2026 NOMINEES

Celebrating Young Achievers

2026 NOMINEES

Participating in the Forty under 40 Awards is one of the fastest routes to wide recognition of your achievements. Finalists and winners will benefit from extensive media coverage; wide exposure in the investment community; and enhanced peer recognition.

Agriculture & Agro Processing

  1. Ebenezer Yeboah (West Africa Food and Agricultural Development Limited)
  2. Esther Ofori Boadu (Freshlys Family Farms)
  3. Siddharth Mohindroo (Spring agro industries)

ARCHITECTURE, DESIGN, AND DÉCOR

  1. Patience Ocran (The Architecture Alliance)
  2. Hakeem Jason Adamu (Furniturefie LTD Company)

Authorship & Creative Writing

  1. Joseph Abula (Emmanuel Elim Hub)
  2. Maya Sarfowah Asante   (SARFOWAH MIND WORKS)

BANKING AND FINANCE

  1. Ebenezar Ghanney (WeWire)
  2. Sidney Jojo Hewton (X-Cel Plus Finance)

Beauty

  1. Angela Nyamewaa Ama Safowaa (Shimmer by Khuks)
  2. Jessica Owusu ( Nami Beauty)
  3. Portia Senade (Senacare)

Lifestyle

  1. Eugenia Datsomor (Gee’s Collection)
  2. Elspheth Sonia Somuah (The Fragrance Lab)

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

  1. Delasy Gbekor (Twelve In Twelve LBG)
  2. Nancy Korsah (Black Business Enterprises)
  3. Selina bentoom (African foundation for premature babies and neonatal care)

Consultancy

  1. Marian Bokor (Premier EL Consult)
  2. Matthew Denutsui ( Public Speaking Pro)

Education

  1. Benjamin Amankwah (Champions Center for Academics, Reading and Excellence (C-CARE))
  2. Thara Brigitte Mills Simmonds (Mulan Smart Educational Center)

Energy/Oil and Gas

  1. Michael Osei Akomea (Royal Essence Petroleum)
  2. Kwabena Safo Asante (KS Group Of Companies)

Environmental & Climate Sustainability

  1. Monica Tampuri Banyani (BANYANI)
  2. Senanu Damilola Wemakor (Stunt Africa)
  3. Mark Benjamin (Wasteman Ghana)

FAMILY BUSINESS

  1. Harriet Adansi Corquaye (CN Terminal Company Limited)
  2. Elliot Lorenzo Dadey (KGL Foundation)

Fintech

  1. Benjamin Kofi Quarshie (EASYBUY BNPL)
  2. Damon Osei (Lynchpin Global Company Ltd)

Food/Catering & Beverage

  1. Dennis Kwabena Asom (Chefdennisgh)
  2. Lady Serwa Duku (Chop shop)
  3. Nii Quansah Annan (Cedar Coco)

Health

  1. Lucia Addae (West Africa Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (WAPMA)/ Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association of Ghana (PMAG)
  2. Opare Akuamoah-Boateng (MAB International Hospital)

Hospitality

  1. Michelle Baksmaty (Golden Admiral)
  2. Sabina Kooba Anderson (The Smile Group (Smile-Hub Consult)

Human Resource & Development

  1. Selina Doe Angmor (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology)
  2. Modesta Ofori (National Lottery Authority)

Insurance

  1. Maame Dufie Achampong-Kyei Obeng (GLICO Life)

Journalism (Radio, TV & Newspaper)

  1. Abena Nyamesem, Media General (Onua TV/FM)

Manufacturing

  1. Lydia Safoa (Safosco Co. Ltd)
  2. Comfort T Nomo (Cosmo Cosmetics Ghana)
  3.  

Marketing And Communications

  1. Judith Wilson (Jwils Strategy Consult)
  2. Nana Akua Asiedu-Poku (Dewins Communications Ltd)
  3.  

Media (Digital and Social)

  1. Emmanuel Aziati Waters Promotion (Waters Promo Gh)
  2. Nana Kwasi Asuman-Frimpong (ICEDEG Africa LBG)
  3.  

Music & Entertainment

  1. Patricia and Trysha Dake (Lali X Lola)

Philanthropy and Charity

  1. Michael Dadzie (The balance church)
  2. Eunice Golloh (Impact Wave Initiative)
  3. Francis OKyere (Hope Rising Charity Foundation)
  4. Justus kofi Bansah (Jusban foundation)
  5. Nana and Schardo Mitch-Mitch Brothers (Smile4mation)

PUBLIC AND ADVOCACY

  1. Abigail Agyeiwaa (Ghana Education Service)
  2. John Aggrey  (Ghana Russia Center for Commerce and Relations)

Professional Services

  1. Archibald Darko-Boateng (El-Sayus Company Limited)
  2. Gloria Adei Kotei (Go Gold Coast Private Jets)
  3. Josephine Hagan (Dipsy payment and services)
  4. Erastus Etsibah (KPMG)

Real Estate Development / Construction

  1. Frederick opoku Agyemang (Geobtech Construction Ltd)

SAFETY AND SECURITY

  1. George Dosoo-Doyen (Doyen Institute of Intelligence and Investigations)
  2. Isaac Obour (Anti-Fraud Initiative Ghana)

Science, Technology and Innovation

  1. Francis Padi Lamptey (Cape Coast Technical University)
  2. Kweku Baidoo (Revo Labs)

Social enterprise

  1. Bridget Bonnie-Agbenyor (The PEC Institute)
  2. Cynthia Dzifa Koomson (Miracle Steps International Foundation)
  3. Eric Kwakye Boateng (Engage Now Africa)
  4. Grace Naa Ardua Nelson (Grace Impact)

Theatre and Arts

  1. Felix Hagoe Carl (Kanzo.GH Art&Beauty)
  2. Francis Yushau Brown (Animaxfyb Studios)

Transport & Logistics

  1. Baaba Hammond (Bolt Ghana)
  2. Derrick Boateng (Into The Unknown Tours)

WELLNESS

  1. Isidore Kpotufe (Rivia Clinics)
  2. Stephana Sefa-Boateng (Glitz Medical Centre)
  3. Veronica Kwakye (Theabladyworkout)

PURPOSE

To recognise and celebrate 40 emerging leaders under the age of 40 who demonstrate or impact personally and/ or professionally through their exceptional leadership

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