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May 11, 2026
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Economic Development Board Mauritius brings high-level investment forum to Accra in partnership with GIPC
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Key Points
- The Economic Development Board (EDB) Mauritius, in partnership with the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), will host a high-level business forum in Accra on May 22, 2026.
- The forum, themed ‘Mauritius: Your Strategic Platform for Ghanaian Capital, Growth and Global Expansion’, will connect senior Mauritian financial institutions with top Ghanaian business executives and policymakers.
- Ghana's inclusion as the final stop in a three-country West African corridor initiative highlights its standing as a stable, high-growth investment destination following a period of macroeconomic adjustment.
- Mauritius, as an International Financial Centre, offers Ghanaian businesses a platform for structuring cross-border investments, capital preservation, and accessing international markets through diverse financing solutions.
- The event will focus on Ghana’s financial services sector, aiming for concrete outcomes like Memoranda of Understanding and Letters of Intent to foster recurring cross-border investment.
Why This Matters
This event is highly significant for Ghana as it signals renewed international investor confidence in its economy post-macroeconomic adjustment. It provides Ghanaian businesses with direct access to diverse financial solutions and expertise from a globally recognized International Financial Centre, potentially boosting foreign direct investment, facilitating global expansion, and accelerating economic growth.
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