The Deputy Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Mensah Thompson, has unveiled plans to attract diaspora and foreign investments into Ghana’s capital market, aiming to deepen economic partnerships and boost investor participation.

Speaking during an engagement with Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, Victor Emmanuel Smith, on May 11, 2026, the SEC delegation said the move forms part of broader efforts to promote investment opportunities in Ghana and strengthen confidence in the country’s securities market.

The discussions focused on the performance of the Ghana Stock Exchange, Ghana’s improving macroeconomic outlook, and the role diaspora communities and foreign investors can play in supporting national development.

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Mensah Thompson further described the Ghana Stock Exchange as one of the strongest-performing exchanges on the continent, citing recent market gains as evidence of growing investor confidence.

According to him, the exchange emerged as Africa’s best-performing stock market in 2024 and has maintained the momentum into the first quarter of 2026.

He attributed the strong performance to improving economic stability, easing inflationary pressures, and declining interest rates, which he said have created attractive opportunities for investors seeking higher returns through the capital market.

“This is the best time to invest in Ghana, where we can now get stronger returns through the capital markets, stock markets, and other securities,” he stated.

Ambassador Smith welcomed the engagement, reaffirming his commitment to positioning Ghana as an attractive destination for investment and economic collaboration.

He stressed the importance of connecting Ghana’s diaspora and international investors to opportunities back home, noting that such partnerships could help create jobs and reduce migration pressures.

“We can partner with some of these American big pockets and take advantage of the opportunities we are offering back home,” the ambassador said.

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