Companies and Individuals Shaping the Ghanaian Business Landscape Rewarded During 2022 Ghana Business Awards Event

With the goal to reward businesses and individuals that have played a defining role in moving their industry forward; identify projects and individual achievements that have enabled their business to set themselves apart from their competitors; but also recognize achievements from local and international companies involved in promoting the business sector in Ghana; the Ghana Business Awards event returned for on October 28, 2022, at the Kempinski Gold Coast City Hotel in Accra.

After weeks of scrutiny and review of applications, Globe Productions Limited, organizers of the Ghana Business Summit, Exhibition and Awards, shortlisted the most relevant individuals and organisations for this year’s awards, themed “Promoting Investment in Ghana and Africa”.

The criteria for shortlisting successful nominees were based on some key performance indicators in the standards of excellence, including information technology, innovation, competitive pricing and healthy practices.

The ceremony, which was being organised in partnership with the World Leader Summit, the Ministry of Trade and Industry, the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Ghana Investment Promotion Centre and the Institute of Directors, with support from the Graphic Communications Group Limited and Media General, seeked to promote business excellence nationally and internationally, as well as provide an unparalleled opportunity for networking among industry players.

Many renowned companies were awarded during the event. Below is the list of winners in their respective categories:

• ADK Consortium Limited – Construction Company of the Year
• Advans Ghana Savings and Loans – Savings and Loans Company of the Year
• Anglogold Ashanti Obuasi Mine – Excellence in HSEQ of the Year
• Apex Health Insurance Limited – Health Insurance Company of the Year (Joint Winner)
• B5 Plus Limited – Manufacturing Company of the Year
• Bela-Kapo – Emerging Brand of the Year
• Blow Chem Industries – Beverage/Water Company of the Year
• Comsys Ghana Limited – IT Company of the Year
• Dredge Masters Limited – Community Impact Award of the Year
• Ecobank Ghana PLC – Bank of the Year
• Enterprise Insurance Ltd – General Insurance Company of the Year
• Enterprise Life Insurance – Life Insurance Company of the Year
• Glico Healthcare – Health Insurance Company of the Year (Joint Winner)
• Graphic Communications Group – Media Organisation of the Year (Joint Winner)
• Kellogg’s Multipro Private Limited – Product of the Year
• Kings Travel and Tour – Travel and Tourism of the Year
• Kosmos Innovation Center – NGO of the Year
• Labadi Beach Hotel – Hospitality Company of the Year
• Lister Hospital – Healthcare Provider of the Year (Joint Winner)
• The Little Cow – Consultancy Firm of the Year
• M&C Logistics and Trading – Trading Company of the Year
• Maxbuy Ghana Ltd – Best-Growing Company of the Year
• Media General – Media Organisation of the Year (Joint Winner)
• National Petroleum Authority – Excellence in CSR of the Year
• Orca Deco Ghana – Retail Company of the Year and Design and Decor Company of the Year
• Qatar Airways – Airline of the Year
• Saline Healthcare Ghana Ltd – Healthcare Provider of the Year (Joint Winner)
• TCL Electronics Ghana Limited – Electronics Company of the Year
• Unichem Ghana Ltd – Pharmaceutical Company of the Year
• University of Professional Studies – Educational Institute of the Year
• Vodafone Ghana – Telecom Company of the Year
• Westec Security Systems (Gh.) Ltd – Security Company of the Year

In addition to companies, leading business personalities received prestigious awards during the event:

• Dr. Ishmael Yamson, Board Chairman of MTN Ghana and former MD of Unilever – Lifetime Achievement
• Joseph Siaw Agyepong, Founder and Executive Chairman of Jospong Group – CEO of the Decade
• Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, CEO of National Petroleum Authority – CEO of the Year for the Public Sector
• Patricia Obo-Nai, CEO of Vodafone Ghana – CEO of the Year for the Private Sector
• Emmanuel Antwi Darkwa, CEO of Volta River Authority – Personality of the Year for the Public Sector
• Eric Asubonteng, MD of Anglogold Ashanti Obuasi Mine – Personality of the Year for the Private Sector
• Nick Danso Adjei, Chairman of Ghana Link Network Services Ltd – Entrepreneur of the Year
• Sarfowaa Duncan, CEO Of Duncs Consult Ltd – Promising CEO of the Year
• Kofi Annor-Adu, CEO of Bethel Logistics Company – Promising Entrepreneur Of the Year
• Muhammadu Muzzammi, CEO of ECOM Ghana – Social Entrepreneur of the Year
• Prof. Abednego Feehi Okoe Amartey, Vice Chancellor of the University of Professional Studies – Outstanding Leadership Award for the Public Sector
• Dilip Jaga, Director of Unichem Ghana Group of Companies – Outstanding Leadership Award for the Private Sector
• Prof Elsie Effah Kaufmann, Quiz Mistress of the National Science and Maths Quiz – Woman of Excellence

Some of the dignitaries present were Madam Samia Nkrumah (former Chairperson of the CPP and daughter of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah), His Excellency Javier Gutierrez (the Spanish Ambassador to the Republic of Ghana) and His Excellency Meshal Hamda Al-Rogi (Ambassador of the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia).

ABOUT GHANA BUSINESS AWARDS: Ghana Business Awards is a prestigious awards programme that recognises and rewards excellence across all sectors in Ghana. The programme provides a platform to recognize individuals and companies that play a significant role in the growth and development of their business sector while recognising the key functions within the sector that promote growth and sustainability. This is the premier event in Ghana which seeks to celebrate achievement, innovation and brilliance within the business environment of Ghana.

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