About Us
Building a Stronger Entrepreneurial Ecosystem for Gabonese Entrepreneurs in Ghana
The Gabonese Entrepreneurs Club in Ghana (GECG) is an entrepreneurial network dedicated to bringing together, supporting, connecting, and promoting Gabonese entrepreneurs and business professionals in Ghana.
ABOUT GECG
Building a Stronger Entrepreneurial Community
The Gabonese Entrepreneurs Club in Ghana is a platform created to bring Gabonese entrepreneurs together, strengthen their businesses, and create meaningful connections within Ghana’s business ecosystem.
Established in 2020, GECG builds on an existing community of Gabonese entrepreneurs with experience in business, networking, and community initiatives.
Our Vision
A Structured, Visible and Influential Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
- Support
- Connect
- Promote
- Engage
Our Mission
Building an organised entrepreneurial network with clear governance, departments, responsibilities, and participation.
Building a Stronger Entrepreneurial Ecosystem for Gabonese Entrepreneurs in Ghana
The Gabonese Entrepreneurs Club in Ghana (GECG) is an entrepreneurial network dedicated to bringing together, supporting, connecting, and promoting Gabonese entrepreneurs and business professionals in Ghana.
Established in 2021, GECG was created around an existing community of Gabonese entrepreneurs engaged in business, networking, and community initiatives. Today, the organisation is focused on transforming this community into a more structured, visible, connected, and sustainable entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Our work is driven by a simple belief: when entrepreneurs are organised, informed, connected, and supported, they are better positioned to create sustainable businesses and contribute meaningfully to economic development.
Our Approcah
Practical. Collaborative. Sustainable.
Our approach is centred on three principles:
Practical Support
We focus on initiatives that respond to real entrepreneurial needs and provide useful, accessible solutions.
Collaboration
We believe businesses, institutions, entrepreneurs, investors, and communities achieve more when they work together.
Sustainability
We are building structures, programmes, partnerships, and resources designed to create lasting value rather than short-term impact.
Building the Future of GECG
The Renaissance Vision
The RENAISSANCE
Strategic Plan provides a 24-month framework for transforming GECG into a stronger, more visible, and more sustainable entrepreneurial platform.
The roadmap moves through four key stages:
RENAISSANCE
represents our commitment to strengthening what already exists and building an organisation capable of serving entrepreneurs today while preparing for the opportunities of tomorrow.
The Entrepreneurial Community
Your Network
Your Opportunity
Your Community
Entrepreneurship does not have to be a journey taken alone.
GECG provides a platform where Gabonese entrepreneurs can meet, share knowledge, discover opportunities, build partnerships, and support one another.
OUR STRATEGIC
PILLARS
Five Pillars Driving Our Work
- Structure & Governance
- Information & Access
- Support & Development
- Partnerships & Visibility
- Ethics, Engagement & Solidarity
Our 24-Month
Renaissance Roadmap
From Structure to Sustainability
The GECG Renaissance Plan provides a
clear 24-month pathway for developing a stronger organisation.
Building the database, conducting the entrepreneur census, establishing organisational structures, developing departments, and strengthening communication and partnerships.
Launching the website, Boma Tag, the Entrepreneur’s Manual Beta, formalisation initiatives, training programmes, and entrepreneur visibility campaigns.
Expanding concrete services, developing partnerships, establishing financing mechanisms, and launching the Gabonese Business Challenge.
Working towards a physical hub incorporating headquarters, coworking, incubation, community activities, forums, and long-term institutional sustainability.
Our priorities
What We Seek to Achieve
GECG’s strategic objectives are focused on developing a stronger and more sustainable entrepreneurial ecosystem.
