Avance Media and theyceo.com have announced the annual publication of the 2021 Top 50 Young CEOs in Ghana Ranking. The ranking features 50 young Ghanaians chosen among Ghana’s brightest entrepreneurs and business leaders from diverse fields pursuing the common interest of making Ghana a prosperous nation.
As one of the surest ways of tackling unemployment, entrepreneurship has become the surest gamble to ensure young people earn a living. In an announcement video about the list, Prince Akpah, MD of Avance Media noted that: “creating this ranking has been a fulfilling venture because we’ve not just announced a list but we are able to inspire other young entrepreneurs with the stories of their peers, young people, with a lot of resilience creating businesses and making sure they survive no matter the challenges”.
The list also features notable young females such as Jumia CEO, Diana Owusu-Kyereko, Uber Ghana CEO, Jessica Poku, Ceek VR CEO, Mary Spio, Actress Naa Ashorkor Mensah Doku, Deloris Frimpong Manso (Delay), and siblings Boatemaa Barfour-Awuah and Kakra Duffuor-Nyarko of Star Assurance and Star Life respectively.
Ghanaian celebrities who also made the list include: Sarkodie, Stonebwoy, Jay Foley, D-Black, Joe Mettle and Bright Yaw Hodzor (Celebrity Painter).
Below is the official list 2021 Top 50 Young CEOs in Ghana arranged in alphabetical order
- Adeline Quarshie || Credence Micro Credit
- Ama Duncan || Fabulous Woman Network.
- Anthony Dzamefe || Caveman Watches
- Arnold Elton Kavaarpuo || Jumo
- Atsu Davoh || Bit Sika
- Benson Owusu Atuahene || Quik Medical Consult
- Bernard Danso Ntow || Dansworld International Services Limited
- Boatemaa Barfour-Awuah || Star Assurance Company Limited
- Bright Hodzor (Celebrity Painter) || Kaprisky Creations GH
- Charles Antwi Boahen || Kab-Fam Ghana
- Charles Quao || Quao Realty
- Daniel Dotse || Lead for Ghana
- Daniel Marfo || Zipline
- D-Black || Black Avenue Group of Companies
- Deloris Frimpong Manso || Maxgringo Productions
- Desmond Koney || Complete Farmer
- Diana Owusu-Kyereko || Jumia Ghana
- Elijah Amoo Addo || Food for all Africa
- Emmanuel Frimpong || Ashgold Ghana
- Felix Adomako Mensah || zionfelixdotcom
- Foster Akugri || Hacklab Foundation
- George Appiah || Solar Taxi
- Gregory Rockson || mPharma
- Gwyneth Gyimah Addo || HairSenta
- Jay Foley || The Radio Advertising People
- Jessica Poku || Uber Ghana
- Joe Mettle || Reverb Studios
- Kakra Duffuor-Nyarko || Star Life
- Kennedy A. Osei ||Despite Media
- Kingsley Abrokwah || KudiGO
- Kobby Ashong || Asta Print Hub
- Kwadwo Safo Jnr. || Kantanka Group
- Laud Anthony Basing || Incas Diagnostics
- Makafui Awuku || Mckingtorch Africa
- Mary Spio || Ceek VR
- Michael Kwesi Ofori || Investor Hub
- Naa Ashorkor Mensah-Doku || April Communications
- Nana Yaw Amponsah || Asante Kotoko
- Paul Kwabena Asiedu || TechShelta
- Paul Kwesi Damalie || Inclusive Innovations Inc
- Rebecca Donkor || Make-Up Ghana
- Regina Honu || Soronko
- Romeo Rich-Love Seshie || Quick Credit & Investment
- Sadiq Abdulai Abu || 3 Music Networks
- Samuel Kofi Acheampong || Angel Broadcasting Network
- Sarkodie || Sarkcess Music
- Shadrack Frimpong || Cocoa360
- Sherif Ghali || Ghana Chamber of Young Entrepreneurs
- Stonebwoy || Burniton Music Group
- Yanfo Hackman || Social Ghana
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