Senior Vice President of Groupe Nduom, Mrs Yvonne Nduom has been awarded the Best Female Entrepreneur for the year 2017 by the Entrepreneurs Foundation of Ghana (EFG).

She was singled out as a successful female entrepreneur who has demonstrated entrepreneurial vision, business excellence and innovation.

Mrs Nduom together with other distinguished Ghanaian entrepreneurs was honoured at the 8th Ghana Entrepreneur & Corporate Executive Awards & Gala Dinner 2018 at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra.

On the same night President and Chairman of Groupe Nduom Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom was inducted into Entrepreneur Foundation’s Hall of Fame.

In a citation, the Foundation acknowledged the contribution of Groupe Nduom to the development of Ghana, Africa and the World at large. The Groupe currently has subsidiaries in Ghana, Liberia, Togo, Sierra Leone, Burkina Faso, Cote d’Ivoire, the US and UK.

Groupe Nduom is a Multinational Family Holding Business of Ghanaian and American origin comprising of over 60 independent companies across several industries including Banking, Investment Banking, Manufacturing, Hospitality, Media, Real Estate, Advertising, Insurance, Education, Logistic, Power, Pension among others.

Mrs Nduom expressed her appreciation to God for the honour done her and thanked organizers for their recognition.

Other award winners at the night included Daniel Awuah Darko, Dr Daniel Mckorley, Dr Joshy Varkey, Dr Kwaku Frimpong Yolanda Zoleka Cuba among others.

Mrs Nduom is also the Executive Chairperson of Coconut Grove Hotels, a subsidiary of Groupe Nduom. Coconut Grove chain of hotels includes Coconut Grove Hotels- Beach Resort, Bridge House and Village all in Elmina; Coconut Grove Regency in Accra, Coconut Grove Sakumono in Accra, Coconut Grove Miners’ Lodge in Obuasi.

Mrs Nduom is an expert in Management Services. She has held high profile courses for multinational and other Ghanaian businesses. They include UNILEVER, Multi-media, Barclays Bank, Social Security & National Insurance Trust.

She attended Arch Bishop Porter Girls for ordinary level; St Louis for 6th form. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from University of Cape Coast and Masters Degree in Education Administration and Supervision from the Wisconsin University, Milwaukee, USA.