… Ernest De-Graft Egyir, CEO advisor, Thought Leader and Founding CEO of Chief Executives Network Ghana, convenes the Ghana CEO Summit and served on Ghana’s Economic Dialogue Planning Committee.
… Addressing participants at the closing of the Creative Economy Summit Ghana 2026, held in Accra on Wednesday, he explained that the creative landscape had evolved significantly over the years, citing the emergence of Bollywood and Nollywood as examples of how industries once unkn …
… Ernest De-Graft Egyir, CEO advisor, Thought Leader and Founding CEO of Chief Executives Network Ghana, convenes the Ghana CEO Summit and served on Ghana’s Economic Dialogue Planning Committee.
… p is measured not by avoiding adversity, but by how organisations emerge stronger because of it.” — Ernest De-Graft Egyir About the Author Ernest De-Graft Egyir is the Founding CEO of Chief Executives Network Ghana, CEO Advisor and Thought Leader, Convener of the Ghana CEO Summit …
… -ready. “Organisations that refuse to adapt eventually allow competitors to decide their future.” — Ernest De-Graft Egyir About the Author Ernest De-Graft Egyir is the Founding CEO of Chief Executives Network Ghana, CEO Advisor and Thought Leader, Convener of the Ghana CEO Summit …
… andscape. “The future belongs to organisations that prepare for change before change demands it.” — Ernest De-Graft Egyir About the Author Ernest De-Graft Egyir is the Founding CEO of Chief Executives Network Ghana, CEO Advisor and Thought Leader, Convener of the Ghana CEO Summit …
SeamlessHR, Africa’s leading HR and payroll technology company, reaffirmed its commitment to driving workplace transformation as a proud sponsor of the 10th Ghana CEO Summit, held at the Kempinski Gold Coast Hotel in Accra. …
SeamlessHR, Africa’s leading HR and payroll technology company, reaffirmed its commitment to driving workplace transformation as a proud sponsor of the 10th Ghana CEO Summit, held at the Kempinski Gold Coast Hotel in Accra. …
… Dr Daniel McKorley, renowned entrepreneur, philanthropist, Executive Chairman of the McDan Group and founder of Electrochem Ghana Limited, has been honoured at the 10th Ghana CEO Summit in recognition of his outstanding contribution to Ghana’s industrial and economic development. …
… hana, Edward Effah, has cautioned that aspects of the proposed National Information Technology Agency (NITA) bill could undermine the country’s ambition to become a leading artificial intelligence (AI) hub in West Africa Delivering the keynote address at the 10th Ghana CEO Summit …
Leadership effectiveness depends on how well the most important priorities are executed rather than how many priorities are pursued. CEOs should distinguish between urgent and strategic activities, maintain disciplined decision-making, and align resources to improve organisational performance.
Leadership effectiveness depends on how well the most important priorities are executed rather than how many priorities are pursued. CEOs should distinguish between urgent and strategic activities, maintain disciplined decision-making, and align resources to improve organisational performance.
The U.S. Chargé d'Affaires called for increased investment and policy support to strengthen Ghana's creative sector, citing the need for sustainable structures, intellectual property protection, and financing to help creatives compete globally. The remarks came at the closing of the Creative Economy Summit Ghana 2026 in Accra, which brought together filmmakers, investors and government officials.
According to a CEO advisory column, successful leaders reframe change as an opportunity for innovation and competitive advantage, positioning organizations to adapt faster than competitors. Key strategies include embracing change proactively, identifying opportunities within disruption, encouraging innovative thinking, and maintaining strategic focus.
Success can become an obstacle to future growth if not properly managed, and organisations that fail to adapt to evolving markets and customer expectations lose relevance. Exceptional CEOs continuously challenge assumptions, encourage innovation, and create cultures of continuous improvement rather than protecting past achievements.
An opinion piece argues that resilience enables organisations to transform disruption into progress, offering CEOs strategies to cultivate resilience through strong leadership teams, organisational learning, people investment, strategic focus, and recognition of adaptability.
Adaptability is now a leadership necessity rather than a competitive advantage; CEOs who foster continuous learning, faster decision-making, innovation, and flexible systems position their organisations ahead of disruption.
Strategic agility requires CEOs to respond intelligently to constant market, technological, and regulatory changes while maintaining long-term vision. Key strategies include building agile leadership teams, strengthening environmental scanning, encouraging innovation, regularly reviewing strategy, and investing in organisational resilience.
SeamlessHR, an Africa-based HR and payroll technology company, sponsored the 10th Ghana CEO Summit in Accra, which brought together over 100 chief executives, policymakers, and industry leaders to discuss economic resilience and innovation. President John Dramani Mahama addressed the summit on the 24-hour economy policy and called on CEOs to commit capital to support business growth and job creation in Ghana.
