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Economist, Kwame Pianim, says investors and entrepreneurs in the country must be nurtured and protected because they are key national assets.

Speaking at the Tesah Capital Dialogue Series on Investment in Accra on Wednesday (7 July), Pianim said, “…And all of us must decide and agree that investors and entrepreneurs are national assets and we must learn to nurture and protect them as a nation.”

He spoke on the topic: “Investing in Ghana: My Journey and Lessons.”

“… The investment landscape in Ghana can be exhilarating, fulfilling as well as very stressful. An unstable macroeconomic environment is our Achilles heel. It demands running fast to stand one’s ground. We trust some of the takeaways and lessons from our journey will help new investors keep their heads above water as they navigate through big and small transactions and even angel investors”, he said.

Pianim said “Investing is the cradle and incubator for unleashing the entrepreneurial talent of our nation. And all of us must decide and agree that investors and entrepreneurs are national assets and we must learn to nurture and protect them as a nation.”


“…But watch out the environment may wrestle us to the ground as it has done many warriors leaving us bereft of energy and the will to dare to dream continue we must; others have succeeded largely because nobody told them their dreams were impossible… beware of the macroeconomic thief,” he said.

He admonished investors not to invest with their heart, saying “Investment is a calculated business, do not invest with your heart.”