Foreign direct investment projects registered in Ghana in 2025 are expected to generate 18,748 jobs once they become fully operational, according to the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPC).
The projected employment is linked to 254 investment projects registered during the year, with Ghanaians expected to take up the overwhelming majority of the positions.
The GIPC’s 2025 Annual Investment Report estimates that Ghanaians will account for 90.3 percent of the projected jobs, while non-Ghanaians are expected to fill the remaining 9.7 percent.
The employment projections come against the backdrop of Ghana recording US$2.62 billion in foreign direct investment inflows in 2025, indicating sustained interest from international investors.
The investments covered 245 new projects and existing companies, with new projects accounting for most of the capital inflows. Significant investments were recorded in the petroleum and free zones sectors.
China recorded the highest number of registered investment projects with 70, followed by India with 22. Nigeria accounted for 10 projects, while the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom recorded nine and eight respectively.
When measured by the value of investments rather than the number of projects, however, the Cayman Islands ranked first with US$500 million, followed by China with US$486 million.
The Greater Accra Region remained the dominant destination for foreign investment, attracting 143 projects.
Ashanti Region followed with 18 projects valued at US$15.99 million, while the Western and Eastern regions recorded nine and three projects respectively.
The report also shows that 70.72 percent of the registered projects were wholly foreign-owned, while 29.28 percent were joint ventures involving foreign and local investors.
Looking ahead, the GIPC expects foreign direct investment inflows to increase to US$2.8 billion in 2026 and rise further to US$3.1 billion in 2027.
The projections highlight the potential role of foreign investment in job creation and economic growth, particularly if registered projects are successfully implemented and translated into operational businesses.
For Ghanaian workers, the report suggests that the ability to convert investment commitments into actual projects could become an increasingly important source of employment opportunities.
