President John Dramani Mahama has received Makhtar Diop, Managing Director of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), for a high‑level bilateral engagement aimed at deepening Ghana’s economic transformation agenda.
Discussions focused on boosting commercial agriculture, with emphasis on cocoa, oil palm, and poultry production. President Mahama reaffirmed government’s commitment to industrialisation, stressing a firm policy to process at least 50 percent of cocoa, farm produce, and mineral resources to create sustainable jobs for the youth.
The meeting also explored opportunities under the Big Push programme to overhaul infrastructure in railways, aviation, and road networks, alongside critical investments in energy, digital connectivity, and education.
President Mahama disclosed that through collaboration with the World Bank, Ghana has secured a $300 million financing package to permanently end the double‑track system in Senior High Schools by the end of 2027.
Despite inheriting what he described as a severe economic crisis, the President noted that prudent management and fiscal discipline are already yielding results, citing a sharp decline in inflation, reduced national indebtedness, and renewed investor confidence.
Officials say the engagement marks a significant step in strengthening Ghana’s partnership with the IFC to accelerate growth and achieve sustainable development.
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