British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, has reaffirmed its long-term commitment to Ghana’s private sector following a high-level leadership visit to the country.
The visit, held from January 29–30, 2026, focused on strengthening partnerships with government and private-sector stakeholders while outlining BII’s future investment priorities aimed at driving sustainable and inclusive economic growth.
The BII Board delegation, led by Chief Executive Officer Leslie Maasdorp, met government officials, investors and private-sector partners to assess progress across BII-supported businesses and explore new collaboration opportunities. The delegation also toured several companies backed by Growth Investment Partners (GIP) Ghana, BII’s flagship SME investment platform.
At Maa Grace Garments International, one of Ghana’s largest garment manufacturers, the Board engaged management on how GIP investment has enabled the company to scale operations. The company currently employs over 900 workers and is planning to hire an additional 400 employees to expand its 100% export-oriented production.
The delegation further engaged pension funds, private equity firms and development finance institutions to discuss local capital mobilisation strategies.
A high-level networking reception hosted at the British High Commissioner’s Residence brought together senior government officials and development partners, including the Minister of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Hon. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, and the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Asiama.
British High Commissioner to Ghana, Dr. Christian Rogg, described inclusive and sustainable growth as central to the UK–Ghana partnership.
“Inclusive and sustainable growth is at the heart of the UK’s partnership with Ghana. This visit strengthens our shared commitment to boosting investment, improving the business environment, and supporting Ghana’s economic transformation as we advance a modern, forward-looking UK–Ghana partnership,” he said.
CEO of BII, Leslie Maasdorp, reaffirmed Ghana’s strategic importance to the institution.
“Ghana is a vital partner for British International Investment. We remain committed to supporting long-term economic resilience and helping Ghanaian businesses grow and compete globally,” he noted.
BII has invested in Ghana since 1954 and currently maintains an active portfolio of over US$140 million across 36 Ghanaian businesses. Its investments support more than 15,000 jobs across sectors including manufacturing, food security, energy, digital connectivity and SME finance.
In 2024 alone, BII-backed businesses contributed over US$3 million in taxes to Ghana’s economy. Through Growth Investment Partners (GIP) Ghana, BII is working to narrow the SME financing gap. By the end of 2025, GIP had invested in 15 SMEs, supporting more than 3,400 jobs nationwide.
Key Investments in Ghana
Some of BII’s major investments in Ghana include:
- DTRT Apparel – West Africa’s largest apparel manufacturer, employing over 6,000 workers, 76% of whom are women.
- Maagrace Garments International Ltd (MGIL) – One of Ghana’s largest garment manufacturers with over 900 employees and fully export-oriented production.
- ECOM Agro Industrial Corp – Beneficiary of a US$155 million facility supporting more than 70,000 smallholder farmers.
- AgDevCo / Tropo Farms – Supporting expansion to achieve 27,000 tonnes of annual tilapia production capacity.
- Helios Towers – Providing telecom infrastructure across more than 1,000 sites nationwide.
- Amandi Energy – Delivering 203 megawatts of reliable power in Western Ghana.
BII says the visit underscores its position at the heart of the UK–Ghana economic partnership and its continued focus on long-term, impact-driven investment.
