President John Dramani Mahama has announced the signing of a landmark Ghana-United Kingdom Growth Partnership expected to unlock investment deals worth up to £215 million and accelerate economic transformation across key sectors of the Ghanaian economy.
The agreement was signed on Tuesday in London during the Ghana-UK Investment Summit and will serve as a strategic roadmap for cooperation between the two countries from 2026 to 2028.
According to President Mahama, the partnership is designed to deliver tangible benefits for Ghanaians while creating opportunities for businesses operating in the country through investments in infrastructure, youth development, technology, healthcare and environmental sustainability.
“I am pleased to announce that today in London, we signed a landmark UK-Ghana Growth Partnership during the Ghana-UK Investment Summit, as a roadmap for 2026–2028. It aims to deliver tangible benefits for Ghanaians and businesses operating in our country,” the President stated.
At the heart of the agreement are investment commitments worth up to £215 million, with a strong focus on private-sector growth, job creation and skills development aimed at preparing Ghana’s youth to compete in the global economy.
One of the flagship projects under the partnership is a £101 million UK-backed initiative to establish the Gulf of Guinea’s first commercial-scale ship repair and dry-docking facility in Takoradi.
The Takoradi Floating Dock Project is expected to create up to 430 direct jobs, with at least 30 per cent of positions reserved for women. Government believes the project will strengthen Ghana’s maritime industry and position the country as a leading maritime services hub in West Africa.
The agreement also places significant emphasis on climate-resilient development and environmental restoration. Through the partnership, an £85 million reforestation fund will be mobilised alongside an additional £9 million investment dedicated to forest restoration activities in the Oti Region.
Officials say the projects will not only contribute to environmental protection and climate adaptation efforts but will also generate employment opportunities for local communities.
In the technology sector, Ghana is set to benefit from a £6 million partnership that will support the implementation of the country’s Artificial Intelligence Strategy while deepening scientific and technological collaboration between Ghanaian and British universities.
The initiative is expected to enhance research capacity, innovation and digital transformation efforts across higher education institutions.
The health sector is also earmarked for major support under the agreement. A £4 million partnership will fund specialist clinical engineering training aimed at strengthening healthcare systems and improving the maintenance and management of medical equipment nationwide.
Additionally, new Transnational Education guidelines will be introduced to expand opportunities for Ghanaian students to access internationally recognised training and educational programmes.
President Mahama described the agreement as a major milestone in Ghana’s efforts to attract strategic investment and strengthen international partnerships in support of his government’s economic transformation agenda.
The Ghana-UK Growth Partnership forms part of broader efforts by the Mahama administration to attract foreign direct investment, create sustainable jobs and position Ghana as a competitive destination for business, innovation and industrial development under its “Resetting Ghana” programme.
