Bokpin calls for stronger domestic investment to sustain economic stability

Professor of Finance at the University of Ghana Business School, Godfred Alufar Bokpin, has called for increased domestic investment and stronger participation in Ghana’s capital market to sustain the country's recent economic stability.

He said the improvement in macroeconomic conditions over the past few years had created an opportunity for the government to increase investment in key sectors and mobilise more resources locally.

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Speaking during a panel discussion at the 15th Ghana Economic Forum at the Labadi Beach Hotel on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, he said the country must take advantage of the stability to strengthen its economy.

“We have seen some level of stability in our economy, and I think this gives us the breathing room to increase domestic investment and mobilise more resources,” he said.

Bokpin also stressed the need to make Ghana’s capital market more attractive and accessible to ordinary citizens, saying more people must be encouraged to invest in the market.

He noted that although the Ghana Stock Exchange had shown signs of activity, the domestic debt market remained an area that needed attention to create more investment opportunities.

“We need to think about how to bring our people into the market. We must encourage residents to invest and participate in the different sectors of the economy,” he stated.

The economist said financial education and public awareness were important in helping more Ghanaians understand investment opportunities and become active participants in the capital market.

He further called for stronger policies to develop the fixed-income and capital markets, particularly through public-private partnerships, to support businesses and provide funding for economic activities.

According to him, making the country's financial markets more interconnected would help mobilise local resources and create more opportunities for economic growth.

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