The Executive Chairman of KGL Group, Alex Apau Dadey, has urged Africans in the diaspora to return home and contribute their knowledge towards building the continent.
He said that after living in London for over 20 years, he decided to return to Ghana to serve and create an impact.
Ten years on, Mr Dadey said he was proud to have built one of Ghana’s most successful technology-driven businesses.
Mr Dadey made the call last week when he received the prestigious Forbes Best of Africa Corporate Leadership and Innovation Award at a high-profile Leadership and Philanthropy Forum held at the House of Lords in London.
The President of Custom Solutions Media for Forbes Media, Mark A. Furlong, presented the award and commended Mr Dadey’s exceptional achievements in steering KGL Group to remarkable technological heights.
Also honoured on the night were Dr Olasupo Olusi, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Nigeria’s Bank of Industry (BOI), the country’s oldest and largest development finance institution, and Prince Nnamdi Ekeh, the Group CEO of Konga, a company renowned for advancing e-commerce, digital infrastructure and payments across emerging markets.
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A citation accompanying the award praised Mr Dadey’s transformative leadership, saying, “As Executive Chairman of KGL Group, you have successfully led the company’s expansion into digital solutions, fintech, and technology-driven platforms that have revolutionised Ghana’s lottery and gaming industry, while fostering financial inclusion.”
It further acknowledged that during his stewardship, KGL Group had risen to become a leading African corporate brand, exemplifying innovation, social impact and sustainable business practices.”
Mr Dadey, who was accompanied by his wife and children to receive the award, expressed heartfelt appreciation to Forbes, saying, “I am truly humbled by this recognition”.
“My sincere gratitude goes to the Forbes team for this honour and to the extraordinary team at KGL Group, including our Board, Management, and staff, whose dedication has made this possible,” the Executive Chairman of KGL Group said.
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The Forbes Best of Africa Award scheme celebrates visionary business leaders who are building globally competitive enterprises, while making significant contributions to Africa’s economic and social development.
Apart from leading KGL Group to become the leading corporate brand in Africa, Mr Dadey has also achieved significantly in the areas of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and corporate social investment (CSI) projects in Ghana.
These include sponsoring the Ghana Black Stars to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, construction of a multimillion-dollar ultra-modern mental health facility in the Ashanti Region in partnership with the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, free supply of incubators to various hospitals in Ghana, GH¢3 million to support the Stabilisation Fund of the National Lotteries
Authority (NLA) annually, GH¢2 million to support NLA Good Causes Foundation annually, and the provision of scholarships to many orphans and destitute children.
It also undertakes sponsorship packages for various charity organisations across the country and in Africa.
Currently, steps are being taken by KGL Group to partner the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (also known as MahamaCares), a landmark initiative of President John Mahama aimed at providing financial assistance to individuals living with chronic diseases across Ghana.
