Ghana strengthens investor appeal with tax breaks, industrial land

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Free Zones Authority (GFZA), Dr Mary Awusi, has reaffirmed the government's commitment to creating a business-friendly environment for investors, highlighting a range of incentives and industrial land available to support manufacturing and export-oriented businesses.

Speaking on behalf of the Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry at the opening of the 7th Ghana Investment and Trade Week (GITW) in Accra on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, she said the government remains focused on making Ghana one of Africa's most competitive investment destinations.

She also revealed that investors operating under the Free Zones Scheme stand to benefit from several incentives, including a 10-year corporate tax exemption, customs duty waivers on production inputs, unrestricted repatriation of profits, and access to major international markets.

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"The government remains committed to creating a competitive environment for investors through the Free Zones Scheme, which offers a 10-year corporate tax exemption, customs duty waivers on production inputs, unrestricted repatriation of profits, and access to major international markets," Dr Awusi said.

She further disclosed that the Ghana Free Zones Authority has more than 7,000 acres of litigation-free industrial land available at strategic locations across the country to facilitate new investments.

"The Authority has more than 7,000 acres of litigation-free industrial land available at strategic locations, including Tema, Mpintsin, Shama, and Sekondi, to support investors seeking to establish manufacturing and export-oriented businesses in Ghana," she stated.

According to her, the incentives and readily available industrial land demonstrate the government's determination to strengthen industrial growth, increase exports, and attract both local and foreign investment into the country.

The event also featured dignitaries, including the Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, who encouraged investors to take advantage of Ghana's political stability and peaceful environment.

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