2022 Ghana Forty Under 40 Achievers Awards: full List of categories, nominees & winners

The complete list of winners for the 2022 Ghana Forty Under 40 Awards, which took place on Saturday, October 1, 2022, at the Kempinski Gold Coast Hotel in Accra, Ghana has been released by Xodus Communications Limited, the event’s organiser.

The annual awards partnered Ghana’s Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture; and Ministry of Youth and Sports for its sixth edition this year.

As stated by the awards ceremony, “the Forty under 40 Awards is to identify, honour and celebrate a cross-section of the nations most influential and accomplished young business leaders under the age forty from a wide range of industries we cover, who are committed to business growth, professional excellence and community service and have risen up the ranks of their companies or industries at a relatively young age as a result of this.”

All of the winners of the various categories were closely examined and awarded on merit by the event’s Awarding Board and Jury, according to Richard Abbey Junior, Chief Executive Officer of Xodus Communications Ltd.

Many dignitaries from all around Ghana attended the event, including Kate Hassan, the president of the Events Vendors Association (EVAG), Oheneyere Gifty Anti, the Ace broadcaster, Bola Ray (the Chief Executive Officer of the EIB Network), etc.

Honorary awards were given to the following personalities:

1. Maudester Serwaah Asubonteng
2. David Aziago
3. Sharon Acheampong
4. Esther Baidoo
5. Patrick Davoro
6. Michael Kwesi Ofori
7. Michael Osei
8. Yvonne Bruce Tagoe
9. Hannah Baidoo-Dedzi

Below is the full list of 2022 Ghana 40 Under 40 Awards categories, nominees and winners. Winners for each category are highlighted in bold:

AGRICULTURE & AGRO PROCESSING

1. Dennis Ababio Jnr – Modern Family Company Limited
2. Kenneth Kofi Kumah – L&J Farms
3. Twene Emmanuel – Qet Organic Farms And Consult
4. Maudester Serwaah Asubonteng – Linise Company
5. Alice Frimpomaa-Boateng – Afb Golden Enterprise
6. Kingsley Ansong – Elefante Farms

ARCHITECTURE & INTERIOR

1. Aminu Iddrisu – Abuya And Sons Constructions Ltd [ARCHITECTURE]
2. Eunice Agyei Yeboah – Nelz Decor Homes [INTERIOR]

AUTHORSHIP & CREATIVE WRITING

1. Mathias Edor – Mathias Edor Ministries
2. Bernard Kelvin Clive – BKC Consult
3. Delassie Dogbey – Author/Ghostwriter

INVESTMENT & FINANCE

1. James Korsah-brown – Astute Financial Advisory Limited
2. Nana Agyei Opoku-agyemang – Blackstar Brokerage Limited
3. Michael Kwesi Ofori – Investor Hub Ltd

BEAUTY & LIFESTYLE

1. Gracelyn Beauty Asante – Perroni Beauty Organics
2. Valerie Lawson Marfo – Cvl Beauty
3. Genevieve Donkor – Lady Gee Kosmetics
4. Trudy Boateng – Studio 7 Beauty Lounge
5. Shulammite Ofori-danso – Ldsignature Spa and Beauty Clinic
6. Gladys Cobbina – Sheenah Naturals (glendycob Enterprise)
7. Hilda Elikplim Akosua Akura – Elizmakeover
8. Joseph Clauder – Jayclaudbeauty
9. Sharon Acheampong – Eya Naturals Ltd

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

1. Mama Dzidoasi – Dzidoasi Foundation
2. Abdullai Tanko – Sinka Global Organization
3. James Baba Salifu – Contemporary Research Bureau

CONSULTANCY & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

1. Aj Willz – Aj Willz Media
2. Ishmael Kodzokpo – Jik Management Consultancy
3. Kuukua Adams – Clay Group
4. Blessed Agyemang – Herrada Limited
5. Felix Atsrim – Fedems Ltd

