Invitation from HE John Atta Mills, President of the Republic of Ghana to attend the Africa Investment Forum 2012

I am very pleased to announce that Ghana will be hosting the 10th Africa Investment Forum in Accra from 3rd—4th April 2012, in partnership with the Commonwealth Business Council.

Building on the last Forum held in Accra in 2010, this year’s theme “Partnering with ECOWAS to Accelerate Investment” will focus on the opportunity to access the growing regional market in a continent of one billion people.

Africa and its regions are showing strong economic growth with many countries achieving more than 5% per annum and a growing middle-class with rising purchasing power. The time is now ripe to build a bigger African internal market driven by new investment.

The Forum will therefore bring together business and government leaders from Africa, Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific, to work towards this goal.

Speakers will include Heads of Government, Ministers and senior officials, as well as Chairs and Chief Executives of businesses, investment funds and other industries. This Forum will showcase the best investment opportunities that Africa and the ECOWAS region have to offer. The Forum presents a platform for investors and project partners to explore and discuss investment opportunities with ECOWAS Heads of State.

The Forum will also offer networking opportunities and the space to discuss prospects in key sectors like Agriculture, Infrastructure, Banking and Financial services, Tourism, Manufacturing, Energy, Oil and Gas.

I urge you to make every effort to participate in this important event, and look forward to welcoming you to Accra.

HE John Atta Mills