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Boardroom Governance Summit

Also known as: Boardroom Governance Summit Africa 2026

2026-07-162026-11-01

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  1. October 2026
  2. Joy Online

    … Douglas Boateng, Chartered Director UK | Chartered Engineer UK | Fellow, Institute of Directors UK | Fellow, Ghana Institution of Engineering | Governance, Industrialisation and Supply Chain Strategist | Founder, Boardroom Governance Summit | Founder and Scriber, NyansaKasa (Word …

    The Inconvenient Truth: One Africa in our speeches, 54 agendas in our decisions
  3. Joy Online

    … Douglas Boateng, Chartered Director UK | Chartered Engineer UK | Fellow, Institute of Directors UK | Fellow, Ghana Institution of Engineering | Governance, Industrialisation and Supply Chain Strategist | Founder, Boardroom Governance Summit | Founder and Scriber, NyansaKasa (Word …

    What Is Wrong With Us: A continent cannot be built forever in the future tense
  4. Joy Online

    … Douglas Boateng, Chartered Director UK | Chartered Engineer UK | Fellow, Institute of Directors UK | Fellow, Ghana Institution of Engineering | Governance, Industrialisation and Supply Chain Strategist | Founder, Boardroom Governance Summit | Founder and Scriber, NyansaKasa (Word …

    The Inconvenient Truth: Congratulations on your public sector board appointment. You are now automatically a politically exposed person (PEP)
  5. Joy Online

    … Douglas Boateng, Chartered Director UK | Chartered Engineer UK | Fellow, Institute of Directors UK | Fellow, Ghana Institution of Engineering | Governance, Industrialisation and Supply Chain Strategist | Founder, Boardroom Governance Summit | Founder and Scriber, NyansaKasa (Word …

    What Is Wrong With Us: When a peaceful election quietly becomes a sad ending for honest businesses
  6. Joy Online

    … Douglas Boateng, Chartered Director UK | Chartered Engineer UK | Fellow, Institute of Directors UK | Fellow, Ghana Institution of Engineering | Governance, Industrialisation and Supply Chain Strategist | Founder, Boardroom Governance Summit | Founder and Scriber, NyansaKasa (Word …

    What Is Wrong With Us: We queue for the Colosseum while our own Castles crumble
  7. The Chronicle

    About 1,000 delegates comprising chairpersons, directors, regulators and governance professionals from across Africa are expected to converge in Accra for a day’s Boardroom Governance Summit (BGS) Africa 2026. …

    Boardroom Governance Summit Africa 2026 scheduled for Accra November 12
  8. September 2026
  9. Joy Online

    … That changes on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, when the Boardroom Governance Summit, convened by Professor Douglas Boateng and PanAvest International, returns to the Labadi Beach Hotel, Accra, from 8:30 a.m., under the theme “Board Committees: From Oversight to Impact. …

    From Oversight to Impact: Why board committees will make or break Africa’s organisations
  10. Daily Guide

    … Douglas Boateng, Chartered Director UK | Chartered Engineer UK | Fellow, Institute of Directors UK | Fellow, Ghana Institution of Engineering | Governance, Industrialisation and Supply Chain Strategist | Founder, Boardroom Governance Summit | Founder and Scriber, NyansaKasa (Word …

    What Is Wrong With Us: We Fly Halfway Around The World To Admire Discipline, Then Fly Home To Tolerate Chaos
  11. Joy Online

    … He convenes the Boardroom Governance Summit, Africa’s largest boardroom-focused summit, and writes a widely read weekly op-ed series titled “Inconvenient Truth” and “What Is Wrong With Us”, featured on some of the region’s leading digital media platforms. …

    The Inconvenient Truth: The most powerful person in your boardroom may not be the chair or the chief executive — it may be the person who controls the minutes
  12. Joy Online

    … He convenes the Boardroom Governance Summit, Africa’s largest boardroom focused summit, and writes a widely read weekly opinion column titled “Inconvenient Truth” and “What Is Wrong With Us,” featured on some of the region’s leading digital media platforms. …

    What Is Wrong With Us: We fly halfway around the world to admire discipline, then fly home to tolerate chaos

Thursday 29 October

  1. Africa unites in rhetoric while pursuing separate national agendas

    The continent has excelled at expressing Pan-African unity in speeches and communiqués since the 1963 Addis Ababa summit, but individual nations have failed to align borders, budgets, boardrooms and attitudes to reflect genuine continental cooperation.

    29 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 28 October

  1. Africa needs proof of promises, not more podium rhetoric

    An opinion piece argues that Africa's 1.5 billion people have heard enough promises of industrialisation, jobs, housing, electricity, education and healthcare at conferences and rallies, but need tangible proof through reliable services and fulfilled commitments rather than repeated declarations.

