{"id":1171731,"date":"2022-08-09T14:10:21","date_gmt":"2022-08-09T14:10:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/08\/09\/13-impactful-women-celebrated-at-7th-ghana-women-of-the-year-honours-2022\/"},"modified":"2022-08-09T14:10:21","modified_gmt":"2022-08-09T14:10:21","slug":"13-impactful-women-celebrated-at-7th-ghana-women-of-the-year-honours-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/08\/09\/13-impactful-women-celebrated-at-7th-ghana-women-of-the-year-honours-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"13 Impactful Women Celebrated At 7th Ghana Women of the Year Honours 2022 |"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>On Sunday, August 7, 2022, thirteen remarkable women from diverse fields were celebrated at the 7th edition of the Ghana Women of the Year Honours which took place at the Kempinksi Hotel Gold Coast City Accra.<\/p>\n<p>The Ghana Women of the Year Honours kickstarted with the She Summit Africa Mentorship and Leadership series (CEOs Breakfast Meeting).<\/p>\n<p>The She Summit (Mentorship seminar) themed, \u201cBreaking the Bias; Leading by Example for a Sustainable Tomorrow\u201d held its maiden edition in Kumasi on the campus of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). Speakers at the event included actress and TV personality, Nana Ama McBrown, General Manager of GhOne TV, Nana Aba Anamoah, CEO of Peace and Love Hospital, Dr. Beatrice Wiafe Addai, Dr. Mercy Badu, Senior Lecturer at the department of Chemistry, KNUST and Founder of Glitz Africa magazine, Claudia Lumor. It was hosted by Anita Kuma Assistant Registrar, Department of University Relations, KNUST.<\/p>\n<p>The Accra edition of the She Summit under the same theme had American coach, author and philanthropist Dr. Chanita Foster as the key note speaker. Other speakers included; Dr. Nadia Adongo Mush (Deputy Director, Diaspora Affairs, Office of the President), Rosy Fynn (Country Head, Mastercard Foundation Ghana), Pearl Nkrumah (Executive Director, Retail and Digital Banking, Access Bank), Doreen Andoh (radio personality), Dzifa Bampoh (Corporate Communications Manager, GRIDco). Akosua Manu (Deputy CEO, National Youth Authority) served as a panel moderator and the summit hosted by TV personality, Natalie Fort. The event took place at the Ecobank headquarters at Ridge, Accra.<\/p>\n<p>The CEOs Breakfast Meeting hosted by the Regional Manager, Corporate Affairs and Stakeholder Engagement, Gold Fields, Emma Morrison was themed, \u201cCentered Leadership: Moving with Purpose, Clarity and Impact.\u201d\u2019 The welcome address was delivered by the Mayor of Accra, Elizabeth Sackey.<\/p>\n<p>Speakers included: Hon. Nana Ama Dokua Asiamah-Adjei (Deputy Minister, Trade &#038; Industry), Dr. Kate Quartey-Papafio (CEO, Reroy Cables), Abibata Shaani Mahama Zakariah (CEO, MASLOC), H.E. Anne Sophie AVE (French Ambassador to Ghana), H.E. Dr. Aisa Kirabo Kacyira (Rwandan High Commissioner to Ghana) and Fatoumata Doro (MD, Vlisco Ghana).<\/p>\n<p>The Honours gala was hosted by media personality Naa Ashorkor Mensah-Doku. The Chief of Staff and patron of the Honours scheme, Hon. Frema Osei-Opare delivered the welcome address. The categories honoured on the night included Business, Health, Humanitarianism, , Public Service, Governance, Media among others. The full list of honourees are as follows:<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Corporate Personality \u2013 Abena Amoah (Deputy MD, Ghana Stock Exchange)<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Excellence in Business \u2013 Esther Cobbah (CEO, Stratcomm Africa)<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Humanitarian of the Year \u2013 Dr. Otiko Afisah Djaba (Executive Director, Henry Djaba Memorial Foundation)<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Excellence in Public Service &#8211; Alice A. Ofori-Atta (MD, TDC Development Company)<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Excellence in Education &#8211; Prof. Jane Naana Agyemang (Former minister of education)<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Excellence in Health &#8211; Prof Lorna Awo Renner (Head of the Paediatric Oncology Unit, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital &#038; Lecturer)<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Excellence in Media \u2013 Oheneyere Gifty Anti (Media personality)<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lifetime Achievement \u2013 Hon. Gifty Affenyi Dadzie (Media veteran, National Prayer Director, Aglow Ministry)<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Excellence in Governance \u2013 Hon. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful (Minister for Communications and Digitalisation)<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Young Star \u2013 Gyakie (musician)<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Excellence in  \u2013 Ohemaa Mercy (musician)<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fashion Force &#8211; Aisha Ayensu (Fashion designer)<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Excellence in Technology \u2013 Regina Honu (CEO, Soronko Academy)<\/p>\n<p>Award presenters included Hon. Frema Opare, Charles Mensah, Kojo Yankson, Dzifa Bampoh, Kofi Okyere Darko, Albert Dwumfour, Nana Aba Anamoah, MOG, Diana Hopeson and Dr. Chanita Foster.<\/p>\n<p>As part of this year\u2019s Honours event, Glitz Africa embarked on a social campaign against domestic violence with the slogan: Walk Out Alive. Messages from various personalities such as Anita Kuma, Nana Aba Anamoah, Nana Ama McBrown, Claudia Lumor were played at the event.<\/p>\n<p>Partners of the Ghana Women of the Year were: Veuve Cliquot, Standard Chartered Bank, Access Bank, CBG, Ghandour Cosmetics, Verna, Africa World Airlines, Sunlight, Goil Ghana, ECG. Supporting partners included: \u00a0Capture 360 Ghana, Garnier, Ghandour Cosmetics, Skin Gourmet, Selina Beb, Kaydua, Shea Laam, Sunlight, Glitz Africa magazine<\/p>\n<p>Media partners were: Citi Fm, Citi TV, Ghana Weekend, B&#038;FT, Ameyaw Debrah and Ytainment Podcast.<\/p>\n<h3><strong\/><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"peace_black_text_4\">Source: Eugene Osafo-Nkansah\/ <\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"clear:both\">\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"peace_red_text_1\"><\/span>: <span class=\"peace_ash_text_1\">Opinions expressed here are those of the writers and do not reflect those of .  accepts no responsibility legal or otherwise for their accuracy of content. 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