By Ayuureyisiya Kapini Atafori
Hundred prominent Ghanaians will be recognized at the Most Influential People Awards (Ghana) scheduled for 16th December, 2023 at the Marriotts Hotel in Accra.
The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Kingsford Sumana Bagbin, and the Director-General of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC), Prof. Amin Alhassan, are among the very important dignitaries who will be honored with special awards at the august ceremony.
The awardees will receive both plaques and citations at the five-star gala awards conferment event that will be attended by the award recipients and their guests, top public officials, preeminent captains of industry and commerce, leaders of thought, social influencers, members of the diplomatic corps, among others. The event is on the theme ‘Collective Collaboration in Transforming Ghana’s Economy for a Better Future.’
The awards scheme identifies and recognizes individuals whose personal and professional conduct and accomplishments, combined with their respective positions of authority, have enabled them exercise the most impactful influence on the socio-economic, political and cultural fortunes of Ghana and its citizens.
The awards scheme is organized by Business Executive Ltd., an Accra-based Pan-African events management and media organization with a subsidiary in Nigeria, NG Buzz Executive Ltd., and affiliates in the United States, Canada, Spain, and Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The awards are conferred in various categories under political governance, national policy, political opposition, economic management, legislative affairs, judicial activities, human rights, morality, ethics and religious affairs, socio-economic development, entrepreneurship, diplomatic affairs, business management, media practice and management, chieftaincy affairs, among others.
The awardees are chosen through a multi-stage selection process which involves nominations, the findings of research consultants, and ultimately approved by the Awards Selection Jury comprising 12 experts on socio-economic, political, corporate, cultural and diplomatic matters in Ghana. The awards scheme is financed by a combination of corporate and institutional sponsors. GBC is the official media partner of the awards.
Business Executive Ltd. also hosts other awards schemes in Ghana, and in the rest of Africa. In Ghana, the company organizes its flagship Ghana Industry CEOs Awards (dubbed ‘Ghana’s Most Respected CEOs’), Ghana Development Awards, Feminine Ghana Achievement Awards, Business Executive Excellence Awards, Ghana Philanthropy Awards, and Environment, Health and Safety Awards.
One awardee receiving an award at the recently-held Business Executive Excellence Awards in Accra
In Africa, the company organizes Africa’s Most Respected CEOs Awards, African Power Awards, African Women Awards, Africa Global Trade and Investment Awards, Nigeria’s Most Respected CEOs Awards, Made-in Nigeria Awards, African Public Service Optimum Awards, African Outstanding Professionals Awards, African Academia Awards, SHE International Awards, and African Real Estate Development Awards.
Business Executive Ltd. also manages associations such as African Chamber for Trace, Corporate Ghana Hall of Fame, and SHE Achievers. Its corporate social responsibility (CSR) wing is The Executive Foundation.
Furthermore, the company also publishes The Business Executive magazine, a leading monthly specialized publication which covers the African and global economy, business, banking, finance, investment, energy, agriculture, diplomacy, tourism, education, ICT and other sectors and issues. The magazine is widely circulated in Ghana, Nigeria and other African countries.
The Business Executive magazine publishes interesting in-depth, analytical and comprehensive articles on the above-mentioned sectors and topics.
It is due to its quality reader-friendly editorial and visual content that both hard copy and online editions (See: www.thebusinessexecutive.net) of the magazine are widely read by senior public officials, corporate executives, entrepreneurs, professionals, portfolio investors, economists, businesspersons, financial analysts, academics, diplomats and representatives of international financial institutions.
