The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Free Zones Authority (GFZA), Dr. Mary Awusi, joined President John Dramani Mahama and other senior government officials in London to court British investors at the Ghana–UK Investment Summit 2026.
Dr. Awusi was part of a high-powered Ghanaian delegation that included the Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Hon. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, as the country looked to deepen economic ties with the United Kingdom.
Held under the theme “Restoring Investor Confidence to Unlock Opportunities and Shared Prosperity,” the two-day summit ran from June 2 to 3 in London. It drew together international investors, business leaders, development partners, and members of the Ghanaian diaspora, all looking to explore fresh avenues for trade, investment, and economic collaboration between the two nations.
At the heart of Dr. Awusi’s pitch was Ghana’s Free Zones Scheme, which she presented as one of the country’s strongest tools for attracting export-oriented investment. She highlighted a package of incentives designed to make Ghana competitive on the global stage, including:
▪︎A 10-year corporate tax holiday
▪︎Exemptions from import duties
▪︎Unrestricted repatriation of profits and dividends
▪︎Streamlined regulatory processes for investors
Beyond the incentives, Dr. Awusi laid out specific sectors where she believes UK investors stand to gain the most. These included agro-processing, textiles and apparel, pharmaceuticals, renewable energy, digital infrastructure, business process outsourcing, and industrial enclave development — sectors she described as central to Ghana’s industrialisation drive.
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Underscoring Ghana’s readiness to host large-scale industrial projects, Dr. Awusi pointed to more than 7,000 acres of litigation-free industrial land spread across strategic locations including Tema, Afienya, Sekondi, Shama, and Kumasi. This land bank, she noted, positions Ghana as a serious contender for export-oriented manufacturing and industrial growth on the continent.
She closed her remarks by reaffirming GFZA’s commitment to supporting investors and brokering strategic partnerships that can drive economic transformation, create jobs, and deliver shared prosperity for Ghana and its global partners.