Over 45 female achievers, ambassadors and high commissioners of different countries, business leaders and executives received awards and were honoured with commendation at the 9th edition of the Feminine Ghana Achievement Awards held in Accra over the weekend.
Congratulating the award winners, Ambassador Nancy Sam, Tourism Ambassador of Miami-Dede County of the U.S., said the awards were “exceptional in Ghana,” and asked them to be part of She Achievers, “the only platform where women” would obtain a lot of benefits.
The theme of the 9th Feminine Ghana Achievement Awards is: ‘Empowering Women to Drive Ghana’s Economic Recovery.’ The awards are organized by The Business Executive Ltd., an Accra-based Pan-African events management and media organization, to identify, recognize and reward great women whose excellent personal and professional performance has impacted positively on the Ghanaian society.
Speaking after the conferment of the awards, Baroness Paulette Kporo, the CEO of The Business Executive Ltd., said “Congratulations to the feminine award winners. We are proud of your resilient acts and achievements. Thank you for making us serve you.”
| The female achievers received awards in categories such as Most Outstanding Female in Real Estate Development, Most Outstanding Female in Primary Education, Most Outstanding Female in Catering, Most Outstanding Female in International Relations, Most Outstanding Female in Hospitality, Most Outstanding Female in Catering, Most Outstanding Female in Facility Management, Most Outstanding Female in Automobile, and Most Outstanding Female in Non-Bank Financial Institution (Microfinance).
The other are Most Outstanding Female in Providing Agricultural Service, Most Outstanding Female in Insurance Brokerage, Most Outstanding Female in Providing Electronic Security, Most Outstanding Female in Commercial Cleaning Service, Most Outstanding Female in Banking, Most Outstanding Female in Optometry, Most Outstanding Female in Advertising, Most Outstanding Female in Corporate Directorship, and Most Outstanding Female in Construction. The rest are Most Outstanding Female in Energy Innovation, Most Outstanding Female in Public Relations, Most Outstanding Female in Business Management, Most Outstanding Female in Entrepreneurship Education, Most Outstanding Female in Digital Marketing, Most Outstanding Female in Communications & PR, Most Outstanding Female in Information Technology, Most Outstanding Female in Dentistry, and Most Outstanding Female in Fruits Processing, among others. Past awardees include Ambassador Nancy Sam, the Vice President of the Economic Community for the West Africa States (ECOWAS) Tourism Private Sector Confederation and President of Women in Tourism Ghana; Ing. (Mrs.) May Akwetey Amaki Obiri-Yeboah, Director-General of National Road Safety Authority; Prof. (Mrs.) Goski Alabi, Fonder and President of Laweh Open Universiy College; Theresa Oppong Beeko, CEO of Manet Group; Mrs. Yvette A. Atekpe, CEO of Internet Solutions; and Mrs. Antionette Kwofie, Director of Finance at Absa Bank Ghana. The former Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Hon. Cynthia Mamle Morrison, have received an honorary award for her contribution to the empowerment and advancement of women and children. Other past honorary awardees are H.E. Claudia Turbay Qiuntero, the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps and Columbia Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Stephanie S. Sullivan, United States Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Anne Sophie Ave, Ambassador of France to Ghana, H.E. Maria Elisa de Luna, Brazil Ambassador to Ghana, and H.E. Anne-Claire Dufay, the UNICEF Country Representative. The organizers also publish The Business Executive magazine, a leading specialized publication which covers the local, African and global economy, business, banking, finance, investment, energy, agriculture, diplomacy, tourism, education, ICT and other socio-economic issues, which is circulated in Ghana, Nigeria and other African countries. The Business Executive magazine carries interesting, in-depth, analytical and comprehensive articles on the above-mentioned sectors and topics. |
