Thirty outstanding entrepreneurs in Ghana will be inducted into a hall of fame in April in recognition of their contributions towards the development of the private sector.
The Entrepreneurs Foundation of Ghana (EFG), organizers of the historical event have nominated scores of entrepreneurs, some of whom will be inducted into the Hall of fame.
A panel of experts comprising officials from both the private and public sector will carefully select the final list of inductees who will be inducted at a special ceremony slated for Friday, April 24 at the State Banquet Hall.
In an interview with Citi News the Chief Executive Officer of the EFG, Sam Ato Gaisie said the Hall of Fame honours was being introduced in celebration of the 5th anniversary of the Ghana Entrepreneur Awards.
“We have been awarding and celebrating entrepreneurs over the last four years and in our fifth year we are introducing this unique form of recognition to honour the hardworking entrepreneurs whose toil has contributed to the development of Ghana,” he said.
He was of the opinion that the induction of the entrepreneurs will encourage the inductees and young entrepreneurs to contribute to the development of the economy.
“The Entrepreneur Hall of Fame honors is a shortlisted of elite group of most outstanding entrepreneurs who have been recognized and honored by Entrepreneurs Foundation for their exceptional entrepreneurial achievements and accomplishment in creating economic and social values,”he added.
The event which is being organized in collaboration with the Ministry of Trade and Industry is on the theme “Celebrating five years of honoring Entrepreneurial Excellence.”
Below are some of the nominees:
- Dr. Alhaji Asoma Banda, Founder and Chairman, Antrak Group of Companies
- Mr. Saied Assad Fakhry, Chairman, Interplast Ltd
- Mr. Bhagwan Khubchandani, Chairman, Melcom Group of Companies
- Mr. Ramchand Udharam Mohinani, Founder, Mohinani Group of Companies
- Mr John Taylor , Founder & Executive Chairman ,Surfline Communications
- Sir Sam Esson -Jonah, Executive Chairman- Jonah Capital
- Mr Prince Kofi Amoabeng, C.E.O of UT Bank and President, UT Holdings.
- Dr. Alhaji Yusif Ibrahim, Executive Chairman, Dara Salem Group of Companies
- Togbe Afede XIV, Founder, SAS Finance Group
- Dr Kwabena Adjei Group Chairman & Founder / Kasapreko Company Ltd
- Dr. Theresa Oppong-Beeko, President, Manet Group of Companies
- Mr Edward Effah, Managing Director, Fidelity Bank Ghana Ltd
- Mr Kwesi Amoafo-Yeboah Chairman /I-Tel Ghana Ltd
- Dr. Osei Kwame, Chief Executive Officer, Despite Group of Companies
- Dr. Ernest Ofori Sarpong, Chief Executive Officer, Special Ice Company Ltd
- Mr Ernest Bediako Sampong CEO/ Ernest Chemist Ltd
- Mr Kofi NsiahPoku CEO Kinapharma Group of Companies
- Dr. Kwame Kyei, Chief Executive Officer, Unity Group of Companies
- Mr. Obed Danquah, Executive Chairman. Morgan Group of Companies
- Ms. Adelaide Ahwireng Chief Executive Officer , Fio Enterprises Ltd
- Mrs. Cecilia Kwofie ,Chief Executive Officer, Domod Aluminium Co Ltd
- Mrs. Kate Quartey-Papafio ,Chief Executive Officer, Reroy Cables Limited
- Mrs. Grace Amey-Obeng,Chief Executive Officer ,FC Group of Companies
- Mr. Samuel Amo Tobbin,Executive Chairman Tobinco Group of Companies
- Mr. Ghassan Yared , Chairman , Forewin Group of Companies
- Mr Kwame Achampong- kyei, Executive Chairman, Glico Group of Companies
- Mr Kwesi Twum CEO/Multi Media Group of Companies
- Dr. Micheal Agyekum Addo Chairman,Kama Group of Companies
- Prof. Edmund Nyminyem Delle, Founder , Rabito Clinic Limited
- Alhaji Mustapha Oti Boateng Chief Executive Officer, Chocho Industries Co.Ltd
- Dr Patrick Awuah President, Ashesi University
- Dr Kweku Oteng, CEO of Angel Group of Companies
- Mr Rockson Kweku Dogbegah, Chairman, Berock Ventures Limited
- Mr Macdonald Vasnani, CEO, Consolidated Shipping Agency Limited
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By: Franklin Badu Jnr/citifmonline.com/Ghana