The Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA) is taking its investment mobilisation drive to Northern Ghana through a 13-day roadshow from October 11 to 23, 2026, aimed at connecting investors with investment-ready projects across five regions.
The initiative, themed “Driving Local Investment: Unlocking Regional Potential, Mapping Opportunities, and Mobilising Growth in the Northern, North-East, Upper East, Upper West and Savanna Regions,” follows the implementation of GIPA’s flagship Investment Opportunities Mapping Project (IOMP), launched in July 2025.
The project has identified more than 600 investment-ready projects nationwide, with 128 project profiles coming from the Northern, North East, Savannah, Upper East and Upper West regions.
The roadshow forms part of GIPA’s broader strategy to showcase investment opportunities across Ghana to domestic and international investors ahead of the Invest Ghana Summit, scheduled for November 16 and 17, 2026.5Of the 128 project profiles identified in the five regions, the Upper West Region accounts for 45, followed by the Northern Region with 38, Savannah with 19, Upper East with 16 and North East with 10.
The opportunities span agriculture, agro-processing, manufacturing, tourism, mining, renewable energy, logistics and trade, highlighting the region’s potential to attract investment and expand economic activity.
Northern Ghana attracts US$1.91 billion in FDI
GIPA data covering the period from 1994 to June 2026 show that the five regions have attracted 100 registered investment projects with an estimated foreign direct investment (FDI) value of US$1.91 billion, largely concentrated in agriculture and manufacturing.
The Northern Region leads with 68 registered projects, followed by Upper East with 14, North East with seven, Upper West with six and Savannah with five.
As part of the roadshow, GIPA Deputy Chief Executive Officer Abdul Razak Baba will lead engagements with regional ministers and business leaders across the five regions.
He is also expected to pay courtesy calls on traditional authorities, including the Paramount Chief of the Sagnarigu Traditional Area, Ambassador Abdulai Yakubu Yoo-Naa; the Overlord of the Mamprugu Traditional Area, Nayiri Naa Bohagu Mahami Abdulai Sheriga II; the Wa Naa, Rahid Fuseini Pelpuo; and the Yagbonwura, Bii-Kunuto Jewu Soale I.
The delegation will also visit investment sites and operating businesses, including Savannah Diamond Cement at Buipe and Baba Tree Company Limited in Wa, to assess existing investments and explore opportunities for expansion and collaboration.
GIPA targets inclusive economic growth
GIPA Chief Executive Officer Simon Madjie said Northern Ghana had significant investment potential in commercial agriculture, agro-processing, livestock, renewable energy, tourism, manufacturing, mining, logistics and cross-border trade.
He said these sectors could support industrialisation, create jobs and improve livelihoods across the region.
“Northern Ghana is no longer a frontier of potential. It is a destination of opportunity. Through this roadshow, we are taking investment opportunities directly to the market, building strategic partnerships and creating pathways for investors to take part in the region’s transformation,” he said.
Mr Madjie added that linking project identification with direct investor engagement would help accelerate investment into underserved regions and promote more balanced and inclusive economic growth across the country.
With 128 identified investment project profiles and US$1.91 billion in estimated FDI associated with registered projects over the period covered by GIPA’s data, the Authority is seeking to translate the region’s investment prospects into businesses, partnerships and employment opportunities.
The roadshow is being organised in partnership with MTN Ghana, with support from the Office of the Chief of Staff, the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, the Ghana Export Promotion Authority, the Ghana Free Zones Authority, the Ghana Enterprises Agency, the 24-Hour Economy Secretariat and the Regional Coordinating Councils of the five regions.
By:Rachael Djabakie