President, Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, will speak on leadership, governance, and the future of Africa atlshmael Yamson & Associates’ (IYA)12th edition of the prestigious Business Roundtable on May 28, 2026 in Accra.
This year, the Roundtable dramatically expands its scope beyond national policy, becoming a crucial platform for exploring the strategic direction and economic relevance of not just Ghanaian, but African business.
A statement issued in Accra said the Roundtable is on the theme, “Unlocking the Next Quarter Century.”
It said the event would gather up to 1,000 in-person delegates and over 15,000 remote participants from across the continent for a high-impact day of practical dialogue, cross-sector collaboration, and investment networking.
The Business Roundtable 2026 is designed to bridge government and business interests, focusing on five strategic pillars vital for future competitiveness
These are digital infrastructure: focusing on shared infrastructure and regional data centres, trade & integration: leveraging opportunities presented by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and energy & industry: Plpromoting sustainable industrial growth.
The rest are leadership & governance: emphasizing resilient institutions and effective public-private partnerships (PPPs) and societal development: highlighting the critical role of Africa’s youth in securing global relevance.
The statement said confirmed speakers include Dr. John Jinapor, Minister of Energy and Green Transition, Sir Sam Jonah, Executive Chairman of Jonah Capital (Keynote on Leadership for global relevance and good governance), Mr Ralph Mupita, President and CEO of MTN Group and Prof. PLO Lumumba, Pan-Africanist and Legal Scholar
It said the programme would feature high-level networking opportunities for policymakers, investors, and corporate executives.
The statement said their ambition was to generate actionable insights that would accelerate Africa’s transformation and make it a global powerhouse by 2050.
