Lands and Natural Resources Minister Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah has called on investors, financiers, technology partners and international development institutions to invest in Ghana, assuring them of the country’s commitment to reforming the management of its mineral wealth while ensuring that its benefits are shared more widely.
Speaking at the 2026 Mining in Motion Conference on Monday, 19 October, under the theme ‘One Continent, One Voice on Minerals: Aligning Africa’s Minerals Future’, Mr Buah said Ghana was resetting how it governed its mineral resources and called for partnerships that would support both commercially successful investments and the country’s development priorities.
“Let me assure you, Ghana is resetting the way we govern our mineral wealth and how its benefits are shared,” he said.
The Minister acknowledged that meaningful reforms would require consultations, adjustments and patience, urging investors and development partners to remain engaged as the process progressed.
He said Ghana was committed to providing a predictable investment environment characterised by clear rules, fair administration, open dialogue and respect for lawful agreements.
“I ask for your understanding and constructive engagement as this work moves forward. In return, we should expect clear rules, fair administration, open dialogue, and respect for lawful agreements. That is what Ghana stands for,” he said.
Mr Buah stressed that investment certainty remained important to attracting capital, noting that mining projects needed to be commercially viable and capable of delivering reasonable returns.
“We understand that investment requires certainty. That is what we strive to provide in Ghana. We know that projects must be bankable,” he said.
He added that the government recognised the need for investments to be commercially sound and generate reasonable returns, assuring investors that Ghana was prepared to work with them to achieve those objectives.
The Minister said investment partnerships must also respond to the expectations of Ghanaian citizens, particularly regarding employment, skills development, opportunities for local businesses and environmental protection.
“Our citizens have equally legitimate expectations. They want jobs, skills, opportunities for local enterprise, protection of the environment, and a fair share of the prosperity produced from their own resources,” he said.
Mr Buah maintained that these expectations could be reconciled with the need for successful businesses, stressing that responsible partnerships should deliver benefits to both investors and host countries.
“Those expectations can be reconciled with the requirement of successful businesses,” he said.
He noted that expectations of investment partnerships were changing across Africa as countries sought to strengthen their industries and institutions while deriving greater benefits from their natural resources.
“Across Africa, our expectations of partnerships are changing,” he said.
Mr Buah welcomed the contribution international partners could make through capital, technology, expertise and access to global markets, but stressed that these contributions should support Africa’s industrial development ambitions.
“We welcome your capital, your technology, your experience, and your access to global markets. We ask and intend that you recognise our determination to build our industries and strengthen our institutions,” he said.
He reiterated his invitation to investors to work with Ghana through fair negotiations, honouring commitments and establishing partnerships that deliver shared benefits.
“The invitation is straightforward, Come and invest. Come and build with us. Let us negotiate fairly, honour our commitments, and work for outcomes that benefit both the investor and the host countries,” he said.