French Ambassador Diarra Dimé-Labille (M) with award winners in a group photo
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry France Ghana (CCIFG) on Saturday honoured six companies and business leaders for their outstanding achievements and contributions to business development at the 8th edition of its Gala Dinner and Awards.
Telecel Ghana received two awards including the CCIFG Sustainability and ESG Award and the CCIFG Digital Transformation and Innovation Excellence Award for 2026 held in Accra.
Other award recipients were CFAO Mobility Ghana, which received the Customer Service Excellence Award 2026; Nexans KabelMetal Ghana Limited, won the Product of the Year Award 2026 while Advans Savings and Loans Ghana Limited was named CCIFG Company of the Year.
Managing Director of FanMilk Ghana, Lionel Parent, received the CCIFG Executive/Business Leader of the Year 2026 award.
Some notable dignitaries present at the event include the French Ambassador to Ghana, Diarra Dime-Labille, IMF Resident Representative to Ghana, Dr. Adrian Alter, Presidential Advisor on the Economy and former Minister of Finance, Seth Tekper, President of CCI France Ghana (CCIFG), Guillaume Valence, Chief Executive of Meridian Port Services, Mohammed Samara and several other chief Executives of notable businesses across the country.
Speaking at the event, the Managing Director of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry France Ghana (CCIFG), Maxine Reindorf-Partey, said the awards provided an opportunity to highlight the strong economic relationship and partnerships between Ghana and France while recognising businesses and individuals contributing to the growth of both economies.
She expressed appreciation to the participants and sponsors and said she hoped the awards would continue to motivate businesses, particularly those in the Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SME’s) sector.
Madam Reindorf-Partey said the relationship between Ghana and France had significant potential to drive foreign direct investment into Ghana, noting that about 60 French companies currently operated in the country across sectors including manufacturing, agribusiness and pharmaceuticals.
She said French businesses had made a significant contribution to Ghana’s economy, with an investment estimated at about €2.5 billion over a five-year period, while creating about 50,000 direct and indirect jobs.
She said the Chamber would continue to serve as a platform for businesses from both countries by providing information, facilitating networking and helping companies navigate the country’s business and regulatory environment.
According to her, the CCIFG also sought to provide regular tax and regulatory updates and create opportunities for businesses to communicate their concerns, challenges and bottlenecks to government and other relevant stakeholders.
Reindorf-Partey further urged Ghanaian businesses to look beyond language differences and explore opportunities in France, including potential joint ventures with French companies adding that the perceived language barrier should not discourage Ghanaian companies from exploring the French market.
She said the Chamber would continue to strengthen economic and cultural ties between Ghana and France by bringing businesses, investors, institutions and leaders together to collaborate and create opportunities.
Reindorf-Partey described the award winners and nominees as examples of ambition, resilience, innovation and leadership, noting that their achievements demonstrated the value of partnerships in creating opportunities and promoting economic growth calling for stronger collaboration between the public and private sectors and urged stakeholders to turn business relationships into investments and economic opportunities.
“Let us turn ideas into investments, let us turn connections into opportunities, and let us continue writing a story of France and Ghana that is defined by shared prosperity, innovation and excellence,” she said.
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry France Ghana (CCIFG) was established in Accra in May 2014 and is a member of the CCI France International network of 125 French Chambers of Commerce and Industry operating in 98 countries.
The chamber aims at supporting the development of French and Ghanaian businesses by facilitating trade, investment, financial exchanges and networking between the two countries.
By Ebenezer K. Amponsah