Fifteen Central Region entrepreneurs and corporate executives from the Central Region have been honoured at the maiden edition of the Central Region Homecoming Business and Investment Gala Dinner and Awards 2022.
It was organised by Entrepreneurs Foundation of Ghana in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture; Oguaa Traditional Council; and the Central Regional Coordinating Council at the plush Ridge Royal Hotel in Cape Coast to climax the annual Fetu Afahye 2022 festival celebration.
On the theme ‘Promoting Tourism, business and investment development in Central Region’, it was graced by Osabarimba Kwesi Atta II, Omanhene of Oguaa Traditional Council; Mr. Yofi Grant, CEO-Ghana Investment Promotion Council; Kweku Ricketts Hagan, Member of Parliament for Cape Coast South Constituency; and Mr. Kingsley Agyei-Boahene, Chief Director-Central Regional Coordinating Council.
The Central Region Homecoming Business and Investment Gala Dinner 2022 marks a new high point in tourism, business and investment relations between people of Central Region and the Diaspora; celebrating unity and resilience as a region in order to foster sustainable development in the Central Region.
In total, 150 influential business executives, entrepreneurs and political leaders from the region attended the event to find out more about how they can best partner the region’s transformational development through job creation, tourism and business investment opportunities.
The event undoubtedly served as a significant platform for networking and job creation opportunities for the youth, with the overall aim of building peace and prosperity in the region.
As part of the celebration, fifteen entrepreneurs and corporate executives were presented with certificates of honour in recognition of their immense contribution in the socio-economic development of Ghana.
Nana Sam Brew Butler, Founder and Chairman of Cenpower Generation Company Ltd., was recognised with the Outstanding Central Region Entrepreneur of the Decade award; while Prof. Samuel Ato Duncan, Founder and CEO-COA Research and Manufacturing Company Limited and President-General of the Centre of Awareness Global Peace Mission, was named Outstanding Central Region Industrialist of the Year 2021.
Other awardees included Yoofi Grant, Chief Executive Officer-Ghana Investment Promotion Center, Outstanding Central Region Business and Investment Personality of the Decade; Dr. James Ato Orleans-Lindsay, Executive Chairman-JL Holdings, Outstanding Central Region Personality of the Decade; and Dr. Ekwow Spio-Garbrah, Chairman-African Business Centre for Developing Education, Outstanding Central Region Public Service Personality of the Decade.
Central Regional Minister, Mrs. Justina Marigold Assan, was given the Outstanding Central Region Woman Public Officer of the Year Award 2021; Nana Pokoo Aikins 1, Ngumhene of Kakumdo Traditional Area and Chief Executive of PKA Star Investments Company Ltd. – who also doubles as the Central Region Chairman of Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, was honoured with the Outstanding Central Region Building Materials Entrepreneur of the Decade award.
Further awards went to: Mr. Thomas Ayensah, Chief Executive-Cape Coast Phamacy, Outstanding Central Region Pharmaceutical Entrepreneur of the Decade Award; Mr. Frank Hutchful (Oguaa Akoto), Chief Executive Officer-Hutchland City, Outstanding Central Region Tourism and Hospitality Entrepreneur of the Decade; Mr. Robert Kinsford Kutin Jnr, Chief Executive Officer-Allship Logistics Ltd., Outstanding Central Region Freight Forwarding Entrepreneur of the Decade; Alhaji Habibu Ibrahim, Chief Executive Officer-Alhaji Habibu Ibrahim Enterprise, Outstanding Central Region Oil & Gas Entrepreneur of the Decade; and Mr. John William Appiah, Chief Executive-Legna Construction Works Ltd., Outstanding Central Region Building Construction Entrepreneur of the Decade
COA Mixture was adjudged the Outstanding Central Region Product of the Year 2021.
