Businesses doing exceptionally well in the Western Region of Ghana have been celebrated at this year’s Paa Grant Medals for Business Excellence.
The Paa Grant Medals for Business Excellence, also known as the Western Region Business Awards, is a brainchild of the Western Regional Minister, Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah, who is also the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Takoradi Constituency.
The ceremony provides a platform for bringing all key stakeholders in the Western region’s business sector under one umbrella to dialogue and explore opportunities for growth in the region.
The award seeks to honour individual entrepreneurs as well as corporate bodies that have made positive business impact within the year under review.
The scheme started in 2019 and this fifth edition was hosted at the Akroma Plaza Hotel in Takoradi, on 4th August 2024, under the theme, “The potential of trade and industries for sustainable development”.
In his welcome address, Western Regional Minister Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah emphasized the crucial role of trade and industry in driving sustainable development in the region.
The Minister reflected on the theme of the event, stressing that industries are the backbone of any economy, providing essential employment opportunities, generating revenue, and fostering innovation.
He acknowledged the challenges posed by climate change, social inequalities, and environmental concerns but expressed optimism about the region’s potential.
“The Western Region possesses tremendous resources, including gold, oil and gas, timber, and bauxite,” he noted.
“When harnessed effectively, these resources can lead to significant industrial development.”
He also highlighted the region’s agricultural potential, citing its rich soil and favourable climate as key factors for large-scale agriculture, which can enhance food security and create lasting jobs.
With the region's scenic beauty, cultural heritage, and eco-tourism opportunities, it was also identified as a promising sector for sustainable business growth.
The minister urged local businesses to strengthen their capabilities and professionalism to meet global market demands and to support startups.
He called for increased collaboration between government, businesses, civil society, and individuals to create an enabling environment for sustainable trade and industrialization.
He also assured the audience of the government’s commitment to supporting local businesses through various policies, including the new Small and Medium Enterprise Growth and Opportunities Fund, which will now be decentralized through regional administrations.
He encouraged business associations and individual entrepreneurs to engage with regional administrations to benefit from these new opportunities.
He concluded by urging entrepreneurs to strive for excellence and invited potential investors to consider the Western Region, promising the best of resources and opportunities.
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Some awardees expressed their excitement over the recognition and also shared the success stories of their thriving businesses.
Chief Executive Officer of Duapa Workspace, Erasmus Mensah Ackon, who is part of the awardees urged people to leverage their inability to get employed to create their businesses, emphasising that it would help reduce the rate of unemployment in the country.
