{"id":120980,"date":"2023-11-19T11:42:57","date_gmt":"2023-11-19T11:42:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/11\/19\/naa-ashorkor-to-receive-honorary-recognition-at-africa-business-heroes-5th-anniversary-summit-and-gala\/"},"modified":"2023-11-19T11:42:57","modified_gmt":"2023-11-19T11:42:57","slug":"naa-ashorkor-to-receive-honorary-recognition-at-africa-business-heroes-5th-anniversary-summit-and-gala","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/11\/19\/naa-ashorkor-to-receive-honorary-recognition-at-africa-business-heroes-5th-anniversary-summit-and-gala\/","title":{"rendered":"Naa Ashorkor to receive honorary recognition at Africa Business Heroes 5th Anniversary Summit and Gala"},"content":{"rendered":"<br><div id=\"article-text\">\n                        \n\n                        \n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Celebrated actress and broadcast journalist, Naa Ashorkor Mensah-Doku, has been chosen as an honoree by the Africa Business Heroes (ABH 100) awards for her steadfast support of the program since its inception five years ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Africa Business Heroes is the flagship philanthropic program of the Jack Ma Foundation in Africa, dedicated to bolstering entrepreneurs across the continent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Naa Ashorkor will be among distinguished individuals acknowledged for their contributions to ABH&#8217;s mission throughout the five editions, gathering in Kigali, Rwanda, on November 23 and 24, for the Grand Summit and Finale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a statement, the organisers expressed their &#8220;delight in recognising the Broadcaster with Media General as one of those outstanding individuals whose efforts have impacted the program, propelling ABH to new heights through their unwavering dedication.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Naa Ashorkor is scheduled to deliver a special address at the Grand Summit and workshop, where top entrepreneurs will engage in real-time competition for the esteemed title of Africa\u2019s Business Hero and a share of the USD 1.5 million unrestricted grant funding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Distinguished speakers at the event include Lucy Quist of the Bold New Normal, Fred Swaniker, Founder of African Leadership Group, Nuseir Yassin, Founder of Nas Daily, and a lineup of over 50 speakers with diverse backgrounds in entrepreneurship, business, media, investment, and the ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Drawing on her extensive experience, Naa Ashorkor had previously served as a mentor on the ABH 2021 TV show, guiding the journey of the ABH 2021 Top 10 heroes to the Grand Finale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Africa-Business-Heroes-1024x492.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10032414184 lazy\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>About Naa Ashorkor <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nisirine Ashorkor Mensah-Doku is a Ghanaian Broadcast Journalist and Actor. She is a specialised comp\u00e8re, TV producer, and content creator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Naa Ashorkor has also become an ardent advocate for sustainable development goals on girls&#8217; education and promoting the well-being of new mothers as a postpartum health advocate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2008, Naa Ashorkor began broadcasting career as a youth and entertainment host and has now branched mainly into advancing the development of women and children. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ranked as one of the 100 most influential women in Ghana, Naa Ashorkor has recently joined the Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative \u2013 Jack Ma Foundation &amp; flagship philanthropic entrepreneur program for African Entrepreneurs, as a mentor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She has lent her voice and personality to the national behavioural change campaign in the fight against COVID-19 and the antiterrorism initiative the \u201cSee something, say something\u201d campaign run by the Government of Ghana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2021, Naa Ashorkor started her Flagship TV show \u201cWe Got This Africa\u201d, a platform curated for African women to share and learn from the struggles and experiences peculiar to the African woman. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She produced and hosted Tales from the Powder Room during her time at GHone TV. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This was a show targeted at women between the ages of 18 to 35 and sought to find solutions to very critical issues which confronted women in that age bracket.<\/p>\n\n                <p><strong>DISCLAIMER: <\/strong>The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.<\/p>      \n                <!-- Post Tags -->\n                \n\n                         \n                                             \n                    <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Celebrated actress and broadcast journalist, Naa Ashorkor Mensah-Doku, has been chosen as an honoree by the Africa Business Heroes (ABH 100) awards for her steadfast support of the program since its inception five years ago. 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