General News of Friday, 13 September 2024

Source: Kofi Hagan

Kofi Ansah earns Corporate Ghana Hall of Fame and Forty Under 40 honors

Kofi Ansah Kofi Ansah

CEO of Ahodwo Farms, Kofi Ansah has won two prestigous awards of the year from two different awards schemes.

On August, 30th he was honored with the Ghana's Most Outstanding Personality in Agriculture at the Corporate Ghana Hall of Fame Awards held at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel.

The award organised by the Business Executive Group automatically induct him as part of the Corporate Ghana Hall of Fame, an executive association that embodies top CEOs and Group Chairmen placed on a platform on which members can more easily reach out for assistance in a required field without incurring cost.

Also, on September 7th, Kofi Ansah was was honored as Best Personality in Agro Processing at recently concluded 2024 Forty Under 40 Awards held at the Kempinski Gold Coast Hotel.

The two outstanding accolades were in recognition of his outstanding dedication and commitment in building the agricultural sector as well as being a highly respected company advocating for best business practices in sectors of the African Economy.

Speaking with the media after receiving the all- important honours, kofi Ansah
was grateful to his family, especially, his wife, family and his unflinching staff for their dedication to improving and providing excellent service.

According to him, the awards are testament to his unwavering determination on meeting and exceeding customer expectations while adhering to rigorous quality standards over the years.

" This is double glory in just a week. I am very proud to be honoured at such great magnitude. I always believed merchandise agriculture will be the best solution to Ghana's ailing economy. I will continue to push for greater wins ahead", he noted.

The Forty Under 40 Awards is an initiative from Xodus Communications Limited with support from Ministry of Youth and Sports, Ministry which seeks to identify, honour and 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.

The iconic awards scheme was attended by dignitaries such as the Presidential Candidate of the New Force, Nana Kwame Bediako, diplomatic corps, government officials and the traditional institutions.

PROFILE OF KOFI ANSAH

Mr. Kofi Ansah is a Chartered Accountant and has leveraged his financial expertise to excel in agriculture. Over the past three years, he has established a successful cassava processing company in Juapong, producing over 15 tons of Gari weekly and employing more than 90 people.

His company supports local out-growers, manages over 1,200 acres of farmland. He has also been recognized for his philanthropic endeavors where he supports local prisons and fostering community cassava cultivation.