The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), Simon Madjie, has positioned Ghana as a leading gateway for investment into West Africa and the wider African market at the 56th World Trade Center Association (WTCA) Global Business Forum in Philadelphia, USA.

The high-profile forum brought together business leaders, investors, and policymakers from over 90 countries, including the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to the United States, Xie Feng; the Mayor of Philadelphia, Cherelle Parker; senior officials from the United States Department of State; and executives of the World Trade Center Association.

Speaking on a high-level panel discussion focused on investment gateways, workforce development, and cross-border collaboration, Mr. Madjie highlighted Ghana’s robust trade and investment frameworks as key drivers of its attractiveness to global investors.

He cited major agreements and platforms such as the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), ECOWAS protocols, as well as the Ghana–EU and UK–Ghana Interim Trade Partnership Agreements, which collectively expand market access for investors operating in Ghana.

Mr. Madjie also pointed to strengthening Ghana–United States trade relations across multiple sectors, noting emerging opportunities in agribusiness, energy, pharmaceuticals, electric vehicle manufacturing, and the digital economy.

A major highlight of the forum was the announcement of the passage of the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA) Bill, 2026, which introduces reforms aimed at boosting investor confidence and improving the ease of doing business in Ghana.

Ghana distinguished itself as the only African country to deliver a dedicated investment pitch at the forum, reinforcing its positioning as a competitive and forward-looking destination for foreign direct investment on the global stage.