{
  "id": 3825898,
  "title": "Senyo Hosi calls for policy certainty, productive infrastructure and stronger human capital to transform Africa",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/senyo-hosi-calls-for-policy-certainty-productive-infrastructure-and",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T20:22:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/senyo-hosi-calls-for-policy-certainty-productive-infrastructure-and-stronger-human-capital-to-transform-africa/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Senyo Hosi, founder and executive chairman of Kleeve and Tove Ltd, urged African governments and businesses to collaborate more closely to transform the continent's economy. Speaking at the Students & Young Professionals Africa Liberty Academy (SYPALA) 2026 conference at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), Hosi emphasized that clear rules, investment in public goods, and productive infrastructure were key to attracting investment and creating jobs.\n\nHosi identified five critical factors for sustainable economic growth and creating opportunities for Africa's growing population. The first driver, policy certainty and the rule of law, was essential for attracting investment. Investors were more likely to commit resources when they knew rules were reliable and enforcement was consistent, he argued. Building institutions that reduced discretion and increased public trust was necessary to create predictable policies that encouraged long-term investment and gave entrepreneurs confidence to build enduring businesses.\n\nProductive infrastructure, including roads, ports, railways, electricity, broadband, water systems, and logistics, was identified as a critical requirement for economic competitiveness. High energy costs and poor infrastructure could make African businesses uncompetitive, Hosi warned. Infrastructure planning should focus on productivity, value chains, jobs, and markets rather than just building physical assets.\n\nAddressing the economic cost of poor transport systems, Hosi highlighted how long travel times reduced productivity and increased fuel costs. He emphasized that public policy decisions had wider economic consequences, and every decision within the public policy sphere had implications that should be considered carefully.\n\nRecognizing Africa's young population as a potential economic advantage, Hosi stressed that the youth needed the skills, values, and opportunities to participate productively in the economy. He emphasized the importance of ethics, warning that weak ethical standards posed a serious challenge for businesses and public institutions. Using a Canadian example, Hosi illustrated how trust and personal responsibility could reduce the cost of doing business, contrasting this with the challenges faced by businesses in Africa where staff debt was a burden.\n\nHosi urged young people to reconsider their attitudes towards wealth and status, emphasizing that energy should be directed towards productive activities rather than shortcuts. While acknowledging the ambition of young people, he emphasized the need to focus on meaningful, sustainable pursuits.",
  "summary": "Founder and Executive Chairman of Kleeve and Tove Ltd, Senyo Hosi, has called for closer cooperation between capable governments and competitive businesses to drive Africa’s economic transformation.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "SYPALA 2026: Senyo Hosi charges African leaders to fix unemployment and production challenges",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/sypala-2026-senyo-hosi-charges-african-leaders-to-fix-unemployment",
        "published": "2026-08-27T19:38:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}