{"id":113837,"date":"2026-02-03T08:47:56","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T08:47:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=113837"},"modified":"2026-02-03T08:47:56","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T08:47:56","slug":"ghana-high-commission-in-uk-mobilises-diaspora-investment-through-business-breakfast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=113837","title":{"rendered":"Ghana High Commission in UK mobilises diaspora investment through business breakfast"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='booster-block booster-read-block'>\n                <div class=\"twp-read-time\">\n                \t<i class=\"booster-icon twp-clock\"><\/i> <span>Read Time:<\/span>1 Minute, 15 Second                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div><div>\n<p>The Ghana High Commission in the United Kingdom convened a high\u2011level Business Breakfast Meeting on 26 January 2026 to encourage diaspora capital mobilisation and strengthen strategic partnerships aimed at boosting investment in Ghana.<\/p>\n<p>Organised under the theme, \u201cHarnessing Diaspora Capital and Partnerships to Drive Investment to Ghana,\u201d the event brought together Ghanaian diaspora business leaders, investors, financial institutions, fintech operators, and policy stakeholders, as part of the High Commission\u2019s ongoing economic diplomacy efforts.<\/p>\n<p>The High Commissioner, H.E. Mrs. Sabah Zita Benson, reaffirmed the government\u2019s commitment to deeper engagement with the diaspora, urging a shift from traditional remittances toward structured investments that create jobs, add value, and promote long-term economic growth.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2-8.jpg\" alt=\"Ghana High Commission in UK mobilises diaspora investment through business breakfast\" class=\"wp-image-10032967979\" title=\"Ghana High Commission in UK mobilises diaspora investment through business breakfast\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2-8-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2-8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2-8-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2-8-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2-8-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2-8-210x140.jpg 210w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2-8-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2-8-218x145.jpg 218w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2-8-636x424.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2-8-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2-8-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2-8-217x145.jpg 217w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2-8-340x227.jpg 340w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2-8-55x37.jpg 55w, https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2-8.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">AKLASS OFFICIALS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Several speakers provided key insights on investment opportunities. Clara B. Arthur, CEO of the Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems (GhIPSS), highlighted Ghana\u2019s expanding fintech ecosystem and the progress on secure digital payments.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1-7.jpg\" alt=\"Ghana High Commission in UK mobilises diaspora investment through business breakfast\" class=\"wp-image-10032967980\" title=\"Ghana High Commission in UK mobilises diaspora investment through business breakfast\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1-7-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1-7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1-7-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1-7-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1-7-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1-7-210x140.jpg 210w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1-7-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1-7-218x145.jpg 218w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1-7-636x424.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1-7-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1-7-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1-7-217x145.jpg 217w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1-7-340x227.jpg 340w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1-7-55x37.jpg 55w, https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1-7.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">AKLASS OFFICIALS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Diana Afriyie Addo, Head of Trade and Investment at the High Commission, detailed macroeconomic reforms, regulatory improvements, and priority sectors including agribusiness, infrastructure, Special Economic Zones, manufacturing, and textiles. Fuad Abubakar Mohammed, Head of Ghana Cocoa Marketing Company (GCMC) UK Ltd., spoke on opportunities in cocoa processing, logistics, and value addition.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3-5.jpg\" alt=\"Ghana High Commission in UK mobilises diaspora investment through business breakfast\" class=\"wp-image-10032967981\" title=\"Ghana High Commission in UK mobilises diaspora investment through business breakfast\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3-5-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3-5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3-5-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3-5-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3-5-210x140.jpg 210w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3-5-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3-5-218x145.jpg 218w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3-5-636x424.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3-5-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3-5-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3-5-217x145.jpg 217w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3-5-340x227.jpg 340w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3-5-55x37.jpg 55w, https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3-5.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">AKLASS OFFICIALS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The meeting concluded with a networking session that allowed participants to explore collaborative investment opportunities.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\"src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4-6.jpg\" alt=\"Ghana High Commission in UK mobilises diaspora investment through business breakfast\" class=\"wp-image-10032967982\" title=\"Ghana High Commission in UK mobilises diaspora investment through business breakfast\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4-6-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4-6-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4-6-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4-6-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4-6-93x140.jpg 93w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4-6-83x125.jpg 83w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4-6-167x250.jpg 167w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4-6-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4-6-283x424.jpg 283w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4-6-33x50.jpg 33w, https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4-6.jpg 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">AKLASS OFFICIALS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The High Commission assured stakeholders of its continued commitment to facilitating dialogue, partnerships, and initiatives that leverage diaspora capital, expertise, and innovation to advance Ghana\u2019s economic development.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img 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