By John Guamah Amanor
With the ink barely dry on new trade and industrial commitments from the 2025 Ghana–China Business Summit, B5 Plus CEO Mukesh Thakwani has already set his sights on Ghana’s next major diplomatic win: a Ghana–India Investment Forum scheduled for September this year.
Speaking at the summit’s grand closing dinner at the Country Club in Trassaco, Mr. Thakwani issued a rallying call for deepened South-South collaboration, pledging to personally mobilize leading Indian investors to explore Ghana’s growing industrial potential.
“Let us strike while the iron is hot — while interest is high and the vision is fresh,” he declared, urging stakeholders not to lose momentum following what he called a “groundbreaking” week of engagement with Chinese counterparts.
Mr. Thakwani’s announcement came as the perfect coda to a summit hailed for reinvigorating Ghana’s industrial ambitions and sending a clear message to global markets: Ghana is ready for serious business.
He extended heartfelt gratitude to President John Dramani Mahama and the Office of the Chief of Staff for their strategic leadership, which he said has repositioned Ghana on the global investment map.
“The past week has been one of profound exchange of ideas, commitments, and renewed belief in Ghana’s economic promise,” he said.
Looking ahead, Mr. Thakwani turned his focus to Ghana’s youth saying they are the future drivers of the country’s transformation. He assured them of India’s confidence and willingness to partner in their success.
“India believes in Ghana’s potential, in your talent, and in the limitless opportunities ahead. We are ready to invest. We are ready to partner. And we are ready to work hand-in-hand to make Ghana the industrial heartbeat of Africa.”
The summit concluded with renewed energy and concrete expectations, as stakeholders from both Ghana and China committed to turning conversations into tangible projects. With plans now underway to extend that same enthusiasm to India, Ghana appears firmly on track to become a continental magnet for global industrial investment.