- Building a structured entrepreneurial network
- Identifying and mapping Gabonese entrepreneurs in Ghana
- Providing practical entrepreneurial support and services
- Developing training and mentoring opportunities
- Supporting young people and emerging entrepreneurs
- Promoting innovation and entrepreneurship
- Expanding digital platforms and resources
- Increasing the visibility of Gabonese businesses
- Strengthening economic and investment links with Gabon
- Developing sustainable financing mechanisms
- Establishing a physical entrepreneurial hub
- Promoting ethical leadership, accountability, and community engagement
Our Mission
Structure • Support • Connect • Promote • Engage
01.
STRUCTURE
We build an organised entrepreneurial network with clear structures, responsibilities, departments, and participatory governance.
02.
SUPPORT
We provide entrepreneurs with access to information, training, mentoring, and practical administrative, legal, and digital support.
03.
CONNECT
We create opportunities for entrepreneurs to establish relationships with businesses, institutions, investors, partners, and relevant professional networks.
04.
PROMOTE
We increase the visibility of Gabonese businesses through entrepreneur spotlights, digital platforms, events, partnerships, and other promotional initiatives.
05.
ENGAGE
We encourage active participation, collaboration, volunteering, and shared responsibility in building a stronger entrepreneurial community.
Our Values
Principles That Guide Our Work
We promote openness, accountability, and responsible communication in our activities and decision-making.
We believe in mutual support and the strength that comes from entrepreneurs working together.
We encourage dedication, responsibility, and active participation in the development of the entrepreneurial community.
We value knowledge, professionalism, continuous learning, and the development of practical entrepreneurial skills.
We uphold ethical conduct, honesty, confidentiality, and responsible business practices.
We seek to create an environment where entrepreneurs from different backgrounds, sectors, and levels of experience can participate and contribute.
We believe sustainable organisations are strengthened when leadership, ideas, responsibilities, and opportunities are shared.
Meet Our Leadership
GECG is guided by a dedicated leadership team committed to strengthening the entrepreneurial community, fostering collaboration, and advancing the organisation’s vision across Ghana, Gabon, and Africa.
Dancy Odjinobo
President
Mr Rid Bermau M. LOEMBET
Vice President
MBOUMBA M. Shearon Mélissa
Head of Communication
Ms Samie Lea
AHOC / Public Relations
Mr Olivier OKAWE
Marketing
Mr Glenn ZIME
General Secretary
Mr Droyi MATSAYI
Head of Finance
KEY PROGRAMMES
Turning Ideas Into Practical Opportunities
Our programmes are designed to address real challenges faced by entrepreneurs while creating opportunities for growth and collaboration.
BOMA TAG
Discover. Map. Connect.
Boma Tag identifies and promotes Gabonese businesses in Ghana through business referencing and digital mapping, including Google Maps.
BOMA CARE
Supporting Our Community
A solidarity initiative focused on responding to the needs of the Gabonese entrepreneurial community and strengthening the spirit of mutual support.
ONE COMPANY / MONTH
One Business. One Step Forward.
A practical initiative designed to support at least one entrepreneur every month towards legal business registration and formalisation.
INVEST IN GABON
Connecting Ghanaian Opportunities with Gabonese Potential
An economic initiative designed to strengthen investment links with Gabon through information, forums, webinars, partnerships, and practical investment resources.
GBC FUND — GABONESE BUSINESS CHALLENGE
Ideas. Innovation. Investment.
An annual entrepreneurial pitch challenge providing selected entrepreneurs with opportunities for seed funding, mentorship, evaluation, exposure, and access to business networks.
ENTREPRENEUR SPOTLIGHT
One Month. One Entrepreneur. One Story.
A visibility initiative dedicated to highlighting Gabonese entrepreneurs, their businesses, achievements, products, services, and entrepreneurial journeys.
Join Our Community
Together, We Build More
Whether you are an established entrepreneur, an emerging business owner, a young professional, a potential partner, an investor, or an organisation interested in supporting entrepreneurship, GECG welcomes opportunities for meaningful collaboration.
Together, we can create a stronger entrepreneurial community, unlock new opportunities, strengthen Ghana–Gabon economic connections, and contribute to a more connected African business ecosystem.
Structure. Support. Connect. Promote. Engage.