2nd Annual • Accra, Ghana

Ghana Health & Labour Summit 2026

Ghana’s premier workplace wellbeing and talent management summit returns for two days of meaningful dialogue, practical learning and strategic collaboration.

DATE
Thursday, 8 – Friday, 9 October 2026
TIME
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM each day
600+
Cross-sector delegates
2
Days of dialogue & action
1
Shared national agenda
Hybrid
Plenary live streaming
THE SUMMIT

Healthier workplaces. Stronger organisations. A thriving Ghana.

The 2nd Annual Ghana Health and Labour Summit brings together leaders, policymakers, employers, healthcare professionals, academics and innovators to shape the future of work and employee wellbeing in Ghana.

Hosted at the University of Ghana, Accra, this multidisciplinary platform explores the evolving relationship between health, labour and economic development.

Delegates will leave equipped with evidence-based strategies to build healthier workplaces, retain talent and improve workforce productivity.

Built for leaders ready to turn workplace wellbeing into measurable progress.

THIS YEAR'S FOCUS

Talent retention is a wellbeing issue.

GHL Summit 2026 expands the national conversation to address retention, brain drain, compensation and wellbeing as interconnected drivers of workforce sustainability.

“Work and Wellness: Fix Ghana’s Talent Retention Crisis”
WHAT TO EXPECT

A working summit designed to move ideas forward.

Every session is designed to spark collaboration, share practical solutions and advance the future of work in Ghana.

01

Inspiring keynotes

Hear bold ideas from leaders shaping health, labour and economic development.

02

High-level panels

Join cross-sector conversations on talent retention, compensation and wellbeing.

03

Expert presentations

Explore evidence, emerging practice and solutions built for Ghanaian workplaces.

04

Interactive workshops

Turn insight into practical strategies your organisation can put to work.

05

Career & Job Fair

Connect talent, employers and new pathways for workforce development.

06

Innovation exhibitions

Discover partners and ideas improving how people live, work and thrive.

07

Health & Labour Awards

Celebrate people and organisations raising the standard of workplace wellbeing.

08

Networking Dinner Gala

Build meaningful relationships with leaders from across Ghana and beyond.

TWO DAY PROGRAMME

Two days of dialogue, learning and action.

DAY 1
Thursday, 8 October
  • 07:30 Registration & welcome refreshments
  • 09:45 Official opening ceremony & keynote address
  • 11:30 Panel discussions & breakout workshops
  • 15:40 Closing session & networking
DAY 2
Friday, 9 October
  • 07:30 Registration & welcome refreshments
  • 09:45 Opening session, keynotes & panel discussions
  • 12:45 Job & Career Fair, exhibition & breakout workshops
  • 15:30 Closing session & networking
SPEAKERS

Voices shaping the future of work in Ghana.

Leaders from government, industry, healthcare and academia take the stage. Speakers will be announced in the run-up to the summit.

Rachael Appenteng

Human Resource Director, Telecel Ghana

Samuel Nana Elegba

Senior HR Manager, Melcom Group

Prof. Nana Aba Appiah Amfo

Vice Chancellor, University of Ghana

Hon. Samuel Awuku

Akuapem North MP

Dr. Riverson Oppong

CEO, Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies

Hilda Nimo-Tieku

Managing Director, Jobberman Ghana

Prof. Damoah Obi Berko

Head, Department of Organisation and Human Resource Management - UGBS

Boakyewaa Glover

Organisational Psychologist & HR Practictioner

Dr Justice Mensah

Senior Lecturer, University of Ghana Business School

Prof. Smart Sarpong

Head of Social Science Research, KTU
moderators

Guiding conversations that move ideas forward.

Ernest Manu

Communications Specialist

Benjamin Offei-Addo

Principal Consultant, Strategic Advisor

Bernice Abu-Baidoo Lansah

Snr Journalist - Media General

Ewura Adams Karim

Broadcast Journalist and Media Personality
WHO SHOULD ATTEND

If you shape work, policy or wellbeing, this room is for you.

Whether you are shaping policy, leading people, delivering healthcare or preparing for the future of work, GHL Summit offers a unique platform to learn, connect and drive meaningful change.

HR & People Leaders
CEOs & C-suite Executives
Government Officials & Policymakers
Healthcare Professionals
Occupational Health & Safety Practitioners
Academics & Researchers
Business Owners & Entrepreneurs
Development Partners
Students & Job Seekers
Corporate Organisations
Media Professionals
2025 Summit Highlights

A look back at the conversations and connections

Last year brought leaders, practitioners and changemakers together to exchange ideas, build partnerships and advance healthier workplaces across Ghana.

VENUE & DIRECTIONS

Meet us at the University of Ghana

The two-day summit will be delivered in person, with hybrid live streaming available for plenary sessions.

Businesses cannot build sustainable teams if they are not building workplaces where people want to stay.

Hilda Nimo-Tieku
Managing Director, Jobberman Ghana
PARTNERS & SPONSORS

Working together for healthier workplaces.

GHL Summit is trusted by organisations committed to stronger institutions, better work and sustainable employee wellbeing.

JOIN THE CONVERSATION

Two days. One shared commitment to Ghana's workforce.

Be part of the leaders, practitioners and changemakers building healthier workplaces and a more sustainable future of work.

Keeping professionals mentally alive.

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