By: Celestine Avi and Seth Eyiah
President John Dramani Mahama has assured Chief Executives and business leaders of government’s commitment to creating a stable and enabling environment for investment, business growth, and job creation.
Speaking during a courtesy call on him at the Presidency on Thursday, April 23, 2026, the President emphasized that government values the private sector as a key partner in national development and is determined to deepen collaboration to expand opportunities for shared prosperity.
The over 130-member delegation, led by Mr. Ernest De-Graft Egyir, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of CEO Network Ghana and the Ghana CEO Summit, was at the Presidency to formally invite the President to serve as Guest of Honour at this year’s Ghana CEO Summit, scheduled for May 28, 2026.
President Mahama assured the delegation that his administration will continue to sustain recent economic gains while implementing policies aimed at accelerating growth and job creation.
He highlighted the 24-Hour Economy Policy as a flagship intervention designed to expand production capacity, maximize infrastructure use, and create more employment opportunities across key sectors.
“The government deeply values the contribution that you are making, as we believe rebuilding and transforming the Ghanaian economy must be done in close partnership with the private sector,” the President stated.
As part of the government’s Accelerated Export Agenda, President Mahama stressed the importance of value addition and economic diversification, noting that Ghana can no longer rely heavily on the export of raw materials.
“I therefore encourage your members to assess opportunities within this framework and engage government on the support needed to implement this effectively,” he added.
He further pledged continued fiscal discipline, elimination of waste, and the redirection of public resources into productive sectors, including the Big Push infrastructure programme, the Adwumawura initiative, and Free Primary Healthcare.
“Our GDP has surpassed the $100 billion mark, estimated at about $114 billion. We’ve moved from number 11 in Africa to number 8 in terms of GDP size, and our debt has been reduced to more sustainable levels,” he said.
President Mahama added that business confidence in the economy is gradually improving, with rising foreign direct investment and a rebound in domestic investment activity.
He also outlined ongoing reforms aimed at strengthening transparency and reducing corruption, including the deployment of advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence in the computation of customs duties and public levies.
For his part, Mr. Ernest De-Graft Egyir commended President Mahama for what he described as “sterling leadership” in responsible debt management, fiscal consolidation, and renewed efforts to restore macroeconomic stability.