    28 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 22 October

  1. Public sector board appointments trigger politically exposed person status

    An opinion piece by a governance strategist reflects on how accepting a public board appointment automatically confers "politically exposed person" (PEP) status under global anti-money-laundering standards, carrying financial and reputational burdens that make honest public service costly.

    22 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 20 October

  1. Election transitions leave contractors unpaid, businesses struggling

    An opinion piece warns that Ghana's peaceful democratic transitions, while admirable, often result in new administrations leaving committed entrepreneurs unpaid and loyal workers uncertain, as government contracts are reviewed following changes of government—threatening businesses built over decades.

    20 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 13 October

  1. African heritage sites struggle with maintenance despite tourism potential

    An opinion piece argues that Africa holds extraordinary historical treasures yet often fails to maintain them adequately, while many Africans visit museums and historical sites abroad. The author contends that the continent has not yet grasped the full economic, educational, and generational value of its own heritage.

    13 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 6 October

  1. Boardroom Governance Summit Africa 2026 rescheduled to November

    The Boardroom Governance Summit Africa 2026, originally scheduled for October 7, has been rescheduled to November 12, 2026 in Accra. About 1,000 delegates from across Africa are expected to attend the one-day summit themed "Board Committees: From Oversight to Impact."

    6 October 2026 · The Chronicle →

Tuesday 29 September

  1. Board committees key to African organisations' success or failure

    Board committees—audit, risk, nomination, and remuneration—are critical to corporate oversight but remain underexamined in African governance. The Boardroom Governance Summit, now in its fourth year, convenes about 1,000 executives and policymakers annually to discuss board governance; this year's October 7, 2026 event at Labadi Beach Hotel focuses on committee structures and their impact on organisational performance.

    29 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 18 September

  1. Developing-world leaders return from advanced nations without implementing lessons

    An opinion piece argues that political leaders and business executives from the developing world frequently travel to disciplined, orderly cities like Singapore and London, observe working systems, and return home with photographs but no substantive change to their own governance or infrastructure.

    18 September 2026 · Daily Guide →

  2. Board secretary independence and governance accountability

    Global governance codes emphasise that board secretaries must answer to the board and chairperson, not to management, to preserve board independence and oversight capability. When board secretaries report to the chief executive instead, it creates a governance problem that allows management influence over board administration and information flow.

    18 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 14 September

  1. Why leaders copy discipline abroad but tolerate chaos at home

    An opinion piece questions why political and business leaders from the developing world travel to orderly cities like Singapore, London and Tokyo, document best practices, but fail to implement similar discipline and systems upon returning home. The author argues that geographic ignorance can no longer excuse this gap.

    14 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 9 September

  1. Debt levels alone don't determine national poverty; how money is used does

    An opinion piece argues that high debt-to-GDP ratios do not inevitably harm nations; what matters is whether borrowed funds expand productive capacity and are used responsibly. The article cites examples of countries with debt exceeding 100–200% of GDP that remain economically stable, and notes that Ghana's debt crisis reflects how money was spent rather than how much was borrowed.

    9 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 4 September

  1. Democracy's true test lies in parliamentary committees, not chamber debates

    An opinion piece argues that effective democratic governance depends on the quality and integrity of parliamentary committees rather than public chamber proceedings. When committees function with genuine scrutiny, democracy strengthens; when they become ceremonial or partisan, national oversight weakens.

    4 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 31 August

  1. Public spending governance must define value for money upfront

    Developing economies often commit vast sums to deciding what to buy but reflect little on what that spending should ultimately build, resulting in technically sound projects that leave countries no stronger than before the contract was signed. The article argues that value for money is fundamentally a boardroom governance failure, requiring strategic intent and measurable outcomes to be defined before procurement begins.

    31 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 26 August

  1. Boardroom decisions shape institutional futures and African livelihoods

    An opinion piece argues that boardroom decisions quietly determine whether institutions survive or fail, and that in Africa—where capital is scarce and unemployment high—poor governance in the boardroom carries particular consequences for employees, pensioners, and communities.

    26 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 24 August

  1. African families prioritize funerals over preventive health spending

    A Joy Online opinion piece argues that African families mobilize significant resources for funerals but allocate too little to preventive health measures like nutritious food and health screenings that might postpone death. The article poses a question about why communities are sometimes better at organizing resources after preventable illness and death than before.

    24 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 16 July

  1. Ghana needs integrity-driven leaders, not political loyalty

    Prof. Douglas Boateng called for a change in Ghanaian values and attitudes to build stronger governance, urging professional bodies to shape ethical leaders through mentorship and training, and warning against political polarisation that prioritises party loyalty over national interest.

    16 July 2026 · Joy Online →

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