Private sector leaders advocate for increased support of made-in-Ghana products at 2024 Industry and Manufacturing Awards

More than twenty-seven companies and individuals in the private sector have been honored for their significant contributions to the growth and development of the country across various sectors of the economy at the 2024 Ghana Industry and Manufacturing Awards held in Accra.

The private sector, which is the largest employer in Ghana, accounting for a significant portion of both the formal and informal sectors, reechoed the need to increase the patronage of locally made products as a vital strategy for expanding the country’s economy.

Industry leaders from various sectors emphasized the importance of supporting domestic manufacturing to boost economic growth, generate employment, and reduce dependency on imports at the Ghana Industry Forum and Awards.

The 2024 Ghana Industry and Manufacturing ceremony honored institutions that have demonstrated innovation, resilience, and a commitment to excellence in the face of global economic challenges.

Among the top awardees were companies in the agribusiness, manufacturing, and technology sectors that have significantly contributed to Ghana’s industrial landscape. Several award recipients on the night used the platform to advocate for greater local support.

“We are proud to be one of the companies producing world-class products right here in Ghana.

"The time has come for Ghanaians to believe in the quality of their own goods and services,” one awardee from the Poultry Industry of Ghana stated. According to the event executive of Imperial Communications, Mr. Abeiku Sam Bilson praised the private sector for its role in driving economic transformation through investment and innovation.

“We must champion our own, and I urge Ghanaians to choose local products in all spheres of life,” he said.

As Ghana seeks to transition into a more industrialized economy, the call to support local products resonates not only as a strategy for economic growth but also as a movement towards national pride and self-reliance.

This year’s awards were on the theme “Excellence in Industries and Manufacturing: Setting the Standard for Quality and Efficiency.”

Below is the list of awardees on the night.

1.GENAU GHANA LIMITED – Best in Financial Equipment

2.BEST BRAIN PUBLICATION LIMITED – Outstanding Educational Materials for Primary and Secondary Education of the Year

3.CAREFRONT TRAVEL & TOUR – Best Travel and Tour Company of the Year

4.REFLO COMPANY LIMITED – Best Manufacturer of Sanitary Products

5.REFLO COMPANY LIMITED – Outstanding CSR Contributor of the Year

6.KWAHU PRASO RURAL BANK LIMITED – Most Outstanding Personality in Rural Banking (Mrs. Lucy Opoku-Arthur, CEO)

7.GREEN ACTION GHANA LIMITED – Best Agro-Processing Company of the Year

8.KAB-FAM GHANA LIMITED – Electronics Company of the Year

9.EAP CONSULT LIMITED – Engineering Consultancy Company of the Year

10.ED-JOE ENTERPRISE LIMITED – Best in Non-Alcoholic Beverages of the Year

11.AUTOMOTIVE SPRINGS GH LIMITED (SIVOKO GROUP) – Best Fabrication Company of the Year

12.LETAP PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED – Best Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Company of the Year

13.B5 PLUS GHANA – Best in Iron & Steel Products of the Year

14.OCTAVIAN GHANA LIMITED – Best Security Service Provider of the Year

15.PREMIER POULTRY LIMITED – Most Outstanding Personality in Poultry Production (Dr. Fseha Tesfu, Managing Director)

16.STATEMENT LIMITED – Most Outstanding Personality in Digital Marketing (Mad. Lynn Osei-Bonsu, Managing Director)

17.MAISON YUSIF FRAGRANCE – Best in Perfume Product of the Year

18.DEOMEG DEBT RECOVERY COMPANY LIMITED – Best Debt Recovery Company of the Year

19.TRANS-SAS TRADING & MANUFACTURING COMPANY – Best Medical Equipment Supply and Installation Company of the Year

20.LIFTS AND ELEVATORS LIMITED COMPANY – Best Elevator Services Provider of the Year

21.FAIRAFRIC GHANA LIMITED – Best Manufacturing (Chocolate) Company of the Year

22.LAMBODRA GROUP – Software Solution Company of the Year

23.AHODWO FARMS – Most Outstanding Personality in Agro-Processing (Mr. Shadrach Kofi Ansah, CEO)

24.EDWARD MENSAH, WOOD & ASSOCIATES LIMITED – Insurance Brokerage Company of the Year

25.LEGENDARY CAPITAL EVENT – Excellence in Events Management

26.B. FOSTER BAKERY – Platinum Benchmark in Bakery Excellence

27.RICH DREAM CONSULT – Most Outstanding Personality in Travel & Tour (Mr. Richard Afoakwah-Nti, CEO)

28.ADONAI ESTATE LIMITED – Real Estate Company of the Year