Shared Value Ghana launched to champion purpose-led business growth and socio-economic development

The maiden edition of the CEO Connect Forum Ghana and the official launch of Shared Value Ghana has been held in Accra, bringing together leaders from business, government, and investment circles to explore how private sector collaboration can accelerate Ghana’s sustainable development goals.

Held on Friday, October 3, 2025, at the ALX Tech Hub, One Airport Square, the event was convened by Shared Value Africa (SVA) in partnership with ALX Ghana, AFLIGA, and Cloudfruition, under the theme “Transforming Challenges into Opportunities through Creating Shared Value.”

The forum marked Ghana’s official entry into the Shared Value Africa network, a pan-African platform promoting business as a force for good and advancing inclusive, purpose-led economic growth.

The programme featured keynote addresses, a fireside chat, and a high-level panel discussion on cross-sector partnerships and leadership for impact. Discussions focused on aligning profit with purpose, strengthening Ghana’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, and mobilizing patient capital to support innovation.

In a fireside conversation moderated by Andrews Akoto-Addo, Managing Director of Shared Value Ghana, Amma Gyampo, CEO of the Ghana Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (GVCA), emphasized the role of private investment in driving large-scale development.

“It’s been really good to share what Shared Value can mean for investors, stakeholders, and government—to see how we can solve mass problems at scale with private investment and business models that create jobs and help us address our development challenges,” she said.

“Congratulations to Andrews on being appointed the new CEO of Shared Value Ghana. We look forward to continuing to support in our capacity at the Ghana Venture Capital Association to help advance the Shared Value movement across Africa.”

Akoto-Addo reflected on the milestone launch, describing it as a step toward deepening public-private collaboration for sustainable growth.

“It’s been an amazing day,” he said. “We convened great private sector players and government representatives to demonstrate that when it comes to driving Ghana’s growth, there has to be partnership. That’s where Shared Value Ghana comes in, to facilitate connection, mobilize capital, and support innovation.”

“Doing good while doing good business is the way forward,” he added. “We want to drive collaboration in Ghana for sustainable, inclusive business development.”

The CEO Connect Forum featured a keynote by Arnold Parker, Head of FUND24 and lead for the 24-Hour Economy programme, alongside insights from African business leaders including Benjamin Makai of Safaricom PLC, who shared how embedding purpose in business strategy delivers both profit and social impact.

The event concluded with reflections from Tiekie Barnard, CEO of Shared Value Africa, who underscored Ghana’s role in shaping a continental movement toward values-driven leadership and responsible business.

Shared Value Ghana is the country chapter of Shared Value Africa (SVA), a pan-African organisation and the regional partner of the global Shared Value Initiative business network that is drawn together through a common purpose: to assist and collaborate with organisations to create Shared Value and build prosperous and sustainable economies and societies through focusing on profit with purpose.

The chapter aims to strengthen collaboration between business, government, and investors to drive economic resilience and sustainable impact in Ghana.