The Chief Executive and Founder of the CEO Network Ghana, Mr. Ernest De-Graft Egyir, has donated GH₵50,000 to support JOYNEWS’ anti-illegal mining project dubbed #NoToGalamsey.

Artisanal gold mining, also known as 'galamsey', while mostly illegal, has become lucrative in Ghana. However, it destroys the environment, causes deforestation and pollutes the water, air, and the soil through the release of toxic chemicals.

Over the years, JOYNEWS, in many documentaries, has highlighted this impact and the struggles of local communities.

The latest documentary on the crisis by JOYNEWS titled “Destruction for Gold” revealed the widespread destruction of forest reserves and water bodies across Ghana despite the many state efforts to deal with it.

Mr. Egyir said the donation would help support the work being done to highlight the problem and find lasting solutions.

Acting CEO of the Multimedia Group, Mr. Ken Ansah, said the JOY Brands are committed to humanitarian projects that impact society.

About CEO Network Ghana

The CEO Network Ghana was founded in 2016, and is the organizer of the Ghana CEOs Summit which attracts over 600 topmost CEOs annually and others including heads of state, entrepreneurs, business leaders, board members, governors, ambassadors and managing directors.

The event also attracts country directors, ministers, consultants, decision-makers and policymakers from West Africa and around the world.

Organizers describe the annual Ghana CEO summit as: “the largest and foremost international business leadership conference in Ghana, committed to unlocking Ghana’s economic and business potential by offering concrete, innovative and actionable solutions, championing private-sector led growth, leading discussions around innovative public policies, and best growth-oriented business practices to help move the country forward and build resilient companies and outstanding CEOs.”

The CEO Summit has gained recognition as a unique thought leadership platform for high-impact learning, expert insights, high-level business meetings, thought-provoking discussions, sharing of ideas and experiences, exploring business opportunities, brokering partnerships, networking, identifying trends affecting the business world, dialogue with the president of Ghana, updates and analysis of economic transformation and highlighting the driving role of the private sector in the development of Ghana.

Each event provides insights on subjects ranging from digital transformation, agri-business, infrastructure, power, consumer goods, finance, logistics, health, education, telecoms, innovation, corporate governance and women’s leadership to regional growth, all discussed by CEOs.

The CEO Excellence Award-Honours component of the Summit recognizes, celebrates and profiles the achievement of CEOs and businesses. The award celebrates business success, innovation, leadership and contribution to the economy.

Since the maiden edition in September 2016, the CEO Summit has been a real success as it has attracted more than 2,000 CEOs and dignitaries from different countries; the public and private sectors across industries including H.E. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo-Addo, H.E. the Vice President Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia, H.E. Ambassador Kwesi Quartey, Former Deputy Commissioner of AU, and more than 100 top-level speakers, panelists and experts.

With over 400 participating companies, 50 journalists from 20 global and local media outlets, it streamed live on social media with over 100,000 global views.

The Ghana CEO Summit supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).