Xodus Communications Limited, organisers of various industry awards has announced the nominees for the much-anticipated 2024 Forty Under 40 Awards ceremony.

During the nominee’s announcement, PayAngel, an international pro-African payment and remittance company was announced as the new headline sponsor.

The 8th edition which is in partnership with the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Graphic News Plus will take place at the Kempinski Gold Coast Hotel in Accra on 7th September, 2024.

The 2024 Forty Under 40 Awards will celebrate a cross-section of the nation’s most influential and accomplished young business leaders under the age of forty from a wide range of industries who are doing exceptionally well in the sector that promotes growth and sustainability in the country.

Over the past eight years, the revered scheme has spotlighted over 1,700 young local and continental leaders in various sectors and has seen outstanding trailblazers strive with dedication and perseverance by overcoming challenges and economic instability.

The event has been successful in the United Kingdom, South Africa, Kenya, and Ghana and is currently, anticipating the global awards in United Arab Emirates in April 2025.

Speaking at the unveiling ceremony held at the company's head office in Accra, Event Director, Richard Abbey Junior said, there were 199 entries but it was carefully scrutinized to settle on these 104 finalists.

According to him, the nominees will now go through the various stages of the competition before the final decision is made by the Awarding board.

He acknowledged the massive financial support from its new headline sponsor, PayAngel, and other sponsors like OmniBISC, Maaha Beach Resort, FeDems, Garnet Medica Center and Kaya.

"We are building a strong platform for them by giving a voice and opportunity to the next generation of industry pace-setters while building a positive attitude in the youth to strive for excellence at a young age", Mr Abbey noted.

See the full list below:

1. AGRICULTURE AND AGRO PROCESSING

1) Iddi Mohammed Faried (Kodu Technology)
2) Isaac Kofi Nketiah (Shamfield Farms and Export)
3) Kofi Ansah (Ahodwo Farms)
4) Marie-Victoire Amuzu (La Ferme Victoire)
5) Stephen Ashong (Farmernii and Edsia Ghana)

2. ARCHITECTURE & INTERIOR DESIGN

6) Kwadjo Antwi (Afie Aesthetic Realty)
7) Percy Jackson (Slates Developments)
8) Vanessa Asamoah Manu (Vees Interior Décor)

3. AUTHORSHIP AND CREATIVE WRITING

9) Albert Nii Ayi Tagoe (Published Author)
10) Jacob A. Osae (Creative Brilliance Afroverse)
11) John Asogonnde (Published Author)
12) Patrick Gamey Ayim (Gatrix Artefacts)
13) Sylvester Kwakye (Published Author)
14) Yeayi Kobina (Published Author)

4. BANKING AND FINANCE

15) Adeline Quarshie (Credence Micro Credit)
16) Gerard Yitamkey (CreditMall Limited)
17) Romeo Seshie (Bills Micro-Credit)

5. BEAUTY AND LIFESTYLE

18) Adomako Emmanuel (Emidrey Barbershop)
19) Aleeza-Adira Kwakumey (Glam'amor)
20) Benjamin Tefe (Allure by Ben)
21) Linda Mensah (Blackcherry Group)
22) Marian Cudjoe Miller (Miller and Marian Ltd)
23) Rafa Naasrdeen (Chic beauty and cosmetics)
24) Regina Ama Dumah (Reggies Makeovers)
25) Stephanie Adu (Colorbox Cosmetics)

6. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

26) Corazon Aquino Awolugutu (PROMACH Foundation)
27) Patrick Asare (Koffmahr Foundation)
28) William Plange (No Humam is Useless)
29) Sandra Talata Akanyiba (Inner Court Chapel

7. CONSULTANCY AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

30) Enohuomen Arthur (CinnaBird Consulting Limited)
31) Eve Asante (Asante and Partners)
32) SANDRA EFFAH (Asiedua Cleaning Services)
33) Yolanda Otoo (Nungua Warehouse Ghana Limited)

8. EDUCATION

34) Abel Ohene Acquaye (Academic Talent Development Program) (ATDP)
35) Akwasi Badu-Aning (Sankofa Lingua Academy)
36) Barbara Afia Class-Peter (Honour-Barbara Centre for Speech-Language Therapy)
37) Tiwaa Yeboah (Highbury Angels School)

9. ENERGY/OIL AND GAS

38) Donald Marshall (D.McHALL Project Consulting)
39) Yahya Tarek Diab (Veros Petroleum)

10. ENVIRONMENTAL & CLIMATE SUSTAINABILITY

40) Bako Ambianda (Bako Enterprises)
41) Eugene Amo-Asamoah (Kumasi Compost And Recycling Plant Ltd)

11. EVENT MANAGEMENT & PLANNING

42) Emma Akua Mettle (Event Sparks)
43) Frances Quarcoopome (JamJar Company Ltd)
44) Janette Duah (Jandel Ltd)
45) Nellie Serwaa Adepa Mensah (Decor Xtra)

12. FAMILY BUSINESS

46) Emmanuel Obiri Addo (Kyei-Bekind Ent. Ltd.)

