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President John Dramani Mahama has pointed out Ghana’s young population as a major advantage for investors, describing them as adaptable and ready to embrace technology.
Speaking at the Ghana Presidential Investment Forum on the sidelines of the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD?9) in Yokohama, Japan, on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, Mahama said: “Ghana has a very young population, English-speaking, and they’re very smart and quick to upscale in any areas, robotics, AI, fintech.”
He noted that the fintech sector is among the fastest-growing in Ghana, positioning the country as a hub for technology and innovation in West Africa.
Mr Mahama also noted government reforms aimed at attracting investment, including the removal of minimum capital requirements for foreign investors under the revised Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act and the 24-hour economic policy to support businesses operating beyond standard working hours.
He encouraged Japanese investors to leverage the skills of Ghanaian youth through partnerships, technology transfer, and training initiatives, stressing that the workforce is ready to support expansion in digital, industrial, and agro-processing sectors.
