The Chief Executive Officer of Star Oil, Philip Tieku, has urged Ghanaian businesses to be more vocal about the challenges confronting their respective industries, warning that silence often leads to the neglect of critical issues bedevilling businesses.
According to Mr Tieku, many businesses in Ghana adopt a reserved approach when it comes to engaging policymakers, a tendency he believes undermines efforts to address sector-specific issues.
Speaking during the Economic Dialogue on the theme, “Who Owns the Ghanaian Economy?”, organised by Media General in Accra on Thursday, March 26, 2026, he stressed that when industry players fail to speak up, their concerns may never reach the appropriate authorities for resolution.
“I think most Ghanaian businesses tend to prefer not speaking up. Sometimes, not speaking up means your concerns never get heard or addressed, so I think it is important that, as Ghanaian businesses, leadership is open and communicates industry issues.
“If you don’t communicate industry-specific issues, sometimes it doesn’t hit the right ears,” he said.
He explained that there is often a misconception that government officials are fully aware of the challenges facing every sector of the economy. However, he noted that this is not always the case, making it essential for businesses to proactively communicate their concerns.
Mr Tieku emphasised the importance of clear and consistent engagement through established channels, including industry associations and regulatory bodies.
He added that where such channels fail to yield results, businesses should not hesitate to engage more openly and publicly to draw attention to pressing issues facing the sector.
“People take it for granted that maybe everybody in government knows what is happening in every industry. No, it is not always the case.
“It is always important to try and communicate your industry-specific issues, sometimes through the usual channels, but where you find the usual channels are not necessarily achieving the results, it is also important that you engage publicly so people can understand.”
The Star Oil CEO maintained that increased communication between the private sector and government is crucial for informed policymaking and sustainable industry growth.
SOURCE: 3NEWS.COM
