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Ghana Club 100: GIPC launches 19th edition with KPMG as new ranking partner

 The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), has officially launched the 19th edition of its flagship event, the Ghana Club 100 Awards.


Arguably the most respected corporate programme in the country, the Ghana Club 100 Awards creates a database of the top 100 viable companies in Ghana.

Since its inception in 1998, the objective of the awards scheme has been to promote effective corporate governance thus serving as a benchmark for corporate excellence and recognition of the achievements and contributions of the private sector to Ghana’s development.

Speaking at the launch of awards scheme, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of GIPC, Yofi Grant, noted this year’s edition is to celebrate the resilience of businesses in the country in recognition of the devastating impact of the Covid 19 pandemic on business operations as well as the attendant negative impacts of the Russian-Ukraine war.

According to him, despite the harsh impacts of the pandemic and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, businesses have survived and continue to provide jobs for Ghanaians.

Speaking also at the launch was the Deputy CEO of the GIPC, Yaw Amoateng Afriyie, who noted the Ghana Club 100 Awards Scheme provides a credible avenue for corporate Ghana and government to interact at the highest level and to gain government support and intervention to enhance the competitiveness of the private sector.

 
Eligibility criteria for participation in the awards scheme include company size of 40%, company growth of 30% and profitability of 30%.

Additionally, the company must be a Limited Liability Company. For companies with government interest or ownership, the State’s interest/ownership must be less than 50%.

For this year’s edition, auditing firm KPMG, will serve as the ranking partner to GIPC.

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