Standard Chartered has convened a high-level Business and Economic Roundtable at its Accra headquarters, bringing together senior government officials, private sector leaders and development partners to discuss opportunities for Ghana’s economic transformation.
The event, held under the theme ‘Road to Transformation: Stability, Strategy & Sustainability’ was hosted by Mansa Nettey, Chief Executive of Standard Chartered Ghana.
In attendance were Senior Executives from the Standard Chartered Group including Kariuki Ngari, Chief Executive of Standard Chartered Kenya and Africa, Caroline Ngigi, Global Head, Conduct and Financial Crime Risk, Transaction Banking and Africa and Kirsten Wilkinson, Chief Risk Officer & Regional Chief Credit Officer, Africa and Middle East.
Mr. Ngari described the gathering as an opportunity to deepen collaboration between policymakers and the private sector.
“This is the moment for businesses to align with the direction of change, because those who act early will be best placed to capture the opportunities that lie ahead,” he said.
Mrs. Nettey highlighted Standard Chartered’s role in connecting clients to opportunities across markets, describing the bank as a ‘super-connector’ that links private enterprise with policy ambition.
“At Standard Chartered, we see ourselves not only as a financial partner but as a super-connector – bridging our clients to opportunities, connecting private enterprise to policy ambition and leveraging our international network to deliver impact at scale,” she noted.
Discussions at the roundtable covered government initiatives including the 24-Hour Economy Policy, which both executives said present opportunities for expansion across infrastructure, energy, technology and consumer services.
Key speakers included Professor Godfred Bopkin, an economist, who addressed policy priorities such as debt sustainability and structural reforms, and David Ofosu-Dorte, lawyer and business practitioner, who spoke on strategies for private sector scaling and alignment with government programmes.
Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu, Government Statistician, presented macroeconomic data in support of the recovery agenda, while Dr. Adrian Alter, IMF Country Director for Ghana, gave perspective on the country’s progress under the international support programme and regional economic developments.
Arnold Parker, representative from the government’s 24-Hour Economy Secretariat, outlined how the model is expected to increase productivity and job creation in sectors such as manufacturing, logistics, digital services and finance.
During the session, participants called for clearer implementation plans, stronger coordination across public and private enterprises and early-stage investment to accelerate economic growth.They also advocated for long-term financing, infrastructure investment and policy coherence all of which will be critical enablers going forward.
Other Standard Chartered executives also participated, including Jojo Bannerman, Head of Financial Markets, who moderated the discussion and Xorse Godzi, Head of Ghana Corporates
Standard Chartered continues to reaffirm its commitment to working with both the private sector and government to ensure capital flows where they are most needed.
The roundtable was part of Standard Chartered’s continuing engagements with stakeholders across Africa, reflecting the bank’s commitment to fostering dialogue on strategies for long-term growth and sustainable transformation.
