The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced that Qatar is set to make substantial investments in several of President John Dramani Mahama’s priority projects, following a high-level meeting with the Qatari government in Doha.

In a post shared on his X page on November 17, 2025, Ablakwa explained that the discussions form part of Ghana’s renewed drive toward economic diplomacy.

He revealed that “The Sheikh, who is also a member of the Qatari royal family, has pledged billion-dollar investments in President Mahama’s priority projects, including the vision for a new city, rail infrastructure, particularly the western corridor rail network, a gold refinery, regional hospitals, and regional airports.”

Ghana, Qatar to expand labour cooperation, recruit Ghanaian professionals

The planned investments are expected to support the president’s vision for urban expansion, strengthen rail infrastructure along the western corridor, fund the establishment of a gold refinery, and enhance healthcare through regional hospitals.

The meetings concluded with Qatar expressing interest in formalising labour cooperation with Ghana.

Ablakwa noted that Qatar has already ratified a labour cooperation agreement, which is now awaiting Parliamentary approval in the coming weeks.

He further disclosed that Ghana has requested Qatar to establish its West African Qatar Visa Centre in Accra to facilitate labour mobility.

In pursuit of Ghana’s renewed focus on economic diplomacy, I held an extremely successful meeting with the accomplished Qatari investment mogul, Sheikh Mansour bin Jabor bin Jassim Al Thani, Chairman of Al Mansour Holdings during my official visit to Qatar.

The Sheikh who is… pic.twitter.com/wf64gnRyPh

— Sam Okudzeto Ablakwa (@S_OkudzetoAblak) November 16, 2025

Held a great meeting with Her Excellency Sheikha Najwa bint Abdulrahman Al Thani, Undersecretary of the Qatar Ministry of Labour.

Ghana is seeking more strategic partners under our Labour Export Programme.

I am delighted that Qatar has expressed interest in immediately… pic.twitter.com/5GoQfgBBXO

— Sam Okudzeto Ablakwa (@S_OkudzetoAblak) November 17, 2025