Youth Business Network Foundation has opened nominations for the second edition of Young Entrepreneurs and CEO Awards 2018.
The event which is in partnership with the Ministry for Business Development, National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Plan (NEIP) and the National Youth Authority seeks to honour, inspire and recognize the most successful youth entrepreneurs and business executives who own and manage their own organizations.
Founder for Young Entrepreneurs and CEO Awards, Solomon Adjei in a statement on Wednesday 4th July 2018 said the award represented the benchmark of success for entrepreneurs and Chief Executive Officers in Ghana from different sectors.
He said the award focuses on the exceptional contribution by entrepreneurs and business executives who drive Ghana’s private sector.
Winners belonging to various categories will be awarded plaques, certificates, brand elevation opportunities, exclusive publicity, strategic networking opportunities, confidence building as well as business coaching and mentorship (for the start-up, disability and students categories)
The Young Entrepreneurs and CEO Awards 2018 is accepting nominations in 30 categories such as Outstanding Young Entrepreneur of the Year, Male Entrepreneur of the Year, Female Entrepreneur of the Year, Male Social Entrepreneur of the Year, Female Social Entrepreneur of the Year, Young Public Sector CEO of the year, Young Private Sector CEO of the year, Non Competing Honoree Awards, Mentor of the Year, Financial of the Year and many others.
below are the categories for the awards
Outstanding Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Male Entrepreneur of the Year
Female Entrepreneur of the Year
Male Social Entrepreneur of the Year
Female Social Entrepreneur of the Year
Male Start-up Entrepreneur of the Year
Female Start-up Entrepreneur of the Year
Male Student Entrepreneur of the Year
Female Student Entrepreneur of the Year
Male Disability Entrepreneur of the Year
Female Disability Entrepreneur of the Year
Non-Ghanaian Entrepreneur of the Year
Sports Celebrity Entrepreneur of the Year
Movies Celebrity Entrepreneur of the Year
Music Celebrity Entrepreneur of the Year
Radio Celebrity Entrepreneur of the Year
Television Celebrity Entrepreneur of the Year
Agrobusiness Entrepreneur of the year
Technology Entrepreneur of the year
Fashion Entrepreneur of the year
Construction Entrepreneur of the year
Manufacturing Entrepreneur of the year
Real Estates Entrepreneur of the year
Finance Entrepreneur of the year
Imports and Exports Entrepreneur of the year
Hospitality Entrepreneur of the year
Service Provider Entrepreneur of the year
Young Public Sector CEO of the year
Young Private Sector CEO of the year
Non Competing Honoree Awards
Mentor of the Year
About Youth Business Network Foundation
Youth Business Network Foundation works with networks of young, talented, dynamic and industrious potential and prospective entrepreneurs who have the insatiable desire to spearhead a technological revolution and a transformational agenda of the nation through harnessing the nations’ resources to create viable businesses with investor interests and set the pace for future generations of entrepreneurs.
Since its inception in the year 2015, it has carved out a niche for itself especially with regard to entrepreneur ventures in all spheres of economic activities - Financial Industries, Manufacturing Industries, Information and Communication Technologies, Hospitality Industries, Food and Beverage Industries, Constructing Industries, Service Industries, and Social Enterprises.