EDUCATION

1. Felix Appiah – PMC Media
2. Hannah Baidoo- Dedzi – Internatinal Community College
3. Laura Etemah – Anami Music School
4. Zaina Adamu – Ghana Girl Rising
5. Ralitsa Diana Debrah – KNUST
6. Faith Aku Senyo – The Rebranded Lady
7. Marian Manso – Mansoima
8. Naomi Adjepong – Alpha Beta School

ENERGY/OIL & GAS

1. David Jones Mensah – Dominion Petroleum
2. Samuel Dubik Mahama – Electricity Company of Ghana Limited

ENVIRONMENTAL & CLIMATE SUSTAINABILITY

1. Senam Tengey – Medical Waste Services Limited
2. Louise Carol Serwaa Donkor – National Alternative Employment and Livelihood For Illegal Miners
3. Bernard Danso Ntow – Dansworld International Services Limited
4. Kwaku Osei-sarpong – Rife International

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EVENT MANAGEMENT/PLANNING

1. Abdul-latif Alhassan – Celebrities Charity Development Foundation
2. Esther Baidoo – Estaron Balloons
3. Bryan Tachie-menson – White Chalk
4. Ann Boakye – Annietheplanner
5. Richmond Amofa – Sarpong – Crossmark Marketing
6. Pauline Fleming Adjei – Pef Events and Tours
7. Catherine Sakyi – Crystal Haze Events and Décor

FAMILY BUSINESS

1. Aminu Iddrisu – Abuya and Sons Constructions Ltd
2. Emmanuella Ukoha – The Gele Center
3. Kwaku Koranteng Sasu – Trans-sas Trading & Manufacturing Co. Td
4. Deidre Makin-tetteh – The Tettehs Little Baby Boutique

FASHION

1. Abel Akagla – Reve Couture
2. David Odei – Colony Ghana
3. Francis Kofi Korsah – K.k. Ultimate Creations
4. Prince Boamah – Fear No Man Clothing
5. Selina Ashiagbor – Stepline Klodin Ltd
6. Joseph Aggrey Cobbina – Smully Wear
7. Gideon Dendzo – Giddins Innove
8. Lesley Aidoo Mensah – Afra K Fashion School, Meros Fashion House and Trust Box Nanny Agency
9. Edzordzinam Agrosah – Bloom By Edzi
10. Hilda Elikem Veogborlo Ameen – Hilly’s Bridal Closet & Boutique
11. Selorm Aforla – Lakopué
12. Fredaline Asiedu – Fashion Vault Company Limited

FOOD/CATERING & BEVERAGE

1. Abena Korantema Sekyiama – Cleaneats Company Limited
2. Rita Osei Owusu – Savour Paradise
3. Michael Nandomah Mensah – Royal Gate Hospitality
4. Christiana Dankwah – Kris Foodbank
5. Patrick Davoro – Menscook Catering & Logistics Ltd
6. Soraya Mensah – Zesuza Catering [CATERING]
7. Brenda Mabel Krofah – Cocktails & Essentials Gh [BEVERAGE]

HEALTH & WELLNESS

1. Eric Misiame – Medglobal Technologies Limited Company
2. Marcella Tay – Pristine Health and Wellness Hub Ltd
3. Jason Nana Yaw Mohan – UNICHEM Ghana Group [PHARMACEUTICAL]
4. Vanessa Ashun Shaarani – Imani Pharma Limited
5. Elikem Tamaklo – Nyaho Healthcare Limited [HEALTH]

HOSPITALITY

1. Rosaline Abigail Kyere Nartey – Swiss Education Group
2. Edmond Ahadome – Adomi Group
3. Eric Eduam – Cleangood Services Limited

HUMAN RESOURCE & DEVELOPMENT

1. William Okyere-frempong – Lekma Polyclinic
2. Shamim Nsubuga – Strategic and Agile Ltd

INSURANCE

1. Justice Peprah Agyei – Jusbel Risk Consult Limited
2. Setsoafia-tupkeyi Godwin Fafali – Apex Health Insurance Limited

JOURNALISM (RADIO/TV/ NEWSPAPER)

