President Mahama engages CEOs Network Ghana

President John Dramani Mahama has assured chief executives and business owners of the government’s commitment to creating a favourable investment climate to support growth.

Speaking during a courtesy call at the Presidency on Thursday, April 23, 2026, he said the government values their contribution and is ready to collaborate with them to create more opportunities for job creation and shared prosperity.

The over 130-member delegation, led by Ernest De-Graft Egyir, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of CEO Network Ghana and the Ghana CEO Summit, was at the Presidency to invite the President to be Guest of Honour at this year’s summit scheduled for May 28, 2026.

President Mahama assured the delegation that his government will work to sustain economic gains.

He said the 24-Hour Economy Policy remains a key intervention to expand production, maximise infrastructure use and increase job creation.

The President added: “Government deeply values the contribution that you're making as we believe rebuilding and transforming the Ghanaian economy must be done in close partnership with the private sector.”

As part of government’s Accelerated Export Agenda, he said the focus is on value addition and diversification, noting that Ghana can no longer rely on exporting 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 said.

President Mahama also pledged to maintain fiscal discipline, eliminate waste and redirect resources into productive interventions such as the Big Push infrastructure programme, Adwumawura and Free Primary Healthcare.

“Our GDP has surpassed the $100 billion mark; it is estimated at about $114 billion. And we’ve jumped from number 11 in Africa to number 8 in Africa in terms of GDP size. Our debt too has been reduced to sustainable levels,” he emphasised.

He continued, “The business environment today is stronger than it was in the recent past, as business confidence has revived. Foreign direct investment is increasing and domestic investment is also picking up.”

The President also highlighted efforts to reduce corruption and promote transparency through the introduction of advanced technology, including AI, in the computation of duties and levies.

Ernest De-Graft Egyir commended President Mahama’s leadership in responsible debt stewardship, fiscal consolidation and renewed focus on restoring macroeconomic stability.