Asantehene Launches ‘Build Ghana Now’ Campaign to Spur Local Investment

The Occupant of the Golden Stool, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has started a campaign to marshal Ghanaians to invest in the country.

The ‘Build Ghana Now’ campaign was officially announced at the ‘World-Meets-In-Ghana’ Executive Dinner Ball on April 24, 2026, organized to honour the Asantehene for his 27-year leadership on the Golden Stool.

His Majesty took inspiration from the ‘Self-Government Now’ slogan of the country’s founding President, which propelled the independence of Ghana.

Addressing the gathering, Otumfuo noted that the circumstances of the current dispensation call for a campaign just as momentous as the campaign for self-government.

“So tonight, I’m moved to invite captains of business gathered here and beyond to join hands with our traditional leaders, our farmers, our media, and all relevant sections of society to start another campaign to ‘Build Ghana Now’.

“It is the call to unleash the energy of our communities to encourage our people to put their money where their mouths are, to build capacity, take risks, and to invest in the future of the only nation we have. It is time once again for ‘Wo ara tu, wo ara sa’.”

Otumfuo made these remarks while challenging Ghanaians to heed his call by demonstrating care for economic development, exploring available opportunities, and taking risks.

“It is ours to take the hard decisions on where and how to invest our resources. If we as citizens are not prepared to take the risk of investing in manufacturing in our country, we should not expect others to come and invest.

“We should not expect to outsource the hard work required for development and enjoy the rewards of development. There can be no gain without risk and no benefit without effort and hard work.”

His Majesty also encouraged the Bank of Ghana (BoG) and banks to support the private sector with the needed capital and favourable conditions to pursue this agenda.

“While I say this, my dear Governor, you must make the money available for us to be able to use it. The private sector needs the money, and therefore the banks also need the money. Fortunately, your treasury bill is not attractive now, so the monies must go into the private sector for us to be able to use it for investment.”

Story by Hajara Fuseini