President John Dramani Mahama has articulated his administration’s commitment to attracting increased foreign investments as a strategy to address Ghana’s unemployment issues and create sustainable job opportunities for the nation’s growing youth population.
During a meeting with the visiting UK Deputy Prime Minister, Angela Rayner, President Mahama emphasized the importance of leveraging international partnerships to tackle Ghana’s economic challenges.
He affirmed that his government is dedicated to strengthening ties with British investors to spur economic growth and employment.
Ghana, like many emerging economies, faces a rising demand for employment, particularly among its youth. The rapid population growth has heightened the government’s obligation to generate sustainable job opportunities.
Unemployment was a major focus during the 2024 elections, highlighting the urgent need for policy interventions and increased investment inflows.
President Mahama recognized these concerns and stated that the government is exploring all possible avenues to ensure Ghana remains an attractive destination for foreign direct investment (FDI).
He emphasized that, due to economic challenges and limited access to international credit markets, the government is prioritizing foreign partnerships as a key strategy to stimulate economic growth.
“We have a young, growing population, and so one of the major issues that came up strongly in the election was the issue of jobs. And so we are working together to see how we can bring in more investments, especially considering that we are shut out of the international credit markets.”.
