President John Dramani Mahama has announced the signing of a landmark UK-Ghana Growth Partnership aimed at boosting investment, job creation, infrastructure development and skills training across Ghana over the next three years.
The agreement, signed in London during the Ghana-UK Investment Summit, will serve as a strategic roadmap for cooperation between the two countries from 2026 to 2028 and is expected to unlock deals worth up to £215 million.
In a statement issued on Facebook, President Mahama said the partnership is designed to deliver tangible benefits for Ghanaians and businesses operating in the country, with a strong focus on private-sector growth, infrastructure development and youth empowerment.
At the heart of the agreement is a £101 million UK-backed initiative to establish the Gulf of Guinea’s first commercial-scale ship repair and dry-docking facility in Takoradi. The Takoradi Floating Dock Project is expected to create up to 430 direct jobs, with 30 per cent of positions reserved for women.
According to the President, the project will strengthen Ghana’s maritime sector and position the country as a leading maritime hub in the West African region.
The partnership also includes significant investments in climate-related infrastructure and environmental sustainability. An £85 million reforestation fund and an additional £9 million investment for forest restoration projects in the Oti Region are expected to generate employment opportunities while supporting efforts to protect Ghana’s natural environment.
In the technology sector, a £6 million collaboration will support the implementation of Ghana’s Artificial Intelligence Strategy and promote scientific and technological cooperation between universities in Ghana and the United Kingdom.
President Mahama further revealed that the health sector stands to benefit from a £4 million partnership focused on specialist clinical engineering training, aimed at strengthening healthcare systems and improving technical expertise within medical facilities.
Additionally, new Transnational Education guidelines are set to be introduced under the partnership, creating expanded opportunities for Ghanaian students to access internationally recognised training and educational programmes.
The President described the agreement as a major step towards accelerating economic transformation, enhancing skills development and attracting investment into key sectors of the Ghanaian economy.
The UK-Ghana Growth Partnership is expected to deepen bilateral economic relations while supporting Ghana’s broader development agenda through targeted investments, innovation and sustainable job creation.
