Ghana’s economic development has been shaped by visionary entrepreneurs, pioneering institutions, resilient brands, and enduring companies that have survived for decades while contributing significantly to national growth and development.
These organisations have weathered political transitions, economic downturns, technological disruptions, leadership changes, and evolving market conditions, yet have continued to create jobs, generate wealth, support communities, and contribute to Ghana’s socio-economic transformation.
Despite their remarkable contributions, there has never been a dedicated national platform established to celebrate, preserve, and showcase the stories of Ghana’s oldest and most enduring companies.
The Ghana Platinum Excellence Awards has been established to recognise, and reward these business across the country.
Addressing the media ahead of the main launch in July, 2026, the CEO of Re-Focus Experience Ghana Limited, Nii Saka Brown revealed that the Ghana Platinum Excellence Awards seeks to identify, document, celebrate, and learn from these organisations.
“The Ghana Platinum Excellence Awards presents a unique opportunity to celebrate Ghana’s corporate heritage, promote a culture of sustainability and long-term thinking, Inspire entrepreneurs to build businesses that endure, encourage strong governance and succession planning and showcase Ghana’s business success stories.
The CEO also mentioned that the awards also seeks to preserve important aspects of Ghana’s economic history, position Ghana as a leader in celebrating corporate longevity and institutional excellence.
According to him, businesses fail to survive after establishment due to several factors including poor management, weak succession planning, and among others. He however, stated that many promising businesses disappear, taking with them valuable lessons, jobs, and economic opportunities, whiles some have impacted successfully despite the challenges.
“Some organisations have survived for over 40, 50, 75, and even 100 years.
These institutions have demonstrated remarkable resilience and offer valuable lessons for today’s entrepreneurs and future business leaders. So the platform will reward these individuals and businesses”. He said.
As part of the awards platform, a high-level executive engagement event known as the Legacy Business Forum will be organised. The forum is expected to bring together business leaders, corporate executives, entrepreneurs, policymakers, Investors, development partners, academia, and industry experts.
