The Executive Chairman of KGL Group, Alex Apau Dadey, has called for a national shift in perception and policy to position Ghana’s private sector as a strategic partner in nation-building, rather than a competitor to government.
Speaking at the 2025 University of Ghana Alumni Lecture on the topic “Public-Private Partnership: A Case Study of Responsible Corporate Citizenship,” Mr. Dadey emphasized that governments do not create wealth — rather, the private sector does, through innovation, capital, and resilience.
“Governments do not create wealth; the private sector does. The government may set the rules of the game, but it is the private sector that plays it with innovation, capital, and resilience,” he stated.
He further stressed that effective Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) can bridge Ghana’s innovation and infrastructure gaps, driving sustainable growth across key sectors such as education, health, and infrastructure.
“The government must identify and prioritize key growth sectors — whether in infrastructure, agriculture, energy, education, or digital technology — where private sector expertise and innovation can deliver measurable development outcomes,” he added.
Mr. Dadey concluded by calling on all sectors — public, private, and diaspora — to join hands in redefining Ghana’s development narrative, emphasizing that “the government cannot do it alone.”
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Story by Wonder Mansah Agbengu | univers.ug.edu.gh
Edited by Gabriel Tecco Mensah
