Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote to join Ghana’s President Mahama at summit seeking $10 billion in investment

Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest person with a fortune of about $55.4 billion, will join Ghanaian President John Mahama to open a major investment summit in Accra next week, as Ghana courts investors for a $10 billion economic program.

The Ghana Investment Promotion Authority announced that Dangote will take part in the opening of the Invest Ghana Summit 2026, which runs Nov. 16 and 17 at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra.

Dangote will hold a fireside conversation on building a large industrial conglomerate and expanding investment and industrial development across Africa, according to Citi Newsroom. Mahama will deliver the keynote address on economic transformation, investment-led growth, industrialization and export expansion.

The summit’s theme is “Investing in Ghana’s New Economy: Building a Productive Economy that Creates Value and Competes Globally.” It aims to link international investors with investment-ready projects in manufacturing, agribusiness, infrastructure, energy, mining, healthcare, logistics, tourism and digital technology.

The gathering also supports the government’s proposed $10 billion New Economy program for 2026 to 2030, which Mahama’s administration hopes will drive private investment and job creation.

GIPA Chief Executive Simon Madjie described Dangote’s participation as a strong signal of confidence. “Mr Dangote’s presence at the Invest Ghana Summit is a powerful endorsement of Ghana’s economic potential,” he said.

Projects on show will include the Eastern Railway Line, the expansion of the Accra-Tema Motorway and the Buipe solar and battery storage project. The program also features an African Continental Free Trade Area investment breakfast and business-to-government meetings, supported by an investor facilitation hub drawing on 19 public institutions.

Dangote’s appearance comes as he deepens his links with Ghana. Billionaires.Africa reported last week that he plans an undersea fuel pipeline from Nigeria to Ghana as part of a broader push to supply refined products across West Africa.

The visit also follows a busy stretch of regional deal-making. On Nov. 4, Dangote broke ground on a $2.5 billion fuel storage hub and pipeline project in Walvis Bay, Namibia, and raised his target for investment across Africa to $60 billion by 2030.

At home, his refinery’s $1.6 billion share sale drew orders worth about three times the amount on offer, though Dangote admitted it fell short of his goal of attracting 10 million investors. The refinery is expected to begin trading on the Nigerian Exchange in early December.

As a result, Dangote arrives in Accra as one of the continent’s most active investors, with Ghana now firmly part of his expanding regional fuel network.