Gabby Slams McDan After Criticism Of Government Support For Private Sector: “I Am Perplexed”

• Gabby Otchere-Darko has taken on Daniel McKorley over criticism of the government's perceived lack of support for Ghana’s private sector
• In a Twitter post, he cited the government's role in McDan's commercialisation of the Ada salt project
• Speaking at the Ghana CEO Presidential Gala Dinner, McKorley expressed frustration over the challenges local businesses face

Gabby Otchere-Darko has taken on the Executive Chairman of the McDan Group, Daniel McKorley, after criticism of the government's perceived lack of support for Ghana’s private sector.

Otchere-Darko reminded McKorley of the support had received from the government for his business ventures.

In a post on Twitter, he cited the role the government played in McDan's commercialisation of the Ada salt project.

What did McDan say?

Speaking at the Ghana CEO Presidential Gala Dinner on November 7, 2024, McKorley expressed frustration over local businesses' challenges, attributing these difficulties to government policies.

"Government policies have really not helped the private sector. That is where we are sitting right now, and we have to be frank about it."

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“If you want to do business in Ghana, then you have to be prepared. Being a Ghanaian doing business in Ghana, you have to be brave."

He also urged policymakers to see local businesses as valuable partners and foster conditions that encourage growth.

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Proofread by Samuel Gitonga, Copy Editor at YEN.com.gh

Source: YEN.com.gh