Another Ghanaian, Kofi Nsiah-Poku, CEO, Kinapharma Limited, won the Emerging Category Award, after beating Nigeria’s Donatus Okonkwo, CEO, Tetrazzini Foods plc; Chidi Ajaere, Executive Chairman, God is Good Motors Limited; Alfred Okoigun, Founder/CEO, Arco Group plc, and Bukky George, Founder/CEO, HealthPlus Limited.
The winner of Entrepreneur Of The Year award will compete for the World Entrepreneur Of The Year title in Monaco between June and July this year
The Emerging Category Award panel of judges was led by Femi Akintunde, CEO of Alpha Mead, while the Master’s Category panel was headed by Evelyn Oputu, former CEO of Bank of Industry.
“These entrepreneurs have wonderful stories. When you hear their stories, you wonder why we are still where we are. One of the things that limit us is fear. The innovation, creativity and courage of the people I have seen here are awesome,” said Oputu.
Launched in West Africa in 2011, the Awards is targeted at honouring and celebrating entrepreneurs who have combined ingenuity, hard work and perseverance to create sustained successful growing businesses.
Story by David Oputah
