CEOs Call for Bold Economic Reforms
By Maame Efua Kwaduah
The 10th Ghana CEO Summit & Expo 2026 has been officially launched in Accra, with a strong emphasis on the need for Ghanaian businesses to rethink outdated management models and adopt resilient, locally driven and technology-enabled strategies capable of withstanding global economic uncertainties.
The summit, scheduled for May 28, 2026, under the theme “Accelerating Ghana’s Economic Transformation: Driving Bold Reforms through Leadership, Technology, and Industrialisation – From Vision to Action,” is expected to deepen policy dialogue, strengthen collaboration between the public and private sectors, and create new pathways for investment, innovation and sustainable growth.
Speaking at the launch, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Chief Executives Network Ghana, Ernest De-Graft Egyir, said the summit marks a critical transition from a decade of dialogue to a new phase of execution and accountability in Ghana’s economic transformation agenda.
He noted that over the past ten years, the platform has evolved into a national executive dialogue space connecting government, business leaders, investors and development partners to shape policy and economic direction. Mr. Egyir stressed that the 2026 edition will be firmly focused on implementation, adding that Ghana’s next stage of growth will depend on turning ideas into measurable results rather than prolonged discussions.
‘’This Summit is not only about Ghana. It is about positioning Ghana as a: West African executive leadership hub, investment gateway, and industrial transformation leader capable of producing globally competitive enterprises,’’ he said.
Chief Executive Officer of Margins ID Group, Moses Kwesi Baiden Jnr, called for urgent action to strengthen Ghana’s resilience in an increasingly uncertain global environment. He explained that rising geopolitical tensions and disruptions in global supply chains continue to expose the vulnerabilities of African economies, making it necessary for Ghana to reduce overdependence on external systems.
Mr. Baiden cautioned that reliance on foreign digital infrastructure and platforms poses risks to national security and business continuity, urging increased investment in local technology systems, secure digital identity platforms and data infrastructure. He further emphasised that sustainable growth will require stronger public-private partnerships and deliberate investment in homegrown innovation, talent development and globally competitive local enterprises.
On the technology front, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Dynamic Data Solutions, Yvette Adounvo Atekpe, stressed that connectivity should no longer be treated as a privilege but as essential infrastructure for national development. She said technology is the backbone of modern economic growth and must be deliberately integrated into sectors such as agriculture, trade, finance and small-scale enterprise to drive real transformation.
She further highlighted that beyond access, deliberate investment in digital systems such as cloud services, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence is necessary to build a competitive and resilient economy. Madam Atekpe also noted that when women are empowered and supported in the technology space, economies grow faster and innovation becomes more inclusive, calling for greater investment in female-led tech enterprises.
