Accra – Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama has called for urgent business regulatory reforms, describing them as central to driving productivity and positioning the country as a competitive, investment-friendly economy.
Speaking at the launch of the CEOs-Government Compact 2026 in Accra on Thursday, 28 May 2026, President Mahama said the reforms are about “making the state work better for citizens and businesses,” ensuring transparency, reducing duplication, speeding up service delivery and lowering the cost of doing business.
He said such measures would accelerate business activity, expand exports and create a more productive economic environment. 
“Government is ready to work hand-in-hand with the private sector to build a productive, competitive, and inclusive economy,” President Mahama said, urging CEOs to invest in Ghana and help create decent jobs for citizens.
Trade, Agribusiness and Industry Minister Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare told the gathering that the compact represents a commitment to accountability between government and business, with leadership, technology and industrialisation serving as the key drivers of Ghana’s economic transformation.
On technology, she said, “A good product made in Tamale, Ho, Wa, Kumasi, or Accra can now reach markets across Ghana, Africa, and beyond.”
On industrialisation, she stressed the need to shift from import dependence to productive manufacturing, agro-processing, local content development and export competitiveness, describing these as immediate targets rather than future aspirations.
The minister assured the private sector of her ministry’s full support in implementing reforms aimed at strengthening competitiveness, digital trade and export development.
The event brought together leading business figures and policymakers, including Ernest De-Graft Egyir, Founder and CEO of the Chief Executives Network, and Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, Governor of the Bank of Ghana.
