Ghana Secures Up to £215 Million in Investment Deals in London but Retains Junk Credit Rating
President John Dramani Mahama visited the UK to present Ghana as investor-friendly after exiting a $3 billion IMF program. The country aims for an investment-grade rating within three years.
SemaforGhana agreed private sector deals worth up to £215 million ($289 million) during an investment event in London on June 5, 2026. President John Dramani Mahama led the trip to present the West African country as investor-friendly after its worst economic crisis in decades. Mahama said African debt was “mispriced” and that faster restructuring tools were needed.
Ghana’s finance minister said the country was targeting an investment-grade credit rating within three years. Ghana exited its $3 billion IMF bailout program last month. The country entered the program under Mahama’s predecessor after seeking IMF support in 2022.
Debt-servicing costs had soared following years of overspending. Supply chain shocks drove up inflation and weakened the cedi currency. Inflation has eased for 15 consecutive months, though it recorded an uptick in April.
Fitch upgraded Ghana’s sovereign rating last month, but its rating with global agencies remains at junk status.
