The Volta Regional Representative on the Council of State, Gabriel Tanko Kwamigah-Atokple, has called on international investors to take advantage of Ghana's vast economic potential, describing the country as one of Africa's most attractive and secure investment destinations.

Speaking at the 5th Annual Business Exchange Forum – Invest in Ghana Dialogue in Chicago, Illinois, Mr. Kwamigah-Atokple joined a distinguished panel that included the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), Mr. Simon Madjie, Illinois State Legislator Representative Sonya Harper, business executives, investors, and members of the African diaspora to showcase Ghana's investment opportunities.

Addressing participants, Mr Kwamigah-Atokple stressed that Ghana is not seeking charity but inviting the global business community to invest in a country that offers confidence, stability, and sustainable returns.

"Ghana is not asking the world for charity; Ghana is inviting the world to do business. When investors ask, 'Where can I invest with confidence and expect sustainable returns?' my answer remains unequivocal: Ghana," he stated.

Highlighting Ghana's economic strengths, he noted that the country is one of Africa's largest economies, the continent's leading gold producer, and among the top six gold-producing nations globally. He further underscored Ghana's strategic role in the global cocoa industry alongside Côte d'Ivoire and its position as host of the Secretariat of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), providing investors with access to a market of over 1.4 billion people across Africa.

According to him, beyond these achievements lie enormous investment prospects in value addition, industrialisation, agribusiness, logistics, tourism, technology, manufacturing, and other productive sectors.

Mr Kwamigah-Atokple also used the forum to spotlight the immense investment opportunities in the Volta Region, describing it as one of Ghana's most promising yet underutilised investment destinations.

He explained that the region's fertile agricultural lands, abundant water resources, rich tourism potential, peaceful environment, and hardworking people make it ideal for commercial agriculture, agro-processing, fisheries, manufacturing, hospitality, and tourism development.

He further disclosed that government's plans to develop a modern port and harbour facility in the Volta Region will significantly enhance the area's strategic importance, positioning it as a major gateway for trade and investment within Ghana and the wider West African sub-region.

He expressed appreciation to The Progressive Minds Show and the organisers of the Business Exchange Forum for creating a platform that brought together investors, business leaders, industry experts, and development partners to deepen economic cooperation between Ghana and the United States.

Reaffirming Ghana's readiness to welcome investors, Mr. Kwamigah-Atokple concluded by declaring that Ghana remains open for business, committed to public-private partnerships, and ready to unlock new opportunities for economic growth, with the Volta Region standing out as a prime destination for investment.