Gov’t reaffirms support for private sector at Ghana Entrepreneurs awards gala

At the 15th Anniversary of the Ghana Entrepreneurs Foundation Awards and Dinner Gala, the Government reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to empowering the private sector as the engine of national transformation.

Delivering a speech on behalf of the Chief of Staff, Hon. Julius Debrah, at the event on Friday, 1st August 2025, Elvis Afriyie Ankrah assured the business community that the government sees entrepreneurs not as competitors, but as partners in development.

“To every entrepreneur here tonight, I bring you this assurance: The government is your partner—not your competitor. We are creating the enabling environment—policy stability, digitization, lower taxes, reliable energy, skills development, and smart investment incentives. You can plan. You can scale. You can thrive.”

The address highlighted the pivotal role of entrepreneurs in national development, citing their contributions to job creation, innovation, tax mobilisation, and Ghana’s international business footprint.

Mr. Debrah described the entrepreneurial spirit as central to Ghana’s economic story, stating: “Ghana does not belong to governments alone. It belongs to the men and women who wake up every day and turn ideas into enterprises. You are our silent nation-builders. And tonight, we make your impact visible.”

He outlined significant progress made under President John Dramani Mahama’s leadership, including the stabilisation of the cedi, falling interest rates, increased reserves, and landmark initiatives such as the Ghana Commodity Exchange, the Goldbod programme, and reductions in fuel prices.

The Chief of Staff also spotlighted upcoming policy directions under the Big Push Agenda, a $10 billion infrastructure-led growth programme aimed at revitalising roads, schools, railways, and hospitals—while unlocking fresh investment opportunities and creating thousands of jobs.

Other key initiatives include the Feed Ghana Programme, designed to modernise agriculture and position it as a strategic pillar of the economy, and the 24-Hour Economy, a bold blueprint to rewire Ghana’s economic productivity cycle for round-the-clock operations.

The night also witnessed the celebration of distinguished Ghanaian entrepreneurs through the Legacy Lifetime Achievement and Top 25 Most Influential Entrepreneurs of All Time awards.

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Mr Debrah commended the Entrepreneurs Foundation of Ghana for its visionary leadership and dedication to honouring excellence in enterprise. “Your lives are textbooks. Your businesses are case studies. Your stories are blueprints. Continue to inspire us,” he concluded.

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