Mr. Emmanuel Osei Ntim is the General Manager of FON Packaging Ventures, a pioneering Ghanaian owned company in the corrugated carton manufacturing industry. He represents a new generation of Ghanaian entrepreneurs who combine traditional values with modern innovation to redefine how businesses operate and serve society.
Mr. Ntim, the eldest of four brothers, grew up in Kwahu Pepease in the Eastern Region of Ghana, where the spirit of entrepreneurship was woven into the fabric of everyday life. From an early age, he was immersed in the world of commerce, spending school vacations on factory floors rather than enjoying leisurely breaks. At the time, he admits, he wasn’t a fan of the tough love approach his parents adopted. But looking back, he recognizes those early experiences as invaluable: they shaped his understanding of business from the ground up and instilled a work ethic that now defines his leadership style.
Mr. Ntim’s formal education took him from the Ghana International School (GIS) to Bryant University in Rhode Island, USA, where he pursued a double major in Accounting and Supply Chain Management with a minor in French. His educational path was both strategic and symbolic. While accounting was chosen under the guidance of his father, supply chain management and French reflected his personal foresight—understanding that mastering logistics and communication were essential to driving the packaging business into neighboring markets and beyond. But perhaps more telling than his academic achievements was his immediate return to Ghana after graduation. Within 48 hours of tossing his cap, Mr. Ntim had clocked into the office. There was no victory lap, no sabbatical. There was work to be done.
FON Packaging Ventures was born out of necessity in 2014. The family’s parent company, which also manages Font Tissue (Ghana’s oldest tissue brand), a printing press, and other paper-based product lines such as school stationery and photocopy paper, faced persistent supply chain challenges with carton packaging. For years, they imported corrugated cartons from South Africa—an expensive and logistically tedious solution. Recognizing the growing demand and the void in local production, the family decided to invest in a domestic corrugated carton manufacturing plant.
After five years of planning, construction, and installation, FON Packaging Ventures began production in 2014. From the start, FON was designed not just to serve the family’s internal needs but to solve packaging problems for Ghana’s wider Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG).
Under Emmanuel’s stewardship, FON Packaging Ventures has steadily evolved from a solution designed to meet internal demand to a robust public-facing enterprise that services major brands. The company now supplies top-tier FMCG giants such as Nestlé, Wilmar, and Olam, helping streamline their packaging supply chains and improve efficiency. His achievements are deeply woven into the fabric of the company’s rapid growth—from expanding production capabilities to integrating innovations that have increased efficiency along the supply chain. His leadership helped steer the company from reliance on imported materials to being self-sufficient, amid fierce competition and complex supply chain challenges.
Today, the company not only has a robust infrastructure but also a staff complement of close to 250 dedicated employees. His ability to foster trust among team members, manage transitions delicately, and instill a culture of continuous improvement has become a model for sustainable growth in the region.
Mr. Ntim’s leadership is a study in balanced duality. Drawing from the contrasting management styles of his parents—his father’s disciplined, almost military-style approach, and his mother’s empathetic, soft-spoken manner—he has forged a hybrid style that emphasizes both rigorous accountability and nurturing support. This blend is evident in his commitment to duty, his firm adherence to the family’s legacy, and his continuous drive to transform the business for the next generation.
He firmly believes that business is not merely a transactional exercise but a deeply spiritual act of nurturing a seed that, over time and with care, blossoms into something significant. This philosophy informs every decision he makes, whether it’s in addressing operational challenges, engaging with community projects, or committing the firm to sustainable practices.
He places a premium on relationship-building, understanding that a business is only as strong as the trust that binds its people. This trust extends beyond the walls of the factory. In his hometown of Kwahu Pepease in the Eastern Region of Ghana, Emmanuel has led the charge in building a senior high school in honor of his late grandmother and a community health clinic that proved pivotal during the COVID-19 pandemic. This blend of business and benevolence reflects Emmanuel’s core belief—that business is a spiritual activity. For him, entrepreneurship is not just about profit margins, but about legacy, service, and expansion of purpose.
At Fon Packaging Ventures, the company culture is one of respect, continuous learning, and collective ambition. Under Emmanuel’s leadership, the organization functions much like a family—one that values loyalty, mutual respect, and a shared vision for growth.
Looking ahead, Mr. Ntim’s vision involves expanding beyond Ghana’s shores, setting up robust structures to ensure that the company thrives independently, even as it grows into international markets. His drive to integrate sustainable practices with innovative business operations ensures that Fon Packaging Ventures will remain at the forefront of the industry well into the future.
Mr. Emmanuel Osei Ntim is not just managing a business; he is sculpting a future, rooted in tradition yet reaching boldly into innovation, sustainability, and cross-border impact. With a steady hand and a visionary mind, he is reshaping Ghana’s packaging industry—one carton at a time.