The prestigious SDG Energy Media Personality of the Year category of this year’s SDG Energy awards has been named after the chief executive officer of the Ghana National Gas Company Ltd, Dr Ben Asante.

The category is now dubbed “The Dr Ben Asante SDG Energy Media Personality of the Year”.

The nominees for the 2024 Dr Ben Asante SDG Energy Media Personality of the Year include renowned media personalities, Kwame Sefa Kayi, Nana Yaa Brefo, Alfred Ocansey, Emmanuel Aboagye-Wiafe (Last winner), Kojo Yankson, Doreen Andoh, Bernard Avle and Rebecca Awuah.

This year’s winner takes home a cash reward of US$1,000 plus a citation.
At the maiden award ceremony last year, Dr Ben Asante, won the Transformational Leader of the Year Award at the Think Energy SDG Awards Night on Friday, 30 June at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel, Accra.

The CEO of Ghana Gas, who has played a key role in Ghana’s energy sector with the Atuabo Gas Processing Plant, was honoured for his transformational leadership of the gas company.

Dr Asante has over 25 years of experience in the oil and gas industry.

He was the Technical Director of Ghana’s first Gas Infrastructure project and also developed the gas infrastructure master plan for Ghana in 2008.

He has also served as a consultant to the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) and provided engineering services, project management and technical support for various projects across the world including UAE, Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, Mexico, Russia, Thailand and USA.

He has worked for major companies including Nova/TransCanada and Enron and Jacobs Engineering.

Dr. Ben Asante is a product of Mfantsipim school and holds a BSc in Chemical Engineering (KNUST, Ghana), and an MSc in Chemical Engineering from the University of Calgary, Canada.

He also has a PhD in Chemical Engineering from Imperial College, London /University of Calgary and has taught gas processing and pipeline engineering at Imperial College, UK and KNUST, Ghana.

The year’s event
The award ceremony currently in its second year is aimed at celebrating excellence, innovation and impact of the respective individuals and organizations on clean energy, energy efficiency and energy access.

Again, the Think Energy SDGs Awards is a prestigious award designed to celebrate and honour corporate and academic institutions working together to achieve.

This year’s most anticipated SDG awards now comes off from the 11th of July to the 13th of July 2024 at the Volta Hotel in Akosombo.

The three-day event was initially scheduled for 28 to 29 June 2024.

The event promises to be very insightful with various stakeholders and personalities gracing the occasion.

This year’s event will be in three sessions- ESG 2024 Summit, Expo and SDG awards.

The awards ceremony forms part of the African Energy and Sustainable Summit, which is a global prestigious award designed to celebrate and honour corporate and academic institutions working together to achieve global leadership on SDGs 4,7,13, 14, and 17.

It is aimed at encouraging corporate entities and individuals to come up with innovative technologies to solve societal challenges, positively impact the environment, and ensure sustainable use of energy resources.

The general public can now vote for their favorites nominees by simply dialing *713*704#

Find below the nominees for the various categories:

Industrial Manufacturing Plant Nominees

Accra Brewery
Coca Cola Ghana Limited
Guinness Ghana Limited
Kasapreko Company Limited
Bel Aqua Company
BF Company Limited
Unilever Ghana Limited
Blue Skies Ghana
B5 Company Limited
Nestle Ghana

SDG Architectural Firm for 2024

Regimanuel Estate Ghana
Vaal Estate Ghana
State Housing Corporation
Appollonia Estate Ghana
Transacco Estate Ghana

SDG Automobile Company of the Year

Silver Star Auto Limited
Toyota Ghana Limited
VW Ghana Limited
Jospong Group of Companies
Estate Transport Company

SDG Aviation Company of the Year

Africa World Airlines
Aviance Ghana Limited
Emirates Airlines
Ghana Civil Aviation Authority

SDG Aviation Company of the Year

Goil Company Limited
Turkish Airlines
American Airlines
McDan Group of Companies

SDG Communication Company 2024

Despite Media Group
Media General
Asaase Radio
MultiMedia Group
Ghanaweb
Citi FM/TV
Graphic Communication Group
Metro TV

SDG Company of the Year

BOST
Ghana National Gas Company
Puma Energies
Silver Star Auto Limited
Toyota Ghana Limited
Volta River Authority

SDG Consumer Electronics Product 2024

MTN Ghana
Samsung
AT Ghana
Hisense Ghana
Telecel Ghana
Electroland Ghana
SDG Energy Curriculum
Central University
Kumasi Techhnical University
RTtyy
YOUIiip
Rox
University of Ghana
Academic City College
Ashesi University
Accra Technical University
Ho Technical University
KNUST SDG
Jospong Group Academy

SDG Energy Media Personality of the Year

Kwame Sefa Kayi
Nana Yaa Brefo
Alfred Ocansey
Emmanuel Aboagye-Wiafe
Kojo Yankson
Doreen Andoh
Bernard Avle
Rebecca Awuah