1. Maxbel Coleman – Maxbel Coleman Modeling Agency
2. Dr. Amankwaa Agyeman – Royal Tv

LOGISTICS AND SUPPLIES

1. Rebecca Osei Bonsu – Roba Logistics/advantage Company
2. Hannah Boahemaa Otu – Jospong Group of Companies
3. Peter Kuntu-blankson – Portmasters Limited

MANUFACTURING

1. Richmond Frimpong – Dawa Industrial Zone
2. Robert Owusu Ansah – Prak Industries
3. David Aziago – Davida Roofing Co. Ltd
4. Ohene Asiedu – Goldpot Production Enterprise
5. Philippa Darfour – Dv Unlimited Co Ltd

MEDIA (DIGITAL AND SOCIAL)

1. Hassana Ameley Sampah – Overflow Production
2. Benjamin Arthur – Lime & Honey
3. Panka Abubakari Sediq – Panka Artstudio
4. Felix Oppong Amoako – Isel Media
5. Dellasie Aning – Panalove, LLC

MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT

1. Benjamin Garzy Mensah – 2MG Music
2. Joe Mettle – Reverb Studios
3. Desmond Blackmore (D-black) – Black Avenue Muzik & Livewire Events
4. Bismark Kwame Baah – Yve Digital

MINING AND NATURAL RESOURCES

1. Nana Jukwa Someah-kwaw – Hexagon Mining

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

1. Prince Daniels – Luxxis Communications
2. Nana Yaa Serwaa Sarpong – Elohay Group
3. Micheal Nyande – Upsales Digital Marketing Company

PRINTING/PRESS AND PUBLISHING

1. Maame Yaa Dufie – Colour Drop Impression

PHILANTHROPY AND CHARITY

1. Esther Tibila – Disability Not Inability (DNI) Foundation
2. Faith Aku Senyo – The Rebranded Lady
3. Naa Kuorkor Mayne-Eghan – Jay Foundation
4. Henritta Somuah – Touching Lives Outreach International

REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT/CONSTRUCTION

1. Ibrahim Sani – Sani Group
2. Christopher Ohene Kwame Nuamah – Home Safetrust GH
3. Charles Tetteh Quao – Quao Realty
4. Beatrice Jasmin Kotoku – Magnusens Limited

SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION

1. Yaw Bediako – Yemaachi Biotech
2. Ransford Mensah – Certified Ghana
3. Foster Awintiti Akugri – Hacklab Foundation

SPORTS

1. Gifty Oware-Mensah – Berry Ladies Football Club
2. Yvonne Bruce Tagoe –
3. Mohammed Osman Nkosi – Titans of Africa

SHIPPING AND MARITIME

1. Albert Derrick Fiatui – Centre For International Maritime Affairs, Ghana
2. Edna Kesse – Continental African Line Ltd

SOCIAL ENTERPRISE

1. Kelvin Atuguba – Ten Ghana Foundation
2. Eno Quagraine – Talkative Mom Ltd
3. Kwabena Ofori-Ntow – Standard Weave
4. Jacqueline Oyimer – Star Women

THEATRE AND ARTS

1. Nana Fredua-agyeman Jnr – Kilburn Limited
2. Owusu Fredrick Nyarko – Ancestral Foundation
3. Habiba Sinare – Yaseen Films

TRANSPORT/AUTOMOBILE

1. Adwoa Frimpomaa Nimako-Boateng – Ja Plant Pool/sa Xautomobile
2. Michael Osei – Tsgdrive Transport And Logistics

TELECOM AND MOBILE/SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT

1. Henry Mensah-heirsmac Jnr – Office Data Ghana
2. Delali Anku-Adiamah – Wayamoney [TELECOM & MOBILE]
3. Eyram Tawia – Leti Arts [SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT]

MOST VOTED

1. Aminu Iddrisu

FIRST AMONG EQUALS

1. Edmond Ahadome