National Governance & Business Leadership Awards

August 2025 Accra Marriott Hotel, Airport.

Theme: The Promise of Leadership; Transformation, Impact, Growth & Prosperity.

5TH NATIONAL GOVERNANCE & BUSINESS LEADERSHIP AWARDS 2025

What About Event

The National Governance & Business Leadership Awards is a high-impact C-level awards programme developed by The Governance & Business Boardroom in partnership with The Boardroom Magazine. It is designed to champion and celebrate excellence in corporate governance, visionary leadership, economic empowerment, and job creation across Ghana.

NGBLA shines a spotlight on transformative leaders driving progress within both the public and private sectors. The awards recognize outstanding individuals and institutions across key sectors of the Ghanaian economy—including energy, finance, manufacturing, trade, transport, education, agri-business, logistics, and telecommunications.

In addition to corporate and public sector achievements, NGBLA also honours social entrepreneurs and changemakers whose philanthropic efforts and community-driven initiatives are creating lasting impact and improving lives.

Purpose of the Awards

  • To promote best practices in governance, ethical leadership, and institutional excellence.

  • To celebrate leaders who have demonstrated innovation, accountability, and resilience.

  • To encourage collaboration between the public and private sectors for national development.

  • To inspire the next generation of Ghanaian leaders by showcasing role models in leadership.

 

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Key Highlights

 

  • Recognition of Ghana’s Top CEOs, Board Leaders, Ministers, Directors, and Innovators

  • Awards across sectors including finance, energy, ICT, health, agriculture, infrastructure, legal, and public service

  • Live Gala Dinner, Networking Reception & Red Carpet Experience

  • Special Honorary Awards for Lifetime Achievement, Public Sector Leadership & Nation Building

  • Co-hosted with:

    • 3rd Future Workplace Awards Africa 2025

    • 3rd Deputy Leadership Excellence Awards Africa 2025

    • General Counsel & Corporate Legal Leadership Awards Africa 2025

    • 3rd Boardroom Leadership Awards Africa 2025


Target Audience

 

    • Board Chairmen & Directors

    • C-Suite Executives (CEOs, COOs, CFOs, CHROs)

    • Public Sector Leaders & Government Ministers

    • General Counsel & Legal Executives

    • Entrepreneurs & SME Leaders

    • Civil Society & Policy Influencers

OUR INITIATIVES/PROJECTS

  1. The STEM Woman Project (Organisation for Empowering Young Ladies and Women in Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics)
  2. The Governance & Business Boardroom 
  3. Switch EBS (Campus & Youth Events, BTL Marketing & Sales) 
  4. Echo of Leadership (Youth & Students Leadership Development Organisation, Established in 2014)
  5. Ghana Tertiary Women’s Network (Leading Network of Tertiary Ladies across Institutions)