Investor Mission to Ghana

11th – 15th March 2015

Purpose of the trip

Ghana’s wealth of resources and democratic political system makes it undoubtedly one of Africa’s leading lights. It gained investor confidence due to a peaceful political transition and a grounded and firm commitment to democracy. Invest Africa was invited by the government of Ghana to meet with public and private sector players to identify key investment opportunities.

Meetings

• His Excellency President John Dramani Mahama

• Mawuena Trebarh – CEO, Ghana Investment Promotion

• Hon. Dzifa Attivor, Ministry of Transportation

• Hon. Collins Dauda – Ministry of Water Resources, Hon Works & Housing

• Hon. Alhaji Inusah Fuseini – Ministry of Roads & Highways

• Hon. Nii Osah Mills – Ministry of Lands & Natural Resources

• Hon. Fifi Kwetey – Ministry of Food & Agriculture

• Hon. Emmanuel Kofi Buah – Ministry of Energy & Petroleum

• Hon. Akua Sena Dansua – Ministry of Tourism

Outcomes

• Greenfield Energy Investment: debt investment into a greenfield power project

• Power Transaction: a member of the delegation working on the capital raise of a power deal is nearing
  financial close

• Deep Governmental Relationships: significant time spent with Ghanaian President and high profile cabinet
  ministers solidified relations between our delegation and the government

• Research Report: a detailed research report detailing the thoughts and findings of the trip has been widely
  circulated and cited by prominent members of the African investment community