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.
To address this gap, the Ghana Platinum Excellence Awards has been established to recognise and reward long-standing businesses and institutions across the country.
Addressing the media ahead of the official launch scheduled for July 2026, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Re-Focus Experience Ghana Limited, Nii Saka Brown, said the awards scheme 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 enduring businesses, encourage strong governance and succession planning and showcase the country’s business success stories,” he noted.
The CEO also mentioned that the initiative also seeks to preserve important aspects of the country’s economic history – while positioning it as a leader in celebrating corporate longevity and institutional excellence.
Mr. Brown further noted that many businesses fail to survive after establishment due to factors such as poor management, weak succession planning, among other operational challenges.
As a result, many promising enterprises according to the CEO have disappeared – taking with them valuable lessons, jobs, and economic opportunities – while others have thrived despite the challenges.
“Some organisations have survived for over 40, 50, 75, and even 100 years. These institutions have demonstrated remarkable resilience and offered valuable lessons for today’s entrepreneurs and future business leaders. Through this platform, we intend to recognise and celebrate their achievements,” he said.
As part of the initiative, organisers will host a high-level executive engagement programme known as the Legacy Business Forum.
The forum is expected to bring together business leaders, corporate executives, entrepreneurs, policymakers, investors, development partners, academia, and industry experts.
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