Okudzeto Ablakwa Unveils Major Qatari Investment Commitment Toward Ghana’s Proposed New City Initiative and Western Corridor Railway Development
Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced that he has secured a commitment of investment from a Qatari entrepreneur to support President John Mahama’s proposed new city and railway development initiatives.
According to Mr. Ablakwa, he held discussions with Sheikh Mansour bin Jabor bin Jassim Al Thani, Chairman of Al Mansour Holdings, during an official mission to Qatar on November 13 and 14, 2025.
He disclosed the development in a Facebook post on Sunday, November 16, 2025.
The minister’s trip to Doha was undertaken at the invitation of Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani.
Mr. Ablakwa noted that Sheikh Mansour, a prominent figure within Qatar’s royal household, expressed readiness to back President Mahama’s vision for a modern new city, the western corridor railway system, a gold processing facility, as well as the development of regional hospitals and airports.
He characterized the discussions as highly constructive, emphasizing that both parties explored potential avenues of collaboration.
“In advancing Ghana’s renewed emphasis on economic diplomacy, I engaged in an exceptionally fruitful dialogue with the distinguished Qatari investor, Sheikh Mansour bin Jabor bin Jassim Al Thani, Chairman of Al Mansour Holdings, during my official mission to Qatar,” Mr. Ablakwa stated.
He further revealed that Al Mansour Holdings is preparing to visit Accra in the coming days to continue engagements with government authorities.
Sheikh Mansour embarked on a tour across several African nations in August 2025, during which he announced substantial investment commitments in six countries. His pledges included approximately US$21 billion for the Democratic Republic of Congo, US$20 billion for Mozambique, US$19 billion each for Zambia and Zimbabwe, and US$12 billion apiece for Botswana and Burundi.
According to Mr. Ablakwa, President Mahama has reiterated that “Ghana is once again open for business.”
However, the minister did not disclose the specific value of the investment promise extended to Ghana, nor did he outline any definitive timeline for the proposed initiatives.
Source: Mohammed Ali
