British International Investment (BII), the United Kingdom’s development finance institution and impact investor, has concluded a high‑level leadership visit to Ghana from January 29 to 30.
A statement issued by the British High Commission said the visit deepened collaboration with government and private‑sector partners and highlighted BII’s future investment priorities geared towards driving sustainable and inclusive economic growth.
It said the BII Board delegation, led by its Chief Executive Officer, Mr Leslie Maasdorp, met government authorities, investors and private‑sector partners to strengthen cooperation and review progress across BII and Growth Investment Partners (GIP) Ghana‑supported businesses.
The statement said the delegation was particularly inspired during field visits to five investee companies.
At Maa Grace Garments International, the Board learned how GIP’s investment had supported the company to become one of Ghana’s largest garment manufacturers, now expanding to employ an additional 400 local women and men to increase its production of fully exported garments.
It noted that the delegation also engaged with pension funds, private equity firms and development finance institutions to discuss strategies for mobilising local capital.
A high‑level networking reception hosted at the British High Commissioner’s Residence brought together senior government officials, investors and development partners, including Mrs Elizabeth Ofosu‑Adjare, Minister of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, and Dr Johnson Asiama, Governor of the Bank of Ghana.
Commenting on the visit, Dr Christian Rogg, British High Commissioner to Ghana, said: “Inclusive and sustainable growth is at the heart of the UK’s partnership with Ghana. This visit strengthens our shared commitment to boosting investment, improving the business environment, and supporting Ghana’s economic transformation as we advance a modern, forward‑looking UK–Ghana partnership.”
Mr Maasdorp said: “Ghana is a vital partner for British International Investment. We remain committed to supporting long‑term economic resilience and helping Ghanaian businesses grow and compete globally.”
According to the statement, BII’s investments in Ghana support more than 15,000 jobs across key sectors, including manufacturing, food security, energy, digital connectivity and small and medium enterprise (SME) finance.
In 2024, businesses backed by BII contributed over US$3 million in taxes to Ghana’s economy.
A core pillar of BII’s work is GIP Ghana, its flagship platform aimed at narrowing the country’s SME financing gap.
By the end of 2025, GIP had invested in 15 SMEs, supporting more than 3,400 jobs.