Foreign Affairs Minister Okudzeto Ablakwa Secures Qatari Investment Interest For Mahama’s New City And Rail Projects
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, says Ghana has secured a significant investment pledge from a leading Qatari businessman to support President John Mahama’s ambitious new city and national rail development agenda.
According to the minister, the commitment was made by Sheikh Mansour bin Jabor bin Jassim Al Thani, Chairman of Al Mansour Holdings, during his official visit to Qatar from November 13 to 14, 2025. Mr Ablakwa disclosed the development in a Facebook announcement on Sunday, November 16, 2025.
The trip was undertaken at the invitation of the Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Qatar, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani.
Mr Ablakwa explained that Sheikh Mansour, who is a member of Qatar’s royal family, expressed strong interest in partnering Ghana on several large scale development initiatives. These include President Mahama’s proposed new city project, the western corridor rail network, the establishment of a gold refinery, and the construction of regional hospitals and regional airports.
He described the discussions as highly productive and aligned with Ghana’s renewed focus on economic diplomacy.
“In pursuit of Ghana’s renewed direction in economic diplomacy, I held an extremely productive meeting with the accomplished Qatari investment mogul, Sheikh Mansour bin Jabor bin Jassim Al Thani, Chairman of Al Mansour Holdings, during my official visit to Qatar,” Mr Ablakwa stated.
He also revealed that a delegation from Al Mansour Holdings is expected to visit Accra in the coming days to advance discussions with government officials.
Sheikh Mansour has been active on the African investment landscape. In August 2025, he made several major pledges across six African countries, including 21 billion dollars to the Democratic Republic of Congo, 20 billion dollars to Mozambique, and 19 billion dollars each to Zambia and Zimbabwe. Botswana and Burundi also received pledges of 12 billion dollars each.
Mr Ablakwa noted that President Mahama has reiterated that Ghana is “open for business again.”
However, the minister did not disclose the specific value of the pledge made to Ghana nor details on the project timelines.
