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  "id": 9139810,
  "title": "Ghana Industries & Manufacturing Awards 2026 highlights local trade, industrial, growth and quality manufacturing",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/ghana-industries-manufacturing-awards-2026-highlights-local-trade",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-22T12:06:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/ghana-industries-manufacturing-awards-2026-highlights-local-trade-industrial-growth-and-quality-manufacturing/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The fourth annual Ghana Industries & Manufacturing Awards (GIMA) 2026 took place on September 18, 2026, at the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra, highlighting the nation's industrial and manufacturing sectors. The event, organized by Imperial Communications, gathered industry leaders, diplomats, entrepreneurs, and business executives to discuss the future of Ghana's industrial economy. The theme of the awards was \"Building the Next Industrial Era of Ghana.\"\n\nA key focus of the ceremony was strengthening business-to-business trade within Ghana. Sam Bilson, Event Executive of Imperial Communications, emphasized the need for businesses to collaborate more closely, creating a stronger value chain and encouraging local production over imported alternatives. Bilson also stressed the importance of private sector and government collaboration to enable Ghanaian companies to become more competitive domestically and internationally.\n\nNana Kwadwo Marfo Ampong I, the Aboafoɔhene of the Traditional Council of Kona, emphasized the importance of building confidence in locally manufactured products and developing a culture of quality and excellence. He urged Ghanaian businesses to focus on quality, consistency, innovation, packaging, standards, and customer satisfaction, stating that \"Made in Ghana\" must become a promise of quality.\n\nThe Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) also addressed the importance of product quality and compliance with established standards, encouraging businesses to work closely with the GSA on matters related to product quality, standards, and compliance. This focus on quality assurance was seen as crucial for Ghanaian products to gain stronger consumer confidence and compete effectively in regional and international markets.\n\nThe international aspect of the event was highlighted by the participation of diplomatic and development representatives from countries such as Côte d'Ivoire, Angola, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Zambia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. These representatives shared perspectives on opportunities for Ghanaian businesses within their respective countries and the broader African market, reinforcing the importance of regional trade, international partnerships, and cross-border business relationships.\n\nThe awards ceremony also recognized outstanding companies, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders in various sectors, including banking, healthcare, agriculture, and manufacturing. Winners included Ankobra West Community Bank for Outstanding Customer-Centric Community Bank of the Year, Peacock Medical Systems Limited for Medical Equipment Supply & Maintenance Company of the Year, and Nana Kwadwo Marfo Ampong I for his contributions to quality and excellence in the business sector.",
  "summary": "The 2026 GIMA also provided an international platform for diplomatic and development representatives to share perspectives on opportunities available to Ghanaian businesses and the potential for stronger economic cooperation between Ghana and other countries.",
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        "title": "Ghana Industries & Manufacturing Awards 2026 highlights local trade, industrial, growth and quality manufacturing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/ghana-industries-manufacturing-awards-2026-highlights-local-trade",
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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."
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