Past Awardees
Hall of Excellence
Welcome to a gallery of impact. This page honors the visionary leaders, transformative entrepreneurs, and pioneering institutions we have celebrated over the years. Each awardee represents a unique story of ambition, resilience, and profound contribution to Africa's socio-economic ascent. From groundbreaking tech innovators to architects of community change, these laureates embody the excellence we champion. Their legacies inspire the next generation and serve as a powerful testament to the continent's boundless potential.
Professor Charles Korede Ayo
Vice Chancellor, Convenant University, Nigeria
Honoring Prof. Ayo C.K., a pioneer in e-government and mobile computing, whose academic leadership has shaped generations of tech innovators across Nigeria and beyond.
Professor Jerry. S. Y. Kuma
Vice Chancellor University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa
Mrs. Nora Bannerman-Abbott
Chief Executive Officer, Sleek Garments Export Limited, Ghana
Honoring Mrs. Nora Bannerman-Abbott, CEO of Sleek Garments Export Ltd, for her visionary leadership in transforming African apparel manufacturing and empowering a skilled workforce of 1,000.
Dr. Felix Anyah
Chairman, Holy Trinity Medical Centre, Ghana
Celebrating Dr. Felix Anyah, visionary founder of Holy Trinity Medical Centre & SPA, for his trailblazing leadership in integrative healthcare and transformative impact on Ghana's medical sector.
Rev. Sammy Adjepong
Chief Executive Officer, Alpha Beta Education Centres Limited
Honoring Rev. Sammy Adjepong, founder of Alpha Beta Education Centres, for pioneering academic excellence and shaping generations of ethical leaders in Ghana and beyond.
Adedoyin Odunfa
Chief Executive Officer, Digital Jewels
Celebrating Adedoyin Odunfa, pioneering CEO of Digital Jewels, for advancing IT governance and building cybersecurity resilience across nine African nations.
Alhaji Mustapha Boateng
Chief Executive Officer, Chocho Industries Ghana Limited
Celebrating Ahj. Boateng of Chocho Industries, whose visionary herbal innovation and commitment to quality have redefined skincare and community impact across West Africa.
Mr. Bimbo Abioye
Chief Executive Officer, Fintrak Software Nigeria
Honoring Mr. Bimbo Abioye, visionary CEO of Fintrak Software, for driving financial inclusion and digital transformation across Africa's banking sector with pioneering technology solutions.
Dr. (Mrs.) Rose Ada Okwechime
Founder, AAbbey Mortgage Bank
Honoring Rose Ada Okwechime, founder of Abbey Mortgage Bank, for her visionary mission to make affordable homeownership a reality for generations of Nigerians.
Mrs. Esther Cobbah
Chief Executive Officer, Stratcomm Africa
Celebrating Esther Cobbah of Stratcomm Africa for pioneering strategic digital communications across the continent for three decades of impactful storytelling and innovation.
Mr. Gurdip Hari
Co-Founder, Managing Director, of IPMC
Dr. Lucy Suryel Newman
Honoring Dr. Newman, an international consultant and policy advisor, whose four-decade, cross-sector leadership has optimized performance and strategy across Africa's key institutions.
Captain Ibrahim K. Mshelia
Founder, Mish Aviation Flying School Ghana
Award Recipients
STRATCOMM AFRICA, IPMC GHANA, LÁINE SSERVICES LTD, PRECISE FINANCIAL SYSTEMS, GREENLIFE PHARMACEUTICALS LTD, SUNDRY FOODS, MISH AVIATION GHANA, AXIS HUMAN CAPITAL LTD, PHASSES GROUP, MULTIPLE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES LTD, UNIBANK GHANA, FINTRAK SOFTWARE, GALAXY BACKBONE LTD, ADK CONSORTIUM GHANA, NIBSS, ABBEY BUILDING SOCIETY PLC, DUNN LOREN MERRIFIELD LTD, FITC, VITAFOAM PLC GHANA, PRECISE FINANCIAL SYSTEMS, LEGAL AID COUNCIL OF NIGERIA, DIGITAL JEWELS LTD, SWEET SENSATION LTD NIG, KILIMANJARO (SUNDRY FOODS LTD), FIDSON HEALTHCARE PLC, PATHCARE LABORATORIES LTD, AFRICAN REFUGEES FOUNDATION NIGERIA, AB & DAVID LAW ACCRA, SATO ENGINEERING NIGERIA LTD, MELCOM GROUP OF COMPANIES GHANA, THE MANET GROUP, GAWE, DATA RECOVERY SPECIALISTS OF WEST AFRICA, EXECUTIVE TRAINERS LTD, SLEEK GARMENTS EXPORT CO GHANA, SPEG, QUALITY MARINE SERVICES LTD, SCOA GROUP PLC, CHIFRET INTERNATIONAL AGENCY LTD, INTERIOR SPECIFICS LTD, ALPHA BETA EDUCATIONAL CENTRE, AMENFIMAN RURAL BANK, HOLY TRINITY HEALTH SPA, ING. STEVE AMOANING-YANKSON, MDC GHANA, ING. MICHAEL KRAKUE, CHOCHO INDUSTRIES, PROF. JERRY YAW KUMA VC UMAT GHANA, AND PROF. CHARLES AYO VC COVENANT UNIVERSITY OGUN STATE, MISH AVIATION... among many others.
Nomination Form
Nominate Your Candidate
Do you know an outstanding leader, a trailblazing entrepreneur, or a visionary change-maker whose work deserves continental recognition?
This is your opportunity to spotlight excellence. By nominating a candidate, you help us celebrate and amplify the individuals driving tangible progress across Africa’s business, innovation, and social impact sectors. All nominations are reviewed by our esteemed panel, and selected honorees will be showcased in our magazine and celebrated at our flagship awards forum.
Submit your nomination today and be part of honoring the architects of Africa’s future.
