Ghana has called on South Korean investors to establish manufacturing and industrial operations in the country, using its position within the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to access markets across the continent.
Ernest Brogya Genfi, Presidential Advisor on National Resilience and Emergency Preparedness, said Ghana could provide Korean companies with a strategic route into a market of more than 1.4 billion people.
Speaking on behalf of Chief of Staff Julius Debrah at the Ghana-Korea Business Forum 2026, Mr Brogya Genfi said Ghana should be viewed as more than a market for imported finished goods. He urged investors to consider the country as a base for production, innovation and expansion across Africa.
“We invite you to see Ghana as a destination for production, not simply as a consumer market,” he said.
He highlighted advanced manufacturing, transport and logistics, agribusiness, renewable energy, digital technologies, artificial intelligence, infrastructure and smart mobility as areas with considerable investment potential.
According to Mr Brogya Genfi, investment in those sectors could speed up technology transfer, generate employment, reinforce domestic industries and help establish Ghana as a leading centre for industrial innovation in Africa.
He said investment partnerships also needed to produce long-term economic benefits for Ghana. That would include developing local supply chains, transferring technical skills and opening opportunities for young people to take part in the country’s industrial transformation.
Mr Brogya Genfi encouraged South Korean businesses to form joint ventures with Ghanaian companies. Such partnerships, he said, could combine South Korea’s technological expertise with the strength of local enterprises to support research, advanced manufacturing and digital innovation.
He reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to providing an environment capable of supporting mutually beneficial investment, while calling on delegates to turn the discussions at the forum into concrete partnerships and investment commitments.
“Our message today is therefore simple and unequivocal: Come to Ghana not only to do business with us, but to build the future with us,” he said.