Ghana Steel Industry: Mukesh Thakwani of B5 Plus Awarded Iconic Industrialist of the Decade

Mukesh Thakwani, Founder and CEO of B5 Plus, the leading steel manufacturing company in Ghana and West Africa, has been named “Iconic Industrialist of the Decade” at the 2021 edition of the prestigious Ghana Entrepreneur and Corporate Executive Awards.

The Ghana Entrepreneur and Corporate Executive Awards is an initiative to honour, reward, inspire and recognize the most successful and respectful entrepreneurs, business executives and corporate executives, who own and manage successful organizations in the private and public sector.

The awards represent the benchmark of success for entrepreneurs, business executives, Public Service Executives and CEOs in Ghana from a variety of different sectors. The awards themselves do not focus on a company’s success, but the spotlight is on the success of individual top executives who make the companies profitable such as Founders, CEOs, Managing Directors, Executive Directors, Board Chairpersons, Director Generals, Public Service Executives, and senior-level management.

2021 saw the eleventh edition of the Ghana Entrepreneur and Corporate Executive Awards and was held under the theme “Promoting Entrepreneurship Excellence for Sustainable Economic Development in the Post-Pandemic Transformation”.

Mukesh Thakwani beat other notable nominees to win the enviable award following his vast contribution to the growth of the West African economy. The award came as no surprise as Mr Thakwani is considered to be one of the leading businessmen in Ghana, endowed with an enterprising spirit and the ability to discern future trends. Being a visionary, he made B5 Plus grow by leaps and bounds within a short span of time.

ABOUT B5 PLUS LIMITED: B5 Plus Limited has a vision to become the best in the steel manufacturing industry through its innovative approach. The company strives to be a pioneer in the West African region, setting a benchmark for iron and steel products in terms of excellence. Its mission is to cater to the needs of its customers in all aspects, especially of cost and quality. The company deals with a wide range of iron and steel products including mild steel, galvanized steel, iron rods, stainless steel, roofing and nails, among many others. Furthermore, B5 Plus has constructed one of the largest, strategic, state-of-the-art steel manufacturing plants in Africa, under the 1D1F (One District One Factory) programme, in line with the vision of the Government and their mission to promote “Made in Ghana” products.

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