Here is the full list of the Awardees:
PAA GRANT MEDALS
CATEGORIES
- ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR
- JUSTICE ACQUAH - JUSTMAX TRAVELS
- CEO/MD OF THE YEAR
- DR. Ghana National Gas Company LTD
- SOCIAL ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR
- EBEN BORNGREAT - TRIUMPHANT PRODUCTION GHANA
- CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY COMPANY OF THE YEAR – PRIVATE SECTOR
- KEDA GHANA
- CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY COMPANY OF THE YEAR – PUBLIC SECTOR
- BENSO OIL PALM PLANTATION
- OUTSTANDING YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR
- UNIVERSAL INSPECTIONS TESTING SERVICE LIMITED
- OUTSTANDING YOUNG CEO OF THE YEAR
- EBENEZER DONKOR -VICBENS ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION WORK LIMITED
- INDIGENOUS COMPANY OF THE YEAR
- NORPALM GHANA LIMITED
- COMPANY OF THE YEAR
- BENSO OIL PALM PLANTATION LTD
- PROMISING COMPANY OF THE YEAR
- 4WARD DEVELOPMENT WEST AFRICA LTD
- GROUPS OF COMPANIES OF THE YEAR
- JUSTMOH GROUPS OF COMPANIES
- CUSTOMER SERVICE OF THE YEAR
- AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BANK
- BANK OF THE YEAR
AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BANK
EXCELLENCE IN WATER SERVICE COMPANY OF THE YEAR
- 4WARD DEVELOPMENT WEST AFRICA LTD
- RURAL BANK OF THE YEAR
- LOWER PRA RURAL BANK
- CUSTOMER SERVICE RURAL BANK OF THE YEAR
- FESIMAN RURAL BANK
SAVINGS AND LOANS RURAL BANK OF THE YEAR
- ANKOBRA WEST RURAL BANK
- CONSTRUCTION COMPANY OF THE YEAR
- JUSTMOH CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
- PRIVATE HOSPITAL OF THE YEAR
- UQ SPECIALIST MEDICAL SERVICES LTD
FERTILITY SPECIALIST HOSPITAL OF THE YEAR
- UQ SPECIALIST MEDICAL SERVICES LTD
- EYE CARE SPECIALIST CLINIC OF THE YEAR
- SOUTH WESTERN EYE CLINIC
- ENGINEERING COMPANY OF THE YEAR
- VICBENS ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION WORK LIMITED
- EXCELLENCE IN SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
- YESLI ICE
- EXCELLENCE IN PHARMACEUTICALS
- ABUAKWA PHARMACY
- EXCELLENCE IN EVENTS AND EXPERIENTIAL MARKETING
- TRIUMPHANT PRODUCTION GHANA
- EXCELLENCE IN REAL ESTATE
- EXCELLENCE IN AGRICULTURE AND AGRIBUSINESS SECTOR OF THE YEAR
- BENSO OIL PALM PLANTATION LTD
- EXCELLENCE IN TRAVEL & TOURISM OF THE YEAR
- REBIRTH TRAVEL AND TOURS
- EXCELLENCE IN LOCAL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
- YESLI ICE
- EXPORT COMPANY OF THE YEAR
- KEDA GHANA CERAMICS LTD
- SECURITY COMPANY OF THE YEAR
- MEGAFORCE SECURITY
- PROCESSING COMPANY OF THE YEAR
- PSG GHANA LTD
- MANUFACTURING COMPANY OF THE YEAR
- WEST AFRICA MILL LTD
- KEDA GHANA CERAMICS LTD
- WESTERN DIAMOND CEMENT
- EXCELLENCE IN CEMENT MANUFACTURING COMPANY OF THE YEAR
- WESTERN DIAMOND CEMENT
- CERAMICS MANUFACTURING COMPANY OF THE YEAR
- KEDA GHANA CERAMICS LTD
- STEEL MANUFACTURING COMPANY OF THE YEAR
- B5 PLUS GHANA LTD
- BEST GROWING MANUFACTURING COMPANY OF THE YEAR
- WESTERN DIAMOND CEMENT
- BRAND OF THE YEAR AWARDS
- B5 PLUS GROUP LTD
- OIL AND GAS COMPANY OF THE YEAR – UPSTREAM
- GHANA GAS
- OIL AND GAS COMPANY OF THE YEAR – DOWNSTREAM
- GHANA GAS
- OIL AND GAS SERVICE PROVIDER COMPANY OF THE YEAR
- UNIVERSAL INSPECTIONS TESTING SERVICE LIMITED
- OIL MARKETING COMPANY OF THE YEAR
- GHANA OIL (GOIL)
- ROOFING COMPANY OF THE YEAR
- DBS INDUSTRIES LTD
- STEEL STRUSS MANUFACTURING COMPANY OF THE YEAR
- DBS INDUSTRIES LTD
