BUSAC FUND AND PRIVATE SECTOR ADVOCACY IN GHANA

Every government since the start of the Fourth Republic has identified the private sector as an engine for inclusive economic growth. Data from the Ghana Statistical Service indicates that the private sector’s contribution to the GDP has seen exponential growth over the past decades. With government ambitiously pursuing Public Private Partnerships (PPP) for infrastructure development, it is estimated that private capital and private sector share of the economy would increase thereby creating more jobs and bringing in revenue for the government.

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BUSAC FUND ORGANIZES BUSAC@10 FORUM

After 10 years of enhancing the advocacy capacity of the Ghanaian private sector, the BUSAC Fund organized an End of Project Forum aimed at sharing the Fund’s impact on the Ghanaian private sector, achievements and lessons learnt with its stakeholders. The forum, which also marked the tenth anniversary of the Fund’s operations in Ghana, was used to trigger discussions about how to promote public-private dialogue and partnership to enhance Ghana’s economic development in the next phase of the Fund. The forum themed “Celebrating 10 years of business advocacy in Ghana” was held on 19th May 2016 at the Holiday Inn

BUSAC FUND INDUCTED INTO TOURISM HALL OF FAME

The Business Sector Advocacy Challenge (BUSAC) Fund won a “Special Award” at the maiden edition of the Ghana Tourism Hall of Fame awards ceremony held on 14th October 2016 in Accra.

The award was given in recognition of the Fund’s unflinching support for the development of the tourism sector in Ghana. The BUSAC Fund was accordingly inducted into the Ghana Tourism Hall of Fame at a colourful ceremony organized by the Ghana Tourism Federation (GHATOF). The BUSAC Fund Manager, Mr. Nicolas J. Gebara was at the event to receive the award on behalf of the Fund.

During a decade of enhancing the advocacy capacity

FUND MANAGER WINS TOP 100 TOURISM PERSONALITIES AWARD

The BUSAC Fund Manager, Mr. Nicolas J. Gebara has recently been recognized among the top 100 personalities contributing to the growth of Tourism business in West Africa.

Mr. Gebara received the top 100 Tourism Personalities Award at the 3rd Accra Weizo ECOWAS Region Tourism Fair which was held on 26th May, 2017 at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel, Accra, Ghana.

The award was set up to recognize individuals who have distinguished themselves and through their efforts or that of their organizations have impacted positively on the travel and tourism sector across the west African sub region, and whose efforts have stimulated and h