Ken Agyapong promises to prioritise local businesses, says dominance of foreigners isn’t helpful

According to Ken Ohene Agyapong, a flagbearer candidate for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), thoughtful policies must be put in place to support the expansion of small enterprises in order for the nation to advance.

He said that foreigners now hold the positions of authority in Ghana's economy.

According to him, non-Ghanais play dominant positions while Ghanaians play submissive ones within their own nation, whether it be in the mining, oil and gas, housing, or even the retail sector.

He said that foreign companies receive preferential treatment in the public sector over Ghanaian-owned companies.

In a statement, he stated, "Changing this narrative would require focused leadership that believes in the 'Ghana First Agenda (GFA)'."

The "Ghana First Agenda" must be adopted by all Ghanaians as soon as possible.
Ghana’s development has and continues to lag behind, and the reasons are not far-fetched.


A wanton lack of Patriotism, individual greed, avarice, and selfishness have become our bane, which is stalling the country’s forward march.


Today the commanding height of the Ghanaian economy and almost every facet of our social life have been given to foreigners.


Whether in the mining, oil and gas, housing, or even the retail sector, non-Ghanaians play dominant roles while Ghanaians play subservient roles within our country.


In the public sector, foreign businesses are given more favorable treatment than Ghanaian-owned businesses.


In the private sector, Ghanaians work twice as hard for foreign-owned businesses as they work for businesses owned by fellow Ghanaians.


Changing this narrative would require focused leadership that believes in the “Ghana First Agenda” (GFA).


But it is important to note that a Ghana First Agenda does not mean mistreating anything foreign – it just means Ghana’s interest would no longer take a back seat to any other interests.


Straight-talking Ken has over the years demonstrated his unflinching love for Ghana and will ensure that Ghana’s interests always come first ahead of any foreign or individual interests.