Executive Chairman of KGL Group, Alex Apau Dadey, has been honoured with the Forbes Best of Africa Corporate Leadership and Innovation Award at a distinguished Leadership and Philanthropy Forum held at the House of Lords in London.
The award was presented by Mark A. Furlong, President of Custom Solutions Media for Forbes Media, who commended Mr. Dadey’s outstanding achievements in advancing KGL Group into a technology-driven powerhouse.
Presenting the honour, Mr. Furlong remarked, “On behalf of the Forbes Best of Africa Award Committee, it is my pleasure to present you with the Forbes Best of Africa Corporate Leadership and Innovation Award.”
The official citation highlighted Mr. Dadey’s visionary leadership, noting, “As Executive Chairman of KGL Group, you have successfully guided the company’s expansion into digital solutions, fintech, and technology-driven platforms that have transformed Ghana’s lottery and gaming landscape while promoting financial inclusion. Under your leadership, KGL Group has emerged as a leading African corporate brand, representing innovation, social responsibility, and sustainable business growth.”
Receiving the award alongside his wife and children, Mr. Dadey expressed heartfelt gratitude.
“I am deeply honoured by this recognition. My thanks go to the Forbes team for this award and to the incredible team at KGL Group—our Board, Management, and Staff—whose hard work made this possible. I urge Africans in the diaspora to return home and use their experience to help build the continent.
“After living in London for more than two decades, I returned to Ghana to make an impact. A decade later, I am proud that KGL Group stands among Ghana’s most successful tech enterprises, and I am humbled that Forbes has recognised this journey,” he said.
The Forbes Best of Africa Awards recognise business leaders who are building globally competitive enterprises while making meaningful contributions to Africa’s socio-economic growth.
Other honourees included: Dr. Olasupo Olusi, Managing Director and CEO of Nigeria’s Bank of Industry (BOI), Prince Nnamdi Ekeh, Group CEO of Konga, for his work in expanding e-commerce and digital infrastructure across Africa.
Beyond business excellence, Mr. Dadey has led KGL Group to make major contributions through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Corporate Social Investment (CSI) initiatives.
These include sponsoring the Ghana Black Stars’ qualification campaign for the 2026 World Cup, partnering with Otumfuo Osei Tutu II to build an ultra-modern mental health facility in the Ashanti Region, supplying incubators to hospitals across Ghana, donating GHS 3 million annually to the NLA Stabilization Fund, and donating GHS 2 million annually to the NLA Good Causes Foundation.
Others are providing scholarships to orphans and underprivileged children and supporting numerous charitable organisations across Ghana and Africa.
KGL Group is also preparing to partner with the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (MahamaCares), an initiative led by President John Mahama, which seeks to cover the cost of treatment for non-communicable diseases not yet included under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), while also investing in medical infrastructure, equipment, and research.
Mr. Dadey’s commitment to innovation, philanthropy, and national development has earned him recognition as a distinguished statesman and visionary entrepreneur—embodying service to God, country, and humanity.
Forbes Media celebrates his contribution to Africa’s progress through the exemplary brand of KGL Group.
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