President John Dramani Mahama has called for increased investment from the United Kingdom (UK) to help alleviate Ghana’s economic crisis.
During a meeting with UK Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner at the presidency in Accra, Mahama emphasized the need for greater foreign direct investment to generate jobs and strengthen the economy.
“We want to elevate our partnership and explore new avenues for cooperation, aligning them with the vision of the new government,” he stated.
Acknowledging Ghana’s economic struggles, including restricted access to international credit markets, Mahama reaffirmed his commitment to fiscal discipline under the country’s IMF program.
Rayner, in response, congratulated Mahama on his election victory and highlighted the synergy between the UK government’s growth agenda and Ghana’s vision for a 24-hour economy aimed at job creation and improved living standards.
“The fact that the UK government is aligned on growth and your government is focused on growth to create good jobs for people, so their living standards are improved, is exactly what we’re trying to achieve as well,” she stated.
