Kwahu Business Forum 2026: Corporate citizenship, sustaining African businesses take centre stage with KGL as the case study
Alex Dadey, Group Executive Chairman of KGL, said at the 2026 Kwahu Business Forum that corporate citizenship must be treated as a core business strategy if African companies are to build lasting success. He argued that responsible business practice is often "the reason success becomes sustainable," not an optional add-on for firms. President John Dramani Mahama and Chief of Staff Julius Debrah, along with industry leaders, investors and entrepreneurs, attended the second day of the forum at the Kwahu Convention Centre to discuss growth, finance, innovation and market expansion.
Mr. Dadey delivered a presentation on "Good Corporate Citizenship in Building Sustainable African Business Champions - The KGL Case Study," stating that trust has become a vital currency in Africa's markets. He noted that companies must move beyond profit-making to invest in education, health, youth empowerment and community development. President Mahama agreed that succession planning remains a major gap in both the formal and informal sectors. He said the Kwahu Business Forum was conceived in 2024 by himself and Julius Debrah as a platform to harness Kwahu's entrepreneurial culture for national development.
The 2026 Kwahu Business Forum is reinforcing its position as a key platform shaping Ghana's business environment.
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The 2026 Kwahu Business Forum convened leaders to discuss African business sustainability- with KGL's model as a case study. Speakers emphasized corporate citizenship and strategic growth- but what challenges did they highlight?
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