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IFC to Invest $600 Million in Ghana’s Private Sector to Boost Jobs and Growth

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Kent Mensah

Kent Mensah is a seasoned Ghanaian journalist with a two-decade career spanning global media networks.
  • Investment to target garment and agro-processing industries
  • Initiative aligns with Ghana’s industrialisation and job creation strategy

Accra, Ghana – The International Finance Corporation (IFC) of the World Bank has announced plans to invest approximately $600 million in Ghana’s private sector to create job opportunities and drive economic growth.

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