Ghana Invites Chinese Investors for Agricultural Transformation Drive
Ghana has invited Chinese investors to collaborate in its large-scale agricultural transformation agenda as part of broader efforts to reset the economy.
Speaking at the Chinese Lunar New Year Gala 2026 in Accra, the Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, said agriculture now sits at the centre of the country’s economic strategy under President John Dramani Mahama.
He noted that the 2026 Budget positions agriculture as a key driver of industrialisation, export growth, job creation and foreign exchange stability.
As part of the government’s 2026 interventions, the Ministry is distributing:
* 31,000 metric tonnes of rice seed
* 4,388 metric tonnes of maize seed
* 2,791 metric tonnes of soybean seed
* 272,000 metric tonnes of fertiliser
The government is also expanding irrigation by developing thousands of hectares of irrigated land and constructing dams in northern Ghana to reduce reliance on rain-fed agriculture.
The Minister outlined several investment opportunities for Chinese companies, including irrigation systems, farm mechanisation, agro-processing, machinery assembly and the development of agro-industrial zones.
A flagship initiative under the transformation agenda is the Integrated Oil Palm Development Programme (2026–2032), which aims to cultivate 100,000 hectares of oil palm plantations, create 250,000 jobs and reduce palm oil imports by an estimated US$200 million annually.
To support private sector participation, Ghana is offering structured land banks and encouraging investment in plantation development, processing, refining and export-oriented agriculture.
“We are not seeking aid. We are building joint ventures,” the Minister stated.
With access to the Economic Community of West African States market of more than 400 million people, Ghana is positioning itself as a regional agricultural and industrial hub for West Africa.
