Ghana Roundup: Mahama’s investment warning, Medical innovation hub, FBI recognition

Trans-Africa tourism and trade drive

Ghana has launched the Trans-Africa Tourism and Unity Campaign in Accra, an initiative to remove visa barriers and make travel across Africa visa-free within five years. The campaign aims to boost tourism, ease trade, and tap into Africa’s $3.4 trillion economy. Chief of Staff Julius Debrah stressed that stronger African ties depend on lifting visa restrictions. He said that easier travel would raise tourist numbers and open new trade and business paths. The campaign’s goal is a borderless Africa in the next five years, creating a continent that is a single destination for tourists and companies. The aim is to tackle the current travel rules that fragment the market, the initiative aims to build a more connected and thriving Africa.

“Let’s not kid ourselves about investments,” Mahama warns

President John Dramani Mahama urged African leaders to adopt reforms to attract sustainable investment. Speaking at the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) in Yokohama he noted that, “the world’s largest economy, which should be the driver of global trade and investments, has become more insular and transactional in its relationship with the rest of the world.” Adding, “Africa is open for business. We wish to partner with any nation in the world on a win-win basis. But let’s not kid ourselves, trade and investments will not come to Africa because we wish for it,” he cautioned. Mahama added, “That is why we must silence the guns and stop the fighting. That is why we must reform our economies and make them more stable and predictable. This is why we must reform our governance and make public service accountable and corruption-free.”

Ghana aims to become medical innovation hub

The Mahama administration has pledged to establish Ghana as West Africa’s centre for medical technology. Addressing the 2025 China–West Africa Medical and Health Industry Expo, Chief of Staff Julius Debrah outlined the plan, “Looking ahead, our vision is to position Ghana as the medical technology hub of West Africa. By attracting investment, encouraging innovation, and building world-class facilities here in Accra and across our regions, we can ensure Ghana serves as a centre of excellence for the entire sub-region,” MyJoyOnline quotes. The event drew policymakers, investors, and health experts from Africa and China. It was organised by the Health Community of West Africa Association (HCOWA) and the Ghana Health Service.

FBI commends Ghana in $100m cyber fraud case

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation has praised Ghana’s Cyber Security Authority (CSA) for its role in dismantling a $100 million fraud network involving Isaac Oduro Boateng, also known as Kofi Boat. According to the FBI, the CSA’s technical guidance, investigative support, and coordination efforts were instrumental in tracking digital footprints, preserving electronic evidence, and ensuring that the perpetrators were held accountable, MyJoyOnline reports.

Guterres hails Ghana as pillar of African stability

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has described Ghana as “a fundamental pillar not only in the construction of West Africa but also of the African continent.” Speaking with President John Dramani Mahama on the sidelines of TICAD, Guterres said his work with ECOWAS deepened his appreciation of Ghana’s stabilising role in Africa. “I have to say that since my time in government, I have had close relations with ECOWAS in solving some challenges within the region. Since that time, I have always considered Ghana a fundamental pillar not only in the construction of West Africa but also of the African continent,” he stated. The discussion focused on partnerships for Africa’s peace and development, Citinewsroom reports.