- EXCELLENCE IN WASTE MANAGEMENT COMPANY OF THE YEAR
- WASTE360 GHANA
AUTOMOBILE COMPANY OF THE YEAR - 2. CFAO GHANA LIMITED
EXCELLENCE IN COCOA PROCESSING COMPANY OF THE YEAR
- WEST AFRICA MILL LTD
OIL SERVICE COMPANY OF THE YEAR
- TOPSIDE ENERGY LTD INDUSTRIAL WASTE MANAGEMENT COMPANY OF THE YEAR
- ZOIL SERVICE LIMITED GREEN AWARDS
WASTE 360 LTD
ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE COMPANY OF THE YEAR
- UNIVERSAL INSPECTIONS TESTING SERVICE LIMITED
OUTSTANDING MALL OF THE YEAR,
TAKORADI MALL LTD
HOMEOPATHIC CLINIC OF THE YEAR
- FAITH HOMOEOPATHIC CLINIC
EXCELLENCE IN HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE OF THE YEAR - FAITH HOMOEOPATHIC CLINIC
Disability personality of the year
Excellence in water service delivery Company of the year
4WARD DEVELOPMENT WEST AFRICA LTD
AWARDEES CERTIFICATE
PAA GRANT MEDALS
TARKWA NSUAEM MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY
- EMMANUEL KWAASI - E.K. FASHION DESIGN
- SETH ARTHUR - CHRIST THE KING ENTERPRISE
- REGINA AMA KUCHANA - KUCHANA ENTERPRISE
- HAFISATU ISSAKA - HAFISA BEAUTY PARLOR
- EUNICE SEY - UNICE83 VENTURES
EFFIA - KWESIMINTSIM MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY
- PETER KWEKU ANOWIE - KOLICS COMPANY LIMITED
- EGGS N MORE
- GRACE KORANTEMAA YAMOAH - MUSHROOM HIVE
- DUAPA WERKSPACE
- MRS. DOROTHY ESI DOSSAH AND AMBASSADOR KOFI DOSSAH - DOSSAH AND DOSSAH FARMS
S TAKORADI MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY
- MRS. PATRICIA POKU DIABY PLOT ENTERPRISE GHANA LIMITED
- CHARITY AMAKYE - AMACHARI RESTAURANT
- DIVINE ALIPO - ALIDIV CARVING WORKS
- EBENEZER ACQUAYE - ELNA OCEAN GROUP
- MR. KRAMPAH ASANTE - AKEON HC VENTURES
WASSA AMENFI EAST MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY
- PIOUS AMUAH APPIAH KWADWO - JOPAAK GROUP OF COMPANIES
- KOJO SIAKA ACHEAMPONG - NYAME WOHO BUCHERY
- OPHELIA MANU - OPHELIA’S FASHION
- SAMUEL NGISSAH - SUNKWA 10 GHANA LTD.
AMENFI CENTRAL DISTRICT ASSEMBLY
- KWABENA ADJEI - KASAPREKO COMPANY LIMITED
- HON. ALEX BAIDOO - TAHASCO STAR COMPANY
- ANTHONY KWAME ARMAH - IBM PETROLEUM LIMITED (2 FUEL STATIONS)
- KATE BOATENG - ENUKATE GROUP OF COMPANIES
- STEPHEN ADJEI - JABISTEP CO. LTD
NZEMA EAST MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY
- THOMAS QUAYSON - NZEMA MANLE RURAL BANK
- ANKOBRA BRIDGE HOTEL & RESORT
- CHI BOSS MINING COMPANY LIMITED
- MR. KOFI NYAMEKYE - KOFI NYAMEKYE
ELLEMBELLE MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY
- ANKOBRA BRIDGE HOTEL RESORT - JAMES ASEIDU KAINYIAH
- NYAMEKEH BLAMELESS - SUCCESS BLAMELESS ENT.
- 7 NICO STAR ENTERPRISE
- STEPHENE MIAH - NYANIBA BUSINESS LINK
PRESTEA HUNI VALLEY MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY;
- GLADFEL ENTERPRISE
- NABOROS COMPANY LTD
- MCCASTRO COMPANY LTD
- AO JANOBI ENTERPRISE
- AUGUSTINA AGYEIWAA ULTIMATE ENTERPRISE
MPOHOR DISTRICT ASSEMBLY
- ISAAC YALLEY
- KWESI ANDOH - GENERAL MERCHANT
- GEORGE APU
- MARY ARTHUR – GENERAL MERCHANT
- DORIS ADJEI – BEAUTICIAN
SHAMA MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY
- ANIWASU GARMENTS
- ASSEFUAH ENTERPRISE
- RIVERSIDE BRIDGE HOTEL LTD
- REMEMBER ENTERPRISE
JOMORO MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY
- JAMES KAINYAH – JAMES ELECTRICALS
- MOSES ANTWI – VIRGIN OIL
- BETTY ADJEI ARTHUR – UPTOWN VENTURES
- ALEXANDER JABIALU – MAYFAIR MINI MART
- NANA MOZUMA I – K.O.BABY
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