SDG Enertourism Facility of the Year

Ghana National Gas Company
Oxford Street Hotel and Suites
Volta River Authority
Bui Power Authority
Ghana Grid Company Ltd

SDG Enertourism Facility of the Year

Kempiski Gold Coast Hostel
Labadi Beach Hotel
Peduase Valley Resort
Senchi Royal Hotel
Akosombo Volta Hotel
Movenpick Hotel
SDG Green Community 2024
Vaal Estate Ghana
Atlas Ghana
Appollonia Estate Ghana
Regimanuel Estate Ltd
Transacco Estate Ghana
SDG Green Hospitality
Oxford Street Hotel and Suites
Kempinski Gold Coast Hotel
Labadi Beach Hotel
Peduase Valley Resort
Senchi Royal Hotel
Akosombo Volta Hotel
Movenpick Hotel
SDG Green Housing Project
Silver Star Auto Limited
Vaal Estate Ghana
Appollonia Estate Ghana
A&C Mall
Regimanuel Estate Ltd
Devtraco
Grand Mirage
CapeMay

SDG Green Regulatory Institution 2024

Ministry of Finance
Ministry of Transport
ARB Apex Bank
EPA
Ghana Stock Exchange
Ministry of Energy
Ministry of Works and Housing
Bank of Ghana

SDG Infrastructure Company 2024

Ghana National Gas Company
Ghana National Petroleum Corporation
Kasapreko Company Limited
MTN Ghana
Toyota Ghana Limited
Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation

SDG Innovative Technology Product

Puma Energy
Toyota Ghana Limited
Total Energies Marketing
Huawei Ghana
Franko Phones
Samsung Ghana

SDG Insurance Company of the Year

Allianz Insurance Company
Donewell Insurance Company
Enterprise Insurance
Holland Insurance
Serene Insurance Company
Active Assurance Company
Imperial Insurance Company
Vangaurd Assurance Company
Glico Insurance Company
Prudential Assurance Company
State Insurance Company
Star Assurance Company

SDG Mining Company 2024

Atlantic Lithium Ghana
Mineral Income and Investment Fund
McDan Group
Goldfields Ghana
Ashanti Gold Ghana

SDG Oil Company Downstream

Puma Energy
Star Oil Ghana Limited
Allied Oil Ghana Limited
Goil Company Limited
Total Energies Marketing
Vivo Energy Ghana

SDG Oil Company Midstream

Goil Company Limited
Sentuo Oil SDG Oil Company Midstream
Total Energies Marketing Ghana
Ghana National Gas Company
West Africa Gas Pipeline Company
Bulk Oil Storage and Transport

SDG Public Sector awards

Ministry of Transport
Volta River Authority
Environmental Protection Agency
Ghana Grid Company
Ministry of Education
Ministry of Land and Natural Resources
Electricity Company of Ghana
Ministry of Energy
Ministry of Finance
Mineral Income and Investment Fund

SDG Research awards

Central University
Kumasi Techhnical University
Takoradi Technical University
University of Energy and Natural Resources
Sunyani Technical University
University of Ghana
Academic City College
Ashesi University
Accra Technical University
Ho Technical University
KNUST
Shipping Line of the Year
Ghana Shippers Authority SDG Shipping Line of the Year
Ghana Ports and Harbor Authority SDG Shipping Line of the Year
Meridan Ports Services SDG Shipping Line of the Year
Ghana Maritime Authority SDG Shipping Line of the Year
McDan Group of Companies SDG Shipping Line of the Year

SDG Teaching and Learning

Central University
Kumasi Techhnical University
Takoradi Technical University
Sunyani Technical University
University of Ghana
Academic City College
Ashesi University
Accra Technical University
Ho Technical University
KNUST
Jospong Group Academy

SDG Transformational Leader for 2024

Bank of Ghana
Ecobank Ghana Limited
Volta River Authority
Meridian Ports Services
Vangaurd Assurance Company
Total Energies Marketing Ghana
Ghana Stock Exchange
Ghana Grid Company Ltd
Develoment Bank
Mineral Income and Investment Fund

SDG Transition Captain of the Year 2024

John Boateng Akuoko Tawia
Odelia Ntiamoah
Dr Robert Sogbadji
Noah Gyimah
Dr Amin Adam
Oil Company Upstream
Ghana National Petroleum Corporation
Eni Petroleum Ghana
Sahara Group
Springfield Energy
Total Energies Marketing Ghana
Tullow Ghana
Green Finance Products
Standard Chartered Bank
Ecobank Ghana Limited
Fidelity Bank Ghana
Development Bank Ghana
Bank of Africa
Ghana Stock Exchange
GCB Bank
Ecobank Ghana Limited
Standard Chartered Bank
Fidelity Bank Ghana
GCB Bank
Consolidated Bank Ghana
Ghana Stock Exchange

Building Material

Ghana Cement Ltd
Dzata Cement Building Material
Diamond Cement Ltd Building Material
Dangote Cement Building Material
CBI Building Material