“Ghana’s 24-Hour Economy: A Catalyst for Growth and Innovation”
"Ghana's 24-Hour Economy: A Catalyst for Growth and Innovation"
“Ghana’s 24-Hour Economy: A Catalyst for Growth and Innovation”
The Leadership Dialogue Breakfast Meeting, hosted by BERKHA Africa, brought together distinguished leaders from business, trade unions, and public service to discuss the theme “Innovating for Growth: Adapting Business Models to Ghana’s 24-Hour Economy”. The meeting aimed to explore the potential of a 24-hour economy in Ghana and how businesses can adapt to the changing economic landscape.
The Country Lead of BERKHA Africa, Lizzy-Ann Kwaggbedzi, emphasized the need for businesses to innovate and adapt to the 24-hour economy. She noted that this requires bold leadership, innovative thinking, and collaborative action across sectors. The 24-hour economy holds significant potential for job creation, industrial growth, service expansion, and stronger global competitiveness.
:Key Questions:
The meeting raised important questions for leaders, including:
1.How to adapt operations and services to meet round-the-clock consumer and market needs.
2.What does business continuity look like in an economy that never sleeps.
3.How to balance economic opportunity with decent work, worker protection, and skills development.
BERKHA Africa is committed to supporting leadership advancement and fostering sustainable development in Africa. The organization partners with governments, public and private sector institutions to unlock their full potential and drive institutional transformation and sustainable growth.
Through strategic partnerships with organizations such as the Institute of Directors Ghana and the Centre for Transformational Leadership Africa, BERKHA Africa supports leadership development and promotes sustainable impact across African economies. The organization’s programs are designed to:
1.Strengthen executive leadership capacity and governance practice
2.Equip leaders with tools for innovation, resilience, and systems thinking
3.Promote ethical leadership, institutional effectiveness, and sustainable impact.
The Leadership Dialogue Breakfast Meeting provided a platform for leaders to exchange ideas, confront realities, and inspire actionable change.
The discussions aimed to drive deeper understanding, foster new partnerships, and chart pathways for Ghana and Africa’s future growth and prosperity. By embracing the 24-hour economy, Ghana can unlock its potential for growth, innovation, and sustainable development.
Story by Fada Amakye from Daily Sun online
