The Executive Chairman of KGL Group, Mr. Alex Apau Dadey, is set to deliver an address on the theme “Public-Private Partnership: A Case Study of Responsible Corporate Citizenship” at a programme organised by the University of Ghana Alumni Association in collaboration with the University of Ghana.
The address is scheduled for Thursday, November 6, 2025, at the Great Hall of the University at exactly 5 p.m. The programme will be chaired by UG Vice-Chancellor, Professor Nana Aba Appiah Amfo.
Mr. Dadey is expected to share insights from his extensive experience in the private sector, highlighting international best practices and strategies for strengthening collaboration between African governments, public institutions, agencies, and the private sector, particularly within the Ghanaian context and business environment.
He is also anticipated to draw comparisons between the progress and challenges of public-private partnerships (PPPs) in Ghana and their dynamic nature across Europe, the United Kingdom, North America, Asia, and the Middle East, offering perspectives and lessons that could potentially benefit Ghana.
As a respected global business leader, Mr. Dadey’s contributions to the subject of PPPs are expected to resonate widely, especially in light of the challenges faced by indigenous businesspersons in Ghana’s business environment, particularly the unnecessary attempts to undermine the growth of Ghanaian businesses that have been championing responsible corporate citizenship. These include the consistent payment of taxes to government and the genuine undertaking of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and corporate social investment (CSI) initiatives across the country in support of national development efforts.
Mr. Dadey strongly believes that the successful implementation of Article 36(2b & c) of the 1992 Constitution will strengthen job creation, enhance wealth generation, and promote greater participation of the private sector in Ghana’s economy.
Article 36(2b & c), stipulates that “The State shall, in particular, take all necessary steps to establish a sound and healthy economy whose underlying principles shall include affording ample opportunity for individual initiative and creativity in economic activities, and fostering an enabling environment for a pronounced role of the private sector in the economy; ensuring that individuals and the private sector bear their fair share of social and national responsibilities, including responsibilities to contribute to the overall development of the country.”
Over the years, Mr. Dadey has demonstrated that Ghana can achieve sustainable development through effective public-private partnership arrangements, where governments do not bear the investment risks but rather benefit financially from PPP agreements.
His upcoming address on November 6 will serve as a call to action for African governments, business leaders, academia, policymakers, the media, and citizens to rally behind the concept of public-private partnerships as one of the most effective models for developing Ghana and Africa.
He is expected to reference successful PPP examples such as the NLA-KGL agreement, under which the National Lottery Authority (NLA) bears no financial risks or public fund commitments but benefits from revenue generated through its partnership with KGL. KGL, on the other hand, bears all risks, liabilities, and potential losses yet remains obliged to pay the NLA for using its 5/90 lottery numbers.
Mr. Dadey was recently recognised by Forbes as the Best in Africa for Corporate Leadership and Innovation.
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