The Chief Executive Officer of Business and Financial Times (B&FT), Dr. Godwin Acquaye, has called for deliberate efforts to rebuild trust, mobilise capital and maintain economic stability to secure Ghana’s long-term economic growth and resilience.
Giving the welcome address at The Money Summit 2026, held under the theme “Building Trust, Capital and Stability for Ghana’s Economic Future” at The Palms by Eagles in Accra on Tuesday, June 2, Dr. Acquaye said Ghana has emerged from a difficult economic period and must now focus on building a stronger and more inclusive financial ecosystem capable of supporting sustainable development.
He noted that the country has experienced significant economic challenges in recent years, including banking sector reforms, sovereign debt restructuring, inflationary pressures, exchange rate volatility and a decline in public confidence that affected households, businesses and investors.
Despite these difficulties, Dr. Acquaye said the period also presents an opportunity for Ghana to move beyond recovery and create a more resilient economy.
“A strong economy is built on three foundations: trust, capital and stability,” he said, explaining that without trust, people are reluctant to save and invest, without capital businesses cannot grow, and without stability investors are unwilling to commit long-term resources.
He stressed that Ghana’s challenge is not only achieving economic growth but also mobilising domestic capital, deepening financial inclusion and restoring confidence in institutions.
Dr. Acquaye further advocated a broader financial ecosystem that extends beyond traditional banking to include commodity-backed financing, community banking, digital finance, pension funds, capital markets and other innovative financing mechanisms.
He highlighted Ghana’s rich natural resource base, including gold, cocoa, oil and strategic minerals, and argued that these assets could be leveraged more effectively to unlock financing for production and value addition.
Drawing on examples from the cocoa and mining sectors, he said structured financing arrangements backed by commodities have demonstrated the potential to mobilise substantial investment capital into productive sectors of the economy.
He pointed to Ghana’s cocoa financing model and recent financing arrangements in the mining sector as evidence that commodity-backed assets can attract both domestic and international investment.
Dr. Acquaye said greater use of warehouse receipts, future production contracts and commodity assets could enable smallholder farmers, agribusinesses and mining enterprises to access affordable financing and expand their operations.
He urged stakeholders to deepen discussions around innovative financing solutions that can unlock the productive potential of Ghana’s economy and support long-term economic transformation.
