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The Founder of the Society Influencers Foundation in Ghana led a national discourse on how Ghanaian businesses can grow irrespective of the political party in power.

Speaking with the media on the sideline at the dialogue themed "TRANS-POLITICAL BUSINESS OPERATIONS IN GHANA" at the University of Ghana Business School in partnership with the Society Influencers Foundation on 29th March 2023, Nii Marmah Boye noted that businesses that are purported to be associated to a political party that is not in power get victimized by the ruling party. This he noted influenced his decision to hold a national dialogue with stakeholders to find a lasting solution to local business victimization in Ghana.

" We decided to hold this dialogue because it's time we see Ghanaian businesses grow to the international market. We can't continue to collapse local businesses because they are perceived to be affiliated with a political party that is not in power; it must stop" He said.

Nii Marmah Boye also encouraged local businesses to operate legally to avoid issues with the ruling Government.

"I want to take this opportunity to encourage local businesses not to involve themselves in situations that will affect their businesses negatively. Sometimes, officials collapse their businesses for reasons that do not need them to close down their businesses however since a fault has been detected, they will stand on it to make a case." He opined.

He took the opportunity to call on all Governments to encourage local growth and participation in the African and international markets rather than frustrating their operations.

"We've heard on records how businesses are being frustrated due to the current business environment. Our environment doesn't encourage growth. You have to lick boots before you can succeed in business in Ghana. Why should we do this to ourselves? It is time Governments create the enabling environment to encourage business growth in the international market."

"We are looking forward to hosting an all-female panel in our next series since this was all male and then we end with Presidential aspirants to get their commitment so that we can hold them accountable if any of them assumes power and tries to touch any business illegally," He said.