Mr Alex Apau Dadey, the Executive Chairman of the KGL Group and Board Chairman of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre has been honoured with two awards at the 7th CEOs Summit in Accra.
He was awarded the Group CEO of the Year for Conglomerate Business and the Diaspora Business of the Year.
The awards recognize the exceptional performance of the KGL Group throughout the year and its significant contributions to enhancing Diaspora relations and driving the Ghanaian economy.
Former President John Dramani Mahama, who was recently elected as the presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress, presented the awards.
Mr Dadey delivered a speech on “Economic Sovereignty: The Role of the Ghanaian Diaspora in Achieving Economic Sovereignty and Good Corporate Governance.” He emphasized the need for the government to implement effective policies and take specific actions to overcome obstacles hindering the attainment of economic sovereignty.
He highlighted the valuable skills, knowledge, contacts, and experience gained by Ghanaians in the Diaspora and stressed the importance of incentivizing them to contribute more than remittances to the country.
Mr Dadey called for a collective commitment to fostering business growth, providing training and mentorship, establishing partnerships, and creating new opportunities.
He urged the government to take decisive steps, implement coherent diaspora engagement policies, and leverage the Diaspora's potential for direct investment (DDI) to achieve economic sovereignty.
Acknowledging the government's successful negotiation of a Three Billion bailout with the International Monetary Fund, Mr Dadey emphasized the role played by Diaspora Ghanaians in the process.
He expressed optimism and commitment to engaging the Ghanaian Diaspora, promoting good corporate governance, fostering public-private partnerships, and utilizing technology to enable Ghana to achieve economic sovereignty.
Mr Dadey envisioned a future where Ghana relies on the expertise and capacity of its Diaspora, moving beyond the traditional reliance on natural resources for economic growth.
He called for a Ghana that is self-sufficient and capitalizes on the strengths of its Diaspora in the fast-paced global world.
