Private sector urged to drive 24-hour economy with technology and innovation at GIMA 2025
Private sector players have been urged to embrace innovation-driven technologies as a critical pathway to accelerate industrialisation and position Ghana as a globally competitive manufacturing hub.
The call was made at the 2025 Ghana Industries & Manufacturing Awards (GIMA), which recognised more than 21 individuals and companies for their contributions to the country’s economic and social progress. The event, organised by Imperial Communications, was held under the theme: “Innovation, Sustainability & Excellence: The Pillars of Ghana’s Industrial Growth.”
Industry leaders and award recipients highlighted the urgency of rethinking traditional business models and adopting technology to drive productivity and scale. “Innovation is not a luxury; it is a necessity for industrial transformation,” one awardee said. “If Ghana is serious about competing on the global stage, then innovation must be at the heart of our manufacturing and business ecosystems.”
The gathering also endorsed the government’s proposed 24-hour economy initiative, which is expected to boost employment and productivity. Speakers noted, however, that its success would depend on deliberate investment in technology, infrastructure, and business incentives. “Some companies have already embraced the 24-hour model, but with deliberate government support and tech-driven innovation, we can move faster and scale bigger,” another award recipient stressed.
The issue of high operational costs also came under focus, with repeated calls for reforms in taxation and port duties to create a more favourable environment for businesses. “The backbone of any thriving economy is a strong, empowered private sector,” an awardee from the technology sector remarked. “For Ghana to become a manufacturing powerhouse, we must not only reward excellence but also invest in the systems and technologies that make excellence possible.”
Imperial Communications, organisers of the awards, said the recognition was designed not only to celebrate leadership and resilience in industry but also to inspire broader transformation. “These awards are more than just recognition—they’re a call to action,” a representative said. “We are celebrating the pioneers who are proving that innovation and sustainability are not just buzzwords, but real levers for economic transformation.”
As Ghana looks to its industrial future, the message from GIMA 2025 was clear: only through innovation, sustainability, and strategic reforms can the country build a resilient and competitive manufacturing sector capable of sustaining long-term growth.
WINNERS FOR GIMA 2025;
COMPANIES CATEGORIES
1. LETAP PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED BEST PHARMACEUTICALS COMPANY OF THE YEAR
2. BEST BRAIN PUBLICATION LIMITED BEST EDUCATIONAL PUBLISHING COMPANY OF THE YEAR
3. LIFTS AND ELEVATORS LIMITED COMPANY BEST LIFTS & ELEVATOR SERVICES PROVIDER OF THE YEAR
4. GEOMINERALS AND INVESTMENT CONSULT BEST MINING & GEOLOGICAL CONSULTANCY FIRM OF THE YEAR
5. MONTY PRESTIGE ENGINEERING & CONSULTANCY LIMITED BEST ENGINEERING CONSULTANCY COMPANY OF THE YEAR
6. KNUTSFORD UNIVERSITY BEST PRIVATE TERTIARY EDUCATION INSTITUTION OF THE YEAR
7. PENTECOST UNIVERSITY BEST TERTIARY INSTITUTION IN DEVELOPMENT OF ETHICAL & MORALLY UPRIGHT PROFESSIONALS
8. NEW MODERN WORLD COMPANY LIMITED BEST BUILDING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY OF THE YEAR
9. SLIM N FIT GH BEST HEALTH & WELLNESS COMPANY OF THE YEAR
10. UNITED SWIFT LOGISTICS LIMITED BEST LOGISTICS COMPANY OF THE YEAR
11. CIDAN INVESTMENTS LIMITED BEST INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY OF THE YEAR
12. EXPRESS GROUP BEST EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANCY COMPANY OF THE YEAR
13. MDS-LANCET LABORATORIES GHANA LIMITED BEST MEDICAL LABORATORY SERVICES COMPANY OF THE YEAR
14. QUEST MEDICAL IMAGING LIMITED BEST DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING SOLUTIONS CENTRE OF THE YEAR
15. LETSHEGO GHANA SAVINGS & LOANS PLC BEST NON-BANKING (SAVINGS & LOANS) COMPANY OF THE YEAR
16. REV. PROF. KWABENA AGYAPONG-KODUA (VICE-CHANCELLOR), PENTECOST UNIVERSITY MOST OUTSTANDING PERSONALITY IN PRIVATE TERTIARY EDUCATION
17. COSMO COSMETICS EXCELLENCE IN BEAUTY & PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING COMPANY OF THE YEAR
18. GILSAN MANUFACTURING LIMITED COMPANY BEST MANUFACTURING (HYIGENE PRODUCTS) COMPANY OF THE YEAR
19. SIVOKO GROUP BEST AUTOMOTIVE PARTS MANUFACTURING COMPANY OF THE YEAR
20. A & M LIFE SOLUTIONS LIMITED BEST MEDICAL EQUIPMENT SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR
21. LBS LOGISTICS LIMITED BEST FREIGHT FORWARDING COMPANY OF THE YEAR