SeamlessHR, an Africa-focused HR and payroll technology company, sponsored the 10th Ghana CEO Summit in Accra, which brought together over 100 chief executives, policymakers, and investors to discuss economic transformation. President John Dramani Mahama spoke about the 24-hour economy policy and called on CEOs to commit capital to support Ghana's economic growth and job creation.
Dr Daniel McKorley, Executive Chairman of McDan Group and founder of Electrochem Ghana Limited, was honoured at the 10th Ghana CEO Summit for his outstanding contribution to Ghana's industrial and economic development, particularly through his leadership of Africa's largest salt mine.
Edward Effah, founder of Fidelity Bank Ghana, has cautioned that aspects of the proposed National Information Technology Agency bill could undermine the country's ambition to become a leading AI hub in West Africa, saying some provisions risk creating barriers to innovation, entrepreneurship and investment.
Edward Ekow Obeng-Kenzo, Chief Executive of the Volta River Authority, has been named Energy Sector Chief Executive of the Year at the 10th Ghana CEO Summit in Accra, marking his second consecutive recognition of this award. The honour recognises his exemplary leadership and strategic direction in Ghana's energy sector and VRA's reliable electricity supply and contribution to affordable power generation.
Edward Effah, founder of Fidelity Bank Ghana, called for a structured partnership between Ghana's business community and government to drive economic transformation beyond macroeconomic stability toward sustained growth, industrialisation, and job creation. Speaking at the 10th Ghana CEO Summit, he noted that Ghana has favourable conditions including GDP growth to $115 billion, 3.3% inflation, and USD 13.8 billion in international reserves.
Edward Effah, founder of Fidelity Bank Ghana, called for a structured partnership between government and private sector to drive economic transformation and job creation, noting that while Ghana's GDP has grown to an estimated $115 billion by 2026, youth unemployment remains a critical challenge with 1.5 million young Ghanaians not in employment, education or training.
Godwin Kudzo Tameklo, Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority, has been recognised with the Outstanding Public Leadership Excellence Award at the 10th Ghana CEO Summit in Accra for his contributions to driving reforms and strategic direction in Ghana's downstream petroleum sector since January 2025.
Deloitte Africa's head of infrastructure says blended finance—combining public, philanthropic, and commercial capital—is critical for funding projects in the US$1–5 million range that struggle to attract conventional financing in Ghana and across the continent.
The Chief Executives Network Ghana has unveiled the Ghana Global Champions Initiative, a framework aimed at transforming high-potential Ghanaian companies into globally competitive multinational corporations. The initiative seeks to identify, support, finance, mentor, and scale Ghanaian businesses to compete on the global stage and drive industrialisation, innovation, job creation, and export growth.
Alex Dadey, Executive Chairman of KGL Group, called for deliberate effort to build globally competitive African enterprises capable of transforming local economies, arguing that Africa's prosperity depends on building enduring institutions and indigenous business champions rather than natural resources or population size alone.
Benjamin Offei, Chief Executive Officer of Agromonti Company Ltd, has been named CEO of the Year in the Agrochemical Sector at the Ghana CEO Excellence Awards 2026. The award recognizes his leadership, strategic vision, and contributions to Ghana's agricultural sector development.
President Mahama told business leaders at the 10th Ghana CEO Summit that the private sector is the principal driver of Ghana's next phase of economic expansion as the country transitions from IMF crisis stabilisation towards investment-led growth and diversification. He stressed the government's commitment to creating a business environment supporting growth and called for stronger collaboration between state and private enterprise.
President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed government's commitment to strengthening collaboration with the private sector to drive Ghana's economic transformation, addressing business leaders, investors, and policymakers at the 10th Ghana CEO Summit in Accra. He stressed that economic transformation must positively impact the daily lives of Ghanaians and assured the business community of government's commitment to creating an enabling environment for business growth and job creation.
Baibhav Biswas, Country Head of Olam Agri Ghana, was honoured as CEO of the Year in Agribusiness at the 2026 Ghana CEO Summit in Accra. Under his leadership, Olam Agri commissioned Ghana's first purpose-built pasta manufacturing facility, supporting food security, import substitution, and employment creation.
An opinion piece argues that symbolic recognition of Electrochem Ghana Limited and its leader at the Ghana CEO Summit must be backed by sustained strategic support from the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) to translate into real industrial transformation and unlock the salt industry's full potential.
The founder of the Ghana CEO Summit & Expo met with President John Mahama at Flagstaff House to brief him on preparations for the 10th edition, scheduled for May 28, 2026, at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City. President Mahama pledged his readiness to participate as Guest of Honour and urged organisers to prioritise stakeholder consultation in shaping government policies.