Africa Brought Deals to Washington - The Test is Whether the Money Moves

The inaugural Africa Business Investment Summit took place in Oxon Hill, Maryland, gathering over 500 delegates. Organizers aimed for $500 million in structured commitments, with a total of $4 billion in opportunities. Ghana's Deputy Minister Sampson Ahi reported declining inflation and a 6% GDP growth in 2025, but emphasized the challenge of attracting new investors. Reta Jo Lewis noted that the main constraint was not capital, but the readiness of projects.