Mr Julius Debrah, the Chief of Staff, has outlined the Government's vision to position Ghana as the medical technology hub of West Africa, inviting investors to partner in youth, innovation, and healthcare transformation.
He said Ghana was not only seeking to solve health system challenges but also creating an investment-friendly ecosystem that empowers young innovators, researchers, and entrepreneurs to drive solutions across multiple sectors. Speaking at the opening of the 2025 China-West Africa Health Expo in Accra, the Chief of Staff assured investors that the country offered stability, opportunity, and access to markets.
"Looking ahead, our vision is to position Ghana as the medical technology hub of West Africa"
"By attracting investment, encouraging innovation, and building world-class facilities here in Accra and across our regions, we can ensure Ghana serves as a center of excellence for the entire sub-region," Mr Debrah declared.
Mr Debrah said Ghana was creating platforms where youth-driven innovation intersects with global capital, ensuring sustainable progress in health, agribusiness, technology, renewable energy, sports, and industrialization.
"We must also invest in people-our doctors, our nurses, our technicians, our researchers, and our young students, who are training to carry the torch forward.
The solutions we adopt must be sustained for generations to come," he added.
The event, jointly organised by the Health Community of West Africa Association (HCOWA) and the Ghana Health Service, convened stakeholders from China, West Africa, and beyond-spanning manufacturers, academics, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and investors.
The summit showcased Ghana's vision of using innovation, youth empowerment, and international collaboration as the foundation for Africa's transformation.
This year's Expo shone a spotlight on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in diagnostics and healthcare, showcasing how smart technology could bridge the gap between rural and urban health delivery.
Mr Debrah emphasised that Ghana was creating platforms where youth-driven innovation intersects with global capital, ensuring sustainable progress in health, agribusiness, technology, renewable energy, sports, and industrialisation.
The Chief of Staff noted, however, that while technology was crucial, the human capital of Africa's youth remained the greatest asset for investors to tap into.