Baibhav Biswas, Country Head of Olam Agri Ghana, has been honoured as CEO of the Year in Agribusiness at the 2026 Ghana CEO Summit held in Accra. The recognition was presented at the Summit of the prestigious Ghana CEO Excellence Awards, an annual platform that celebrates business leaders making significant and measurable contributions to Ghana’s economic growth and transformation.
Held under the theme, “Accelerating Ghana’s Economic Transformation: Driving Bold Reforms through Leadership, Technology, and Industrialization for Sustainable Growth,” this year’s Summit brought together heads of state, industry leaders, investors, and senior policymakers to shape conversations around Ghana’s economic future. Delivering the Presidential Keynote Address, President John Dramani Mahama underscored the urgent need for Ghana to transition from economic stabilisation to long-term structural transformation driven by industrialisation and innovation.
Baibhav Biswas received the Agribusiness award in recognition of his leadership in expanding and strengthening Olam Agri Ghana’s operations in ways that directly support the country’s food security and industrialisation agenda. Under his leadership, Olam Agri commissioned Ghana’s first purpose-built pasta manufacturing facility — a landmark investment in local food processing and import substitution. The facility, which produces the First Choice Premium Spaghetti range, enhances domestic value addition while creating employment opportunities across manufacturing, logistics, and distribution.
Baibhav’s leadership has also been reflected in the strength of Olam Agri Ghana’s partnerships with the country’s baking industry. Through sustained collaboration with bakers, distributors, and trade partners, the company has helped reinforce the supply chain for locally produced flour while supporting skills development within the sector. This commitment is further demonstrated through the Raising Generations Initiative — a baking school and scholarship programme implemented in partnership with the Ghana TVET Service to equip young people with industry-relevant technical and entrepreneurial skills.
“This recognition belongs to our team and the communities we work with,” said Biswas. “Our commitment is to build an agribusiness that creates sustainable, long-term value for Ghana through local production, skills development, and partnerships that extend beyond transactions. While we are proud of the progress made, there is still important work ahead, and this recognition reinforces the responsibility that comes with the scale and impact of our operations.”
The Ghana CEO Summit remains one of West Africa’s leading platforms for executive leadership dialogue, convening senior business executives, policymakers, investors, and public sector leaders to shape strategies that advance Ghana’s economic competitiveness, industrial growth, and sustainable development agenda.
