2027 Budget: Government to build five-star hotels in Accra, Kumasi by 2030
The government will support the construction of five-star hotels in Accra and Kumasi by 2030 as part of efforts to position Ghana as a leading destination for international conferences and business events.
Presenting the 2027 Budget Statement to Parliament on Thursday, 12 November, Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson said the ambition was to make Ghana “West Africa’s destination of choice for international conferences and business events”.
“To support this ambition, the Social Security and National Insurance Trust will build and operate an ultra-modern international convention centre,” he said.
He described the proposed facility as a landmark venue expected to bring major international gatherings to Ghana.
“Accra will anchor this drive as our principal international hub. Kumasi will be developed as a complementary destination, drawing on its rich culture, heritage and business potential to host major events,” he said.
Dr Forson said the government would establish a professional convention bureau in 2027 to secure recurring African and global conferences.
“In 2027, we will establish a professional convention bureau to bid for recurring African and global conferences,” he said.
He said the government would provide tax incentives to SSNIT to develop five-star hotels in Accra and Kumasi by 2030.
“Government will provide tax incentives to the Social Security and National Insurance Trust to build, by 2030, a five-star hotel in Accra, a five-star hotel in Kumasi,” he said.
The plan also includes more affordable four-star hotels in other parts of the country.
Dr Forson said these would include a hotel serving the Cape Coast and Elmina Heritage Corridor, another in the border region to support tourism, and a four-star hotel in northern Ghana.
The government expects the projects to increase visitor arrivals and spending, with benefits extending to local food suppliers, transport operators, craftspeople, artists, technology providers and event businesses.
