AGI accredits 27 firms as Inclusive or Inclusive Green Businesses

The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) has accredited the business lines of 27 companies as Inclusive Businesses (IB) or Inclusive Green Businesses (IGB), recognising enterprises that combine commercial viability with strong social and environmental impact.

The accreditation forms part of a strategic initiative launched in October 2024 by the AGI, Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry (MoTAI) and German International Development Agency (GIZ) to promote inclusive and sustainable private sector growth.

The programme is private sector-led, government co-owned and supported by development partners, with multiple stakeholders involved in its implementation.

Inclusive businesses and inclusive green businesses are defined as commercially viable business lines that deliver scalable and innovative solutions to income, living standards or environmental challenges facing poor and low-income populations.

The model delivers ‘triple wins’ for businesses, low-income communities and the wider economy.

As part of AGI’s 14th Ghana Industry and Quality Awards in November 2025, 12 companies from the 2025 accreditation round were formally honoured under the inclusive business category.

The awards ceremony was opened by Vice President Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang. Other categories recognised private sector excellence across sectors, regions and special merit areas.

Official IB/IGB accreditation is conducted by an eight-member committee comprising four private sector bodies – AGI (chair), Ghana Chamber of Young Entrepreneurs (GCYE), Chartered Accountants Ghana (CAG) and Sustainable Energy Ghana (SEGh) – and four government institutions: MoTAI (vice chair), Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA), Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) and Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation (MESTI).

Assessments are based on 49 criteria and 184 benchmarks covering strategic intent, commercial viability, measurable social or environmental impact and innovation to reduce business and base-of-the-pyramid risks.

To date, 27 companies have been accredited. The first round in October 2024 selected 15 companies while a second round on 4 November 2025 added a further 12. Most operate in agribusiness, with others in health and nutrition, education, sanitation, manufacturing, logistics and finance. The accreditation applies at the business-line level and includes both fully qualified and potential IB/IGB models.

Collectively, the 27 accredited companies are projected to generate consolidated revenues of GH¢1.18billion in 2025, rising to GH¢2.41billion by 2030. Their direct value-chain activities are expected to benefit 3.1 million people in 2025, increasing to 8.54 million by 2030 – with low-income populations accounting for the majority of beneficiaries.

Companies accredited so far include Antika, B-Diet, HJA, Kuapa Kokoo, mPharma, RockFarm, Rujo, Sinapi Aba, ThirdWell, Vision Fund, YomYom and WashKing, alongside firms in areas ranging from agribusiness and finance to sanitation, logistics and environmental services.

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