Ghana has signed a landmark UK-Ghana Growth Partnership worth up to £215 million aimed at accelerating investment, job creation and skills development across key sectors of the economy.
The agreement, announced at the Ghana-UK Investment Summit in London, sets out a 2026–2028 roadmap designed to strengthen economic cooperation between the two countries and deliver tangible benefits for Ghanaian businesses and workers.
President John Dramani Mahama said the partnership prioritises private-sector-led growth, infrastructure expansion and youth skills development to ensure Ghanaians are better positioned to compete globally.
At the centre of the agreement is a £101 million UK-backed initiative to establish the Gulf of Guinea’s first commercial-scale ship repair and dry-docking facility in Takoradi. The project is expected to generate up to 430 direct jobs, with 30 percent reserved for women, and position Ghana as a leading maritime hub in the region.
The partnership also includes major climate and environmental investments, with £85 million earmarked for a reforestation fund and an additional £9 million allocated to forest restoration in the Oti Region. These projects are expected to create local employment while supporting Ghana’s environmental sustainability agenda.
In the technology and innovation space, a £6 million package will support the implementation of Ghana’s Artificial Intelligence Strategy and strengthen collaboration between Ghanaian and UK universities in science and technology.
The health sector is also set to benefit from a £4 million partnership focused on specialist clinical engineering training to improve healthcare delivery and technical capacity.
Additionally, new Transnational Education guidelines are expected to be introduced to expand access for Ghanaian students to world-class training opportunities.
Government officials say the partnership marks a significant step in deepening UK-Ghana relations while advancing Ghana’s long-term development goals under its economic transformation agenda.
