Accra, Ghana – The Kwahu Business Forum, set for Saturday, April 19, 2025, aims to serve as a strategic platform for dialogue between financial institutions and private sector players, fostering collaboration to enhance Ghana’s business environment.
The forum will highlight investment opportunities, explore policy interventions, and map out strategies to build a more resilient and competitive business landscape in Ghana.
Preparations Underway: Chief of Staff Holds High-Level Meeting
As part of preparations for the second edition, Chief of Staff, Mr. Julius Debrah, on Thursday, April 3, 2025, held a crucial meeting with key executives of state-owned financial institutions to discuss tailored financial solutions for businesses.
In his remarks, Mr. Debrah, himself a renowned Kwahu businessman, reaffirmed President Mahama’s commitment—as promised during his campaign—to creating a business-friendly environment where Ghanaian enterprises can thrive and expand.
Key Discussion Points
The meeting focused on practical financial solutions to address challenges facing Ghanaian businesses, including:
– Developing innovative financial support mechanisms for entrepreneurs.
– Providing capacity-building initiatives to help businesses transition from traditional retail commerce to large-scale industrial ventures.
– Harnessing financial tools to empower small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)—the backbone of Ghana’s economy—to compete on the global stage.
High-Profile Participants
The brainstorming session brought together some of Ghana’s leading financial executives, including:
– Sylvester Mensah – CEO, Exim Bank
– Ato Sarpong – MD, Agricultural Development Bank
– Doliwura Zakaria – CEO, National Investment Bank (NIB)
– Francis K. Arthur – CEO, Ghana Export Promotions Authority
– Daniel Wilson Addo – MD, Consolidated Bank Ghana
– Farihan Alhassan – MD, Ghana Commercial Bank
– Michael Abbey – CEO, Venture Capital Trust Fund
– Dr. Randolph Nsor-Ambala – CEO, Development Bank Ghana
– Seth Terkper – Presidential Advisor on the Economy
Theme for 2025: Shaping the Future of Business
The theme for this year’s Kwahu Business Forum is “The Future of Business: The Role of the Financial Sector”, reflecting the crucial role financial institutions play in driving economic growth and business sustainability.
The forum is expected to pave the way for groundbreaking financial policies and partnerships that will bolster Ghana’s economic transformation agenda.
Story by: Emmanuel Romeo Tetteh(#RomeoWrites
) / Ahotoronline.com | Ghana 
