Accra, Ghana — Founder and President of Fort Group and Founder of Fort Foundation, Natalie Fort, has been appointed Director of Collaboration & Strategy for West Africa for the World Business Summit (WBS) 2026.
The appointment marks another significant milestone in Fort’s growing international leadership journey and reflects her continued commitment to advancing collaboration, strategic partnerships, and sustainable development across West Africa and beyond.
The appointment also reflects Fort Group’s continued expansion into international strategic partnerships, public diplomacy, sustainability, and global business engagement, reinforcing its vision of connecting Africa with opportunities across the world.
In her new role, Fort will support efforts to strengthen collaboration among governments, businesses, institutions, development partners, and other key stakeholders across the region. She will also contribute to advancing dialogue on business, investment, innovation, and sustainable development as part of the World Business Summit’s global mission, helping foster partnerships that drive regional growth and global engagement.
Speaking on her appointment, Fort expressed gratitude for the opportunity and the responsibility that comes with the role.
“I receive this appointment with gratitude and a deep sense of responsibility. I look forward to working with leaders, institutions, and businesses across West Africa and beyond to strengthen collaboration, foster strategic partnerships, and contribute to conversations that advance business, innovation, and sustainable development.”
Fort is a Ghanaian journalist, strategic communications consultant, entrepreneur, actress, and public diplomacy advocate whose work spans media, business, international relations, and leadership. In addition to leading Fort Group and Fort Foundation, she serves as Global Chair of the G100 Media, Arts & Communication Wing, Director of Collaboration & Media Strategy (West Africa) for the World Business Summit, Special Advisor to the 16th Council (United Kingdom), and Advisory Board Member and Strategic Partner of the World Sustainability Organization (WSO), headquartered in Italy. Through these and other leadership roles, she has championed strategic partnerships, media development, sustainability, entrepreneurship, women’s leadership, and initiatives that amplify African voices on the global stage.
The World Business Summit 2026 will convene policymakers, business executives, investors, entrepreneurs, innovators, and thought leaders from around the world to exchange ideas, encourage international collaboration, and explore practical solutions to global economic and development challenges.
Fort’s appointment further reflects the increasing recognition of African leadership in global decision-making spaces and reinforces her commitment to building bridges between Africa and the international community through collaboration, innovation, strategic communications, and public diplomacy.
As she assumes this new responsibility, Fort remains committed to leveraging her experience across journalism, business, sustainability, entrepreneurship, and international leadership to strengthen partnerships that create opportunities, encourage innovation, and contribute meaningfully to Africa’s long-term development and global influence.
About Natalie Fort
Natalie Fort is the Founder and President of Fort Group and Founder of Fort Foundation. She is a Ghanaian broadcast journalist, strategic communications consultant, entrepreneur, actress, and public diplomacy advocate. She currently serves in several international leadership positions, including Global Chair of the G100 Media, Arts & Communication Wing, Director of Collaboration & Media Strategy (West Africa) for the World Business Summit, Special Advisor to the 16th Council (United Kingdom), and Advisory Board Member and Strategic Partner of the World Sustainability Organization (WSO), headquartered in Italy. Through her work in media, strategic communications, public diplomacy, sustainability, entrepreneurship, and philanthropy, she continues to foster partnerships that amplify African voices, advance sustainable development, and strengthen collaboration between Africa and the global community.
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By Fort Group Communications
Published: 6 July 2026