Stakeholders urged to seize investment, community dev’t opportunities

February 25, 2026

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Stakeholders in Ghana’s public and private sectors have been urged to position themselves in order to take advantage of emerging investment, partnership and social impact opportunities being offered by the diaspora women business leaders.

The diaspora women leaders offer opportunities in tourism and hospitality, agriculture, emerging markets, real estate, customer service and a wide range of business areas.

The Head of Government Affairs and International Advisor to the Wisdom Table, Ms Naya Igambi, made the call during an engagement with business delegation from the diaspora and their local counterparts in Accra on Friday.

The engagement sought to explore joint ventures, collaborations and other business partnerships across key sectors of the economy.

Ms Igambi said the delegation was impressed by Ghana’s business environment and was preparing to bring between 15 and 20 businesses into the country.

She explained that the group’s vision was to build strong linkages through partnerships, collaborations and, where necessary, acquisitions, while ensuring that investments delivered tangible social impact, particularly in communities with the greatest needs.

Ms Igambi noted that although only five members of the delegation were present, they represented a much larger network of diaspora women entrepreneurs with expertise in real estate, human resources, hospitality and customer service.

She identified agriculture, tourism and hospitality as key areas of opportunity and urged local businesses to prepare for mutually beneficial partnerships.

“The diaspora is eager to come home to do business in Africa. Ghana is ripe for opportunity, and we are here to partner with our brothers and sisters to grow businesses and create impact,” she announced.

On tourism development, the President of the Ghana Tourism Federation (GATOF), Seth Okran, proclaimed plans to upgrade traditional food outlets, known as chop bars, to improve food safety and service delivery.

He said GATOF had begun nationwide data collection to support the redesign and remodelling of chop bars to include basic facilities such as washrooms and proper seating, noting that 70 to 80 per cent of the outlets were owned by women.

“This is a national issue that requires collaboration to ensure food is prepared in safe and dignified environments without burdening our mothers,” he said.

The President of the Ghana Hotels Association, Dr Edward Ackah Nyameke, described the engagement as fruitful and highlighted opportunities in tourism, renewable energy and human resource development.

While welcoming recent tax reviews, he identified high utility costs and interest rates as major challenges and stressed the need for investment in renewable energy and standardised customer service training, particularly for budget hotels.

He expressed optimism that with the right partnerships, Ghana’s tourism and hospitality sector could expand and contribute more significantly to national development.

BY CLIFF EKUFUL

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