Businessman Seidu Agongo has called for greater collaboration between politicians and business leaders to drive Ghana’s economic development, warning that the country’s progress will remain stunted if the two do not align.

Speaking in an interview with Metro TV, Mr. Agongo highlighted the challenges businesspeople face and the need for policymakers to incorporate business perspectives into decision-making.

“The only way that we can get Ghana to develop is if politicians align with businessmen. Businesspeople face so many problems to which they have to find solutions, so if you are able to get a businessman to sit with the politician and let him understand the business perspective and share ideas, we’ll go a long way,” he said.

He expressed concern over the lack of practical business experience among some government officials, arguing that many politicians make critical decisions affecting millions without firsthand knowledge of the entrepreneurial landscape.

“Sometimes you have a politician who has never ventured into any business nor registered a company before. He just comes from school and becomes a minister in a particular sector and is supposed to take decisions for 34 million people, including businesspeople,” Mr. Agongo remarked.

He further stressed that Ghana lacks the necessary institutional frameworks to correct policy missteps, making it even more crucial for political leaders to engage directly with experienced business figures.