QATAR ROYAL FAMILY MEMBER PLEDGES BILLION-DOLLAR INVESTMENTS IN GHANA’S ECONOMY
The landmark commitment from Sheikh Mansour bin Jabor bin Jassim Al Thani targets key sectors including a new city, rail infrastructure, and regional hospitals, signaling a major boost for Ghana's economic ambitions.
A prominent member of the Qatar Royal Family has pledged billion-dollar investments into President John Mahama’s flagship projects.
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, revealed this after an official meeting in Qatar with Sheikh Mansour bin Jabor bin Jassim Al Thani, an accomplished investment mogul and Chairman of Al Mansour Holdings.
According to Mr. Ablakwa, the Sheikh has committed to investing in a portfolio of high-priority national projects. These include:
- The development of a new city
- The Western Corridor rail network
- A gold refinery
- The Volta Economic Corridor under the 24-Hour Economy Initiative
- Regional hospitals
- Regional airports
“Al Mansour Holdings has committed to visiting Accra within the next few days to move discussions forward with various sector leaders,” the Minister posted on Facebook, adding that this affirms President Mahama’s proclamation that “Ghana is open for business again.”
The Minister’s visit, which was at the invitation of the Qatari Prime Minister, also yielded broader bilateral agreements. The two nations agreed to ease visa requirements to facilitate the movement of people and goods and to quickly conclude a labour mobility agreement, which is expected to open up thousands of job opportunities for skilled young Ghanaians in Qatar.
This potential injection of Qatari capital represents one of the most substantial foreign investment announcements in recent years and could significantly accelerate the development of critical infrastructure across Ghana.
Source:NKONKONSA.com
