Accra to showcase opportuni­ties in the fast-growing industry.

Dubbed; ‘Investment Migration West Africa Roadshow 2024,’ the event, which is slated for October, 15, 2024 at the Kemp­inski Hotel, is designed to educate Gha­naians and West Africans on global mobility and investment migration opportunities around the globe.

Investment migration, which is a form of legal migration increasingly being used by over 80 nations globally, comprises various citizenship and residence investment programmes that allow individuals to gain citizenship or residence rights in return for investments in their host countries.

At a virtual media launch of the event, the executives of Henley & Partners, indicated that the roadshow, which fol­lows a recent one in Nigeria, would create opportunities for Ghanaian businesses and individuals to explore global migration openings.

“It also presents a platform for strategic investments, business expansion, and secur­ing global opportunities for organisations and families in Ghana,” Troy Hanley, Man­aging Director for Private Clients, stated.

He noted that the roadshow, which would be characterised by panel discussions, presentations and interactions with visitors on global investment mobility and migration trends and opportunities, affirms the organ­isation’s growing presence in Ghana and its role in enhancing global mobility through strategic investments and education.

According to him, investment migration programmes, which continue to attract thousands of investors, businesses and

 families annually, have been pivotal for Ghanaians seeking international opportuni­ties, whether for business or family security reasons.

Sharing key findings from their “Henley Private Wealth Migration Report,” which tracks the movement of high-net-worth individuals worldwide, Troy noted that, “Global migration trends show a significant shift, with 51,000 millionaires migrating annually in 2013 to 135,000 in 2023.”

“Countries like the UAE, the U.S and Singapore are attracting the highest num­bers, while nations such as China, the UK, India, South Korea, and Russia are expe­riencing a decline in wealthy individuals, Ghana’s affluent class is becoming increas­ingly global, recognising the need to secure long-term stability for themselves and their families,” he quoted the report.

Grace Arthur, a consultant at Henley & Partners, in her remarks, described Henley & Partners’ investment migration pro­gramme as the largest in Africa, with a clear objective to unlock international opportuni­ties for West Africans.