Accra, Ghana-6 February 2026
The UN Global Compact Network Ghana (GCN Ghana) and the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration in promoting sustainable, ethical, and responsible business practices across Ghana’s private sector.
The signing ceremony took place at the AGI Head Office in Accra, bringing together leadership from both organisations, representatives of the business community, and key stakeholders committed to advancing Ghana’s sustainable development agenda.
The MoU establishes a structured framework for cooperation aimed at encouraging businesses to align their operations and strategies with the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact which cover human rights, labour, environment, and anti-corruption as well as the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Speaking at the event, Mr Tolu Kweku Lacroix, the Executive Director of GCN Ghana emphasised that the partnership reflects a shared commitment to supporting Ghanaian businesses to operate responsibly while remaining competitive and resilient in a rapidly changing global economy. The collaboration will focus on capacity building, policy dialogue, advocacy, and the promotion of best practices in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance.
Mr Seth Twum- Akwaboah, the CEO of AGI highlighted the importance of sustainability and ethics as critical drivers of long-term industrial growth. The partnership with GCN Ghana, they noted, will provide AGI members with practical tools, knowledge, and platforms to integrate responsible business practices into their core operations.
Under the MoU, the two organisations will jointly implement activities including training programmes, awareness campaigns, research initiatives, and policy engagements, while encouraging AGI member companies to actively participate in UN Global Compact programmes and initiatives.
This partnership marks an important step toward fostering a responsible, inclusive, and sustainable private sector that contributes meaningfully to Ghana’s national development priorities and global commitments.
About UN Global Compact Network Ghana
The UN Global Compact Network Ghana is the Country Network of the United Nations Global Compact, the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative, supporting businesses to align their strategies and operations with universal principles on human rights, labour, environment, and anti-corruption.
About the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI)
The Association of Ghana Industries is the leading private sector business association in Ghana, representing manufacturing, services, and industrial enterprises, and advocating for policies that support industrial growth and competitiveness
Media Contacts:
UN Global Compact Network Ghana
Nana Yaa Agyekumhene
nanayaa agyekumhenet@unglobalcompactghana.com
Association of Ghana Industries
Isaac Kofi Batini
_ikebatini@agighana.org
