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Dr. Emmanuel Bortey Borketey: The visionary leader empowering Ghana’s beverage Industry and youth
In the dynamic and competitive landscape of Ghana’s beverage industry, one name stands out: Dr. Emmanuel Bortey Borketey.
As the visionary owner of Charger Limited, a leading producer of popular beverages such as Happy Man Bitters and Plus One Bitters, Dr. Borketey’s extraordinary rise to prominence is a testament to his unwavering motivation, exceptional mentorship, significant impact on Ghanaian society, remarkable achievements, and invaluable advice for the country’s aspiring youth.
Born into modest circumstances, Dr. Borketey encountered numerous challenges and setbacks on his journey to success. However, his unyielding determination and passion for the beverage industry fuelled his growth and expansion plans for Charger Limited.
The company aims to introduce other alcoholic beverages and incorporate other products, including non-alcoholic beverages, a Mineral Water component, and an import and export company under its umbrella.
Dr. Borketey’s impact on Ghanaian society extends beyond the beverage industry. He offers valuable lessons and sage advice to the youth of Ghana, encouraging them to dream big, remain persistent, and seize opportunities with unwavering determination.
His advice emphasizes the importance of hard work, continuous learning, and the ability to adapt to the ever-evolving market dynamics. Dr. Borketey also underscores the significance of conducting business with integrity, embracing social responsibility, and actively giving back to the community.
His message to the youth resonates with the belief that they possess unique talents and should strive for excellence in all their endeavours. Dr. Borketey’s exceptional mentorship has inspired many young individuals to pursue their dreams and make a positive impact on Ghanaian society.
In an interview, Dr. Borketey shared his journey in the beverage industry, fuelled by his unyielding motivation to succeed against all odds. He believes that his success is a result of his exceptional mentorship, significant impact on Ghanaian society, remarkable achievements, and invaluable advice for the country’s aspiring youth.
Dr. Borketey’s leadership has transformed Charger Limited into a leading producer of popular beverages in Ghana. The company’s growth and expansion plans are a testament to his visionary leadership and unwavering determination to succeed.
Dr. Emmanuel Bortey Borketey’s journey in empowering Ghana’s beverage industry and inspiring the youth is a remarkable story of determination, passion, and impact. His invaluable advice and exceptional mentorship have made him a shining name in Ghana’s business community and a role model for aspiring entrepreneurs and young individuals.
Ghana Tourism Authority is leading Ghana’s participation at ITB Berlin, which opened in Berlin with a vibrant national pavilion highlighting Ghana’s rich cultural heritage, tourism destinations and investment opportunities.
March 5 has been designated as Ghana Day, a special platform to promote Ghana’s languages, cuisine, Kente, festivals and business prospects to the global tourism community. The stand has already drawn strong interest with traditional arts and crafts displays, immersive multimedia presentations and popular Ghanaian snacks.
Seven private-sector players are exhibiting alongside government officials as part of efforts to deepen trade partnerships, expand market access, and attract investment across the hospitality, heritage tourism, ecotourism, and creative arts sectors.
Ahead of the official opening, the Ghana delegation also engaged young Ghanaian investors in Germany in collaboration with V Afrika-Verein and the Ghana Embassy, strengthening diaspora investment linkages and highlighting opportunities within the tourism value chain.
Ghana’s coordinated presence at ITB Berlin 2026 reinforces its strategy to position the country as the Gateway to Africa and a competitive destination for leisure travel and global investment.
The Member of Parliament for Nsawam Adoagyiri, Frank Annoh Dompreh, has expressed concern over delays in the release of the District Assemblies Common Fund, warning that the situation is stalling development across the country.
On his facebook page, he described as a matter of urgent national importance, the Minority Chief Whip pointed to what he sees as a growing crisis of unpaid contractors, abandoned projects, and halted infrastructure works in many districts.
He noted that several communities are grappling with half completed schools, unfinished health facilities, abandoned markets, deteriorating roads, and stalled sanitation projects.
According to him, many contractors who have executed projects for district assemblies have not been paid, forcing some construction firms to demobilise from sites while workers lose their jobs.
He stressed that the District Assemblies Common Fund is not a discretionary allocation but a constitutional requirement under Article 252 of the 1992 Constitution, intended to support development at the local level.
In his view, years of delayed releases and accumulated arrears have weakened district development financing and disrupted projects meant to improve living conditions in communities.
He further argued that some payments made in recent years were largely the settlement of old debts rather than funding for new or ongoing projects, a situation he believes has affected contractor confidence and local economic activity.
He described the issue as more than a budgetary challenge, characterising it as a development emergency and a governance concern.
He therefore urged the appropriate authorities to pay outstanding DACF arrears, settle contractors who have completed their work, and ensure that transfers to districts are automatic and predictable.
He maintained that decentralisation can only succeed when district assemblies receive adequate and timely funding to carry out development projects.
He emphasised that stalled projects directly affect ordinary citizens, since they rely on such infrastructure for education, healthcare, transportation, sanitation, and economic activities.
He called for renewed attention to grassroots development, insisting that national progress should not be concentrated only in major cities but extended to all communities.
By: Jacob Aggrey
