ready to forge deeper collaboration to unlock opportunities for job creation and wealth generation.
He assured the executives that his government would work hard to sustain economic gains.
He noted that the 24-Hour Economy Policy remains a cornerstone intervention to amplify production, optimize infrastructure utilization, and accelerate job creation.
“Government deeply values the contribution that you’re making as we believe rebuilding and transforming the Ghanaian economy must be done in close partnership with the private sector,” the President noted.
Under the government’s Accelerated Export Agenda, President Mahama said the focus is squarely on value addition and economic diversification, stressing that Ghana could no longer rely on exporting raw materials.
“I therefore encourage your members to assess opportunities within this framework and engage the government in the support needed to implement this effectively,” he said.
The President pledged to entrench fiscal discipline, eradicate waste, and channel resources into high-impact initiatives such as the Big Push infrastructure programme, Adwumawura, and Free Primary Healthcare.
“Our GDP has surpassed the $100 billion mark; it is estimated at about $114 billion. And we have jumped from number 11 in Africa to number 8 in Africa in terms of GDP size. Our debt has been reduced to sustainable levels”, he said.
“The business environment today is stronger than it was in the recent past, as business confidence has revived. Foreign direct investment is increasing, and domestic investment is also picking up.”
President Mahama also outlined measures to curb corruption and enhance transparency, including deploying advanced technology and AI in the computation of duties and levies.
Mr. Ernest De-Graft Egyir commended President Mahama’s sterling leadership in responsible debt stewardship, fiscal consolidation and the renewed focus on restoring macroeconomic stability of Ghana.