By J. K Nabary, GNA
Winneba (C/R), Jan. 19, GNA – The Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) Hub, in partnership with Big Joe’s Place, has held its maiden edition of the CEO’s and Corporate Leaders Hangout at Tema.
The event under the theme: “Business Opportunities and Threats for 2026,” was attended by a number of CEOs, entrepreneurs, senior corporate professionals, and stakeholders from across the country.
Participants networked, had a high-level discussion on business opportunities 2026, and would bring to the business community, and threats they must be cautious of.
Among the distinguished speakers at the event was Captain Prince Kofi Amoabeng, an astute entrepreneur, businessman and a former Military Officer of the Ghana Armed Forces.
Others were Mr Chris Amponsah Sackey, Ag Head, Directorate MRVCT Hub of the Ghana Export Promotion Authority, Mr Ian Okwei, CEO of Big Joe Gardens who hosted the event, and Mr Joe Jackson, Business Executive and Consultant.
The rest were Prof Stephen Adei, former Rector of GIMPA, Mrs Mary Anane Awuku Director of Brain Hill International School, Mr Arnold Parker, CEO of Let Shego Savings and Loans with Mr Romaric Ababio Dankwa, CEO of Seeway Group, as moderator of the event.
The ECOWAS Tourism Private Sector and the 24-hour Economy Secretariat were also represented.
In their presentations, the speakers shared their experiences and knowledge, practical insights of Ghana’s current economic climate, motivated, encouraged them and offered them guidance to navigate ahead.
They encouraged them to support the government’s developmental agenda and economic transformation to help accelerate the growth of the country.
The participants explored innovation pathways and sectorial opportunities to shape the 2026 business environment, shared their experiences, socialised, exchanged contacts, a business segment designed to deepen professional connections.
As part of the event, Advance Diagnostic Center led by Dr Evans Kwame Cobbold, the Director of the Centre, administered free prostate screening, blood sugar and blood pressure test and Hepatitis B screening for the participants.
In an interview with the Ghana News Agency, Reverend Justice Sagoe, visionary of the CEO’s Hub and the convener for the CEO’s Breakfast and Networking Meeting, said executive collaboration remained crucial to national and sectorial bonding and was essential for driving national and sectorial transformation.
He stated that the CEO’s Hub was committed to building a community of ethical, conscious, and innovative leaders, empowered to create a long-term impact.
He explained that it was a leadership and entrepreneurial development organisation focused on inspiring, equipping and connecting business leaders through networking events, dialogues, training programmes, and thought-leadership initiatives
“The Hub provided an intellectually engaging environment for CEOs and senior business leaders to explore emerging trends, market shifts and regulatory expectations likely to influence the corporate sector, share insights and gain strategic knowledge on the evolving business landscape.
“It is also a strategic space for leaders to align, exchange strategic insights and build partnerships that support sustainable economic growth.”
According Rev. Sagoe noted that the maiden edition of the Hangout was birthed from their annual flagship programme, “the CEO’s Breakfast and Networking Meeting” after reviewing their last breakfast meeting in 2025 when the guests, mostly CEOs, called for a time to wine, relax and connect with each other more beyond the formal sales, breakfast and networking meetings.
“We believe that this event will go a long way to create a lot of meaningful business networks to drive businesses.
“We look forward to other corporate bodies who will be able to embrace this concept and host us for the editions to come, and we express our gratitude to our partners and who supported the programme,” he added.
GNA
Edited by Alice Tettey/Linda Asante Agyei