AGI Vice President and CEO Speak at World Bank Conference
Mr. Ashok Mohinani, the Vice President of the Large Scale at the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI), and Mr. Seth Twum-Akwaboah, CEO of AGI, participated in a distinguished panel discussion at the World Bank Group conference held at the Kempinski Gold Coast Hotel yesterday 26th March.
The event, organized by the World Bank’s IBRB-IDA and IFC, brought together over 100 stakeholders, including leaders from the private sector, academia, and policymakers, to discuss the findings of the B-Ready Report on Ghana.
The session, titled “Ghana’s B-Ready Dissemination Event,” was aimed at fostering insightful discussions and practical recommendations for reform implementation in key areas like tax, trade, and finance, all in the context of improving the business landscape in Ghana.
Among the key speakers were other notable panellists including Mr. Simon Madije, CEO of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC); Mr. Alexander Mould, CEO of the Millennium Development Authority (MiDA); and Ms. Manish Owusu Gyamfi, President and CEO of the African Centre for Entrepreneurship and Finance (ACEF).
Special guests at the event included Hon. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, Minister for Trade, Agribusiness, and Industry; Dr. Evans Aggrey Darkoh, Head of the Ghana Civil Service; Kyle Kelhofer, Senior Country Manager for Ghana, Liberia, and Sierra Leone at the International Finance Corporation; and Mr. Felix Addo, President of the Ghana Association of Recyclers and Industrialists (GARIA), now known as CIRIP.
The conference provided an invaluable platform for robust discussions on how businesses in Ghana can navigate challenges and capitalize on emerging opportunities. With a particular emphasis on tax, trade, and finance, the event also underscored the role of public-private sector collaboration in driving economic growth and business resilience in Ghana.
The insights and recommendations shared at the conference are expected to play a crucial role in shaping policy reforms that will benefit the country’s growing industrial sector.
