December 19, 2024

GEA calls for Balanced Migration Frameworks at the Regional Workshop on Labour Migration Governance and Ethical Recruitment

The Ghana Employers’ Association (GEA) has reinforced its commitment to ethical labour migration and sustainable recruitment practices at the recently concluded Regional Training on Labour Migration Governance and Ethical Recruitment, held at Niger State in Nigeria. The event, facilitated by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and supported by the Swiss Development Cooperation, brought together […]

October 24, 2024

GEA Welcomes Cohort 8 of its Female Future Programme

The Ghana Employers’ Association (GEA) held an orientation ceremony for Cohort 8 of the Female Future Programme Ghana (FFPGH) on October 17, 2024, at the Employers’ House in North Ridge, Accra. The ceremony welcomed 40 new participants, marking the continuation of the Association’s commitment to promoting gender inclusion, diversity, and leadership development among women in […]

October 10, 2024

GEA urges Employers and Workers to prioritize the prevention of Workplace Violence & Harassment

A two-day workshop was held from October 3rd – 4th, 2024 at Erata Hotel in Accra on Prevention of Violence and Harassment at Work. At the workshop, GEA urged both Employers and Workers to step up efforts and implement necessary measures to prevent all forms of Workplace Violence and Harassment. The workshop was an initiative […]

October 10, 2024

First Annual Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Conference of GEA Launched

The Ghana Employers’ Association (GEA) held its first-ever Annual Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Conference on October 9-10, 2024, at the Employers’ House in North Ridge, Accra. The event brought together about 200 participants, including business leaders, government officials, trade union leaders and safety experts to focus on making workplaces safer and healthier across the […]

September 19, 2024

GSEA Adopts Constitution and Elects Leadership

In a significant milestone for Ghana’s shea industry, the Ghana Employers Association (GEA) with support from the ILO Productivity Ecosystems for Decent Work in Ghana Project, successfully facilitated the adoption of a constitution and the election of leadership for the newly established Ghana Shea Employers Association (GSEA). The event, held on September 5, 2024, at […]

September 12, 2024

GEA Holds its 64th Annual General Meeting

On September 11, 2024, the Ghana Employers Association (GEA) successfully held its 64th Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the newly commissioned Employers’ House in North Ridge, Accra. The event, held under the theme “Prospects for Business Confidence and Stability in Ghana,” brought together representatives from member organizations and key partners to discuss the future of […]

August 17, 2024

CIHRM Visits GEA to Forge Strategic Collaboration

GEA has hosted the national leadership of the Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management (CIHRM), led by its President, Dr. Edward Kwapong. The visit aimed to introduce CIHRM’s newly appointed Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Francis Eduku to GEA and to discuss potential areas of collaboration between the two organizations. During the meeting, Dr. Kwapong and […]

August 17, 2024

GEA embarks on a strategic move to Unify Employers in the Shea Sector of Ghana

The Ghana Employers Association (GEA), in collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO), successfully organized a pivotal stakeholder engagement aimed at establishing a unified trade association for shea industry players in Ghana called Ghana Shea Employers Association (GSEA). The event, held on July 16, 2024, at Nim Avenue Hotel in Tamale, brought together key stakeholders […]

August 8, 2024

Gambian Government Delegation Visits GEA to Study Employment and Skills Development Strategies

Accra, Ghana – July 23, 2024: A high-profile delegation from the Gambian Government paid a courtesy call to the Ghana Employers Association (GEA) as part of their working visit to Ghana. The visit aimed to gain insights into Ghana’s public employment programs, employment tracking systems, and the pivotal role of employers in fostering skills development […]

July 12, 2024

Employers in the Fishing Sector of Ghana commit to developing a Code of Practice for Eliminating Child labour and Forced Labour

On July 11, 2024, the Ghana Employers’ Association (GEA), in collaboration with the 8.7 Accelerator Lab Project of the International Labour Organization (ILO), successfully conducted a stakeholder engagement session aimed at developing an Employers’ Code of Conduct for eliminating forced labour and child labour in Ghana’s fishing sector. The event was held at the Royal […]