Business News of 2026-09-13
IFC Managing Director set to visit Ghana to boost private investment
The Managing Director of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), Makhtar Diop, will visit Ghana from September 15 to 17, 2026, for high-level engagements with government and private sector leaders on increasing private investment and supporting key sectors of the economy.
The visit will focus on how the World Bank Group can help mobilise private capital, strengthen businesses, expand access to finance and create more and better jobs.
Diop is expected to meet senior government officials and engage business leaders, entrepreneurs, civil society organisations, academic institutions and players in Ghana’s creative sector.
The discussions will examine opportunities and constraints affecting private sector growth, competitiveness and investment, with particular attention to agribusiness, education, youth employment and skills development, access to finance, industrial development, renewable energy and the creative economy.
The visit is also expected to feature high-level engagements and partnership announcements aimed at increasing investment in priority sectors, strengthening domestic businesses and expanding local value chains.
The IFC said its work in Ghana has focused on supporting businesses, strengthening domestic value chains and expanding access to finance for farmers, entrepreneurs, women-owned businesses and other underserved groups.
Recent interventions include financing to expand credit across the cocoa value chain and support food security, as well as investments in manufacturing, recycling, renewable energy and industrial infrastructure.
The corporation has also provided investment and advisory support to improve access to finance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
According to the IFC, it committed US$670 million through its own account and mobilisation in Ghana in fiscal year 2026, up sharply from US$61 million in fiscal year 2021.
The increase reflects the IFC’s expanding investment footprint in Ghana and its growing role in attracting private capital into key areas of the economy.
The visit comes as Ghana seeks to increase private sector participation, attract investment and improve access to financing for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises.
Diop’s engagements are expected to provide an opportunity for government and business leaders to discuss practical measures for addressing financing constraints and unlocking investment in sectors with strong potential for growth and job creation.
