The Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has made a compelling case for a national commitment to strengthening Ghana’s private sector and transforming the financial ecosystem to support indigenous businesses. Speaking at the second edition of the Kwebu Business Forum, he called for a de-politicised entrepreneurial landscape where access to finance, merit, and innovation, not political allegiance, determine success.
Afenyo-Markin described the forum as an “important platform that continues to inspire fresh thinking about Ghana’s economic future,” stressing on the critical role of the financial sector in empowering local enterprises. The forum, themed “The Future of Business: The Role of the Financial Sector”, attracted key stakeholders from across the business and finance communities.
“No economy can thrive where access to finance remains elusive,” he stated, stressing that Ghana’s economic prospects are tied to the resilience of its indigenous business community and the ability of financial institutions to support them.
He cited youth unemployment as a major national challenge and called for an inclusive financial ecosystem capable of unlocking job opportunities by supporting small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs), especially those led by young entrepreneurs.
Afenyo-Markin spoke from personal experience, referencing his dual journey through public service and private enterprise. “I know firsthand the thrill of opportunity and the weight of challenges that every Ghanaian entrepreneur must carry,” he said, urging policymakers to develop policies grounded in real-world entrepreneurial realities.
