Strengthen domestic bond market to reduce external borrowing – Terkper

Presidential Advisor on the Economy, Seth Terkper, has emphasized strengthening Ghana’s domestic bond market and reducing external borrowing as the country aims for upper middle-income status.

Speaking at the PwC 2025 Budget Digest Forum, he noted that this transition would mean losing concessional loans and grants but could enhance financial ratings.

Goosie Tanoh, Presidential Advisor on the 24-hour economy, stressed the need for long-term capital to develop key value chains in agriculture, industry, and technology.

Deputy Minister of Agriculture, John Dumelo, reaffirmed the government's commitment to youth participation in farming through poultry distribution and irrigation projects.

PwC’s Vish Ashiagbor called for greater private sector investment, highlighting the GHC 1.5 billion allocation to agricultural transformation but urging additional funding for sustainability.