Regional Investment Roadshows, organised by the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), launched today in the Volta and Oti Regions to drive local investment.
The engagement will contribute to GIPC’s Investment Opportunity Mapping Project (IOMP), designed to identify and document business opportunities in all 261 districts to attract investors and drive regional growth, diversification, and sustainable development.
According to Mr. Simon Madjie, the Chief Executive Officer of GIPC, the Regional Investment Roadshows will link the government and the local authorities while promoting decentralization. The private sector will also be joined to the circle to create visible and viable growth and development.
“The Roadshows will connect government, local authorities, and the private sector to transform regional potential into tangible investments. Government plans to enhance Volta’s infrastructure, including converting Ho Airport into an aviation training school to promote tourism and job creation.”
Mr. Simon Madjie, the CEO of GIPC
Today’s launch comes on the back of a meeting GIPC had with Members of Parliament from the Volta and Oti Regions (Volta and Oti Regional Caucuses) to present the objectives of the Roadshows, discuss possibilities for different levels of investment opportunities, and to secure legislative support for regional investment promotion.
The visit, which was led by its Board Chairman, Dr. Akwasi Opong-Fosu, sought to review the region’s readiness for the infrastructure projects to boost economic growth.
The Volta MPs’ Caucus Chair, Hon. Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah, and Oti MPs’ Caucus Chair, Hon. John Kwabena Oti Bless, both commended the initiative, pledging full support to unlock the region’s economic potential in agriculture, agro-processing, and tourism.
Activities
The visit to the Volta and Oti Regions will end on the 30th of October 2025, with visits to various locations. The 4-days mark the first phase of GIPC’s Regional Investment Roadshows. The main events are scheduled at the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) in Ho (for the Volta Region) and the Bosatsu Hotel in Dambai (for the Oti Region).
Themed “Driving Local Investment – Unlocking Regional Potential,” the highlight of the events will be to visit project sites, Regional Investment Forum, and the opening of GIPC Regional Office.
The meetings will unveil key opportunities in manufacturing, agribusiness, tourism, and renewable energy. There will be project presentations, company visits, engagements with businesses, interacting with investors and entrepreneurs, promoting interconnectedness and partnerships to build value chains, encouraging innovation, and fortifying district and regional economies.
GIPC will also pay a courtesy call on traditional leaders, media interactions, stakeholder sessions, and investment showcases in both regions.
Julius Debrah, the Chief of Staff, represented President Mahama and gave the key note address in his stead. The address reiterated government’s commitment to decentralization, regional empowerment, and inclusive growth.
Also present is the GIPC’s Chief Executive Officer, Simon Madjie. He is expected to highlight viable investment prospects aligned with the government’s 24-Hour Economy policy, which seeks to enhance productivity, create jobs, improve infrastructure, better livelihoods, and boost economic resilience through stronger public-private collaboration.
Coming ahead of the Ghana International Investment Summit (GIIS) in 2026, the roadshows are to further inspire Ghana’s openness to investment.
GIPC
This Regional Investment Roadshows is rooted in the mandate of GIPC, which is to make Ghana “the first destination of choice for investing in Africa.” They are also to be the official and most accurate information hub for investors in Ghana.
To achieve its purpose, GIPC formulates investment promotion policies and plans, promotional incentives, and marketing strategies to attract foreign and local investments. They also ensure the investment climate is conducive for all by initiating or supporting measures.
GIPC is involved in promotional activities like exhibitions, conferences, and seminars for the stimulation of investments. They are mandated to initiate, organize, and participate in such activities. The Centre collects, collates, analyses, and shares information about investment opportunities.
Registering, monitoring, and keeping records of all enterprises and technology transfer agreements in Ghana is included in the mandate. GIPC is responsible for identifying project opportunities in Ghana while bringing harmony in investment policy formulation through the coordination of activities of all other institutions and agencies.
For these purposes, the GIPC is pioneering the Regional Investment Roadshows beginning in the Volta and Oti Regions, intending to be replicated in the other regions.
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