Minority Leader Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin has alleged that the government has been awarding major contracts to foreign entities instead of indigenous Ghanaian companies.

Speaking on Good Morning Ghana on Metro TV on April 6, 2026, the Effutu MP questioned the pattern of contract allocations, urging authorities to prioritise local businesses.

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Afenyo-Markin asserted that a review of parliamentary records would reveal that some of the most lucrative state contracts are being handed to foreign firms.

“Look, when this government came into office, I won't list them, but go to Parliament, look at the order paper. The juiciest contracts are going to foreigners. I won't mention now… but look at the order papers from day one,” he alleged.

He lamented such decisions, arguing that the treatment given to foreign entities is more liberal compared to how local businesses are often treated.

“No one has said anything, and nobody sees anything wrong. I am not saying that a Ghanaian business must not be subjected to any scrutiny, but it is quite concerning that when a Ghanaian business is succeeding, we are up in arms against how it's succeeding. So, we have to look at it properly,” he stated.

The Minority Leader further called on President John Dramani Mahama to take deliberate steps to ensure Ghanaian-owned businesses benefit more from state contracts.

He urged the government to adopt a more balanced approach in awarding contracts, particularly to indigenous companies.

“Mr President, I would beg of you, look critically at every single contract that gets out there and at least make sure, if not all, it should be 50-50. Mr President, we must be deliberate. Get all the ministers to be deliberate,” he said.

Afenyo-Markin clarified that his position is not against foreign participation in Ghana’s economy but rather a call for equal opportunity and deliberate support for local enterprises.

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“And it's not just being a Ghanaian company, but an indigenous owned Ghanaian company. You can have a Ghanaian company, foreign-owned. By the way, I'm not against a foreigner investing in Ghana. I am also not against foreign investment in Ghana. I am not anti-foreign investor, but what I'm saying is that we must grow our own," he clarified.

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