As part of preparations for the second edition of the Kwahu Business Forum, Chief of Staff Julius Debrah held a crucial meeting with managers of key state-owned financial institutions on Thursday, April 3, 2024.
The forum, scheduled for Saturday, April 19, 2025, aims to provide a platform for dialogue between financial institutions and private sector players.
It will highlight investment opportunities, discuss policy interventions, and explore ways to build a more resilient and competitive business environment in Ghana.
In his address, Mr. Debrah reiterated President Mahama’s commitment to creating a conducive environment for businesses to thrive, as promised during his campaign.
The meeting focused on developing practical and tailored financial solutions to the challenges facing Ghanaian businesses.
CEOs also discussed innovative support mechanisms and capacity-building initiatives for entrepreneurs to scale up from traditional retail commerce to large-scale industrialization projects.
The discussion also included strategies to leverage financial tools to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which are essential to Ghana’s economy, enabling them to compete on a global scale.
Key figures present at the brainstorming session included:
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Sylvester Mensah, CEO of Exim Bank
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Ato Sarpong, MD of the Agricultural Development Bank
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Doliwura Zakaria, CEO of the National Investment Bank (NIB)
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Francis K. Arthur, CEO of Ghana Export Promotions Authority
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Daniel Wilson Addo, MD of Consolidated Bank Ghana
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Farihan Alhassan, MD of Ghana Commercial Bank
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Michael Abbey, CEO of the Venture Capital Trust Fund
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Dr. Randolph Nsor-Ambala, CEO of Development Bank Ghana
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Seth Terkper, Presidential Advisor on the Economy.
This year’s Kwahu Business Forum is themed “The Future of Business: The Role of the Financial Sector.”
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