13. FASHION

47) Aisha Ayensu (Christie brown)
48) Matthew Agambire (Bondaana Clothing)
49) Patience Asuming (Patmings Yark)
50) Richard Baba (Official Nkc)
51) Yolanda Koomson (Yoli Koomson)

14. FOOD, CATERING & BEVERAGE

52) Hilda Esi Sam Glover (Esi’s Kitchen)
53) Nelly Abra Eshun (Edens Hive)

15. HEALTH AND WELLNESS

54) Anointed Hills (Hills Universal Dental And Medical Services)
55) Charles Martey (Locum Professionals)
56) Daniel Opoku Gyamfi (Savanna Opticals And Eyecare)
57) Emmanuel Ampiah (Firmer Eye Care Services)
58) Gifty Maloe Nartey (Afrika Nyornu)
59) Dr. Yaw Twum (Global Dental Technical Services)

16. HOSPITALITY

60) Elvis Sarpong (Nguni Bar and Grill (BrandLab Media Ltd)

17. SALES AND RETAILING

61) Fredaline Asiedu (Fashion Vault)
62) Peace Dogbatsey (Peace bridal and accessories

18. JOURNALISM (RADIO, TV, & NEWSPAPER)

63) Amankwaa Agyeman (Royal Image Group)
64) Annie Ampofo (Metro TV)
65) Sweety Aborchie (Joynews)
66) Theophilus Barrow (Kubilive Media)

19. LOGISTICS AND SUPPLIES

67) Derick Boateng (LB Services Limited)
68) Ebenezer Crosby Arthur (Accord Industrial Services)

20. MANUFACTURING

69) Afia Kwakyewaa Agyapong Kwakye (Cynlizelle Foods)
70) Maxwell Dag Ackah (Ecopack (GH) Limited)
71) Prisca Abodakpi (Asiomè)
72) Yusif Jnr Meizongo (Maison Yusif Fragrance)
73) Edna Frimpong (Ahofade)
74) Obrempong Kwaku Nyamekye (Mpaboawura Leather Crafts)

21. MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

75) Matthew Ansah (Lyme Haus)
76) Thomas Osei Mensah (Psla Africa Limited)

22. MEDIA (DIGITAL AND SOCIAL)

77) Issac Tetteh (Obrempong Shot It)

23. MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT

78) Enoch Yaw Oduro-Agyei (Bwired Media)
79) Peter Kwabena Dwobeng Sergio (Ghana National Gospel Music Awards)(Ngma)

24. PENSIONS

80) Issaka Ibrahim (Metropolitan Pensions Trust)

25. PHILANTHROPY AND CHARITY

81) Wendy Addo (Wendyshayfoundation.com)
82) Bridget Bonnie-Agbenyor (The PEC Institute)
83) Delasy Gbekor (Twelve In Twelve LBG)
84) Esther Tibila (Disability Not Inability (DNI) Foundation)
85) Gideon Wiredu Awuah (Firstrate Charity Foundation)
86) Gloria Boatemaa Andoh (Weinglo Family International)
87) Magdaline Comfort Asirifi (Magdee Global Foundation)
88) Marina Lamptey (UMI Foundation)
89) Philip Badger (Living Stones Family Church)

26. REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT & CONSTRUCTION

90) Cosmos Owusu Adjei (SPH Properties)
91) Eugene Smith Diameh (Buildsworth's Lion Gate Investment Limited)

27. SAFETY AND SECURITY

92) Kennedy Martin (Topken Engineering Services)

28. SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION

93) Anthoinet Ohene-Amoah (STEM Inclusion Ghana)
94) Seth Donkor (Enterprise Computing Ltd.)
95) Yohanes Klu (Logonvoice Ltd)

29. SOCIAL ENTERPRISE

96) Freditta Apeagyei (Nguvusheacare)
97) Rita Ama Nupe Demuyakor (Advocate for Fair Legal Access Ghana)
98) Amdiya Abdul Latiff -Eco-Me Africa And Rugirlz EMS (EcoPeriod Reusable Sanitary Pads)

30. SPORTS
    99) Alexander Ababio (Bofoakwa Tano FC / Debibi United FC)
    100) Winston Yeboah Danso (East Legon Football Academy)
31. THEATRE AND ARTS

101) Albert Tetteh (Parables Animation Studios)
102) Julian Selby (Artwork by pimpin)
103) Lesley Semackor (Lefahs Studios)
104) Rashid Umar (Lee Multimedia)