Globally, women have been and continue to be innovative, enterprising and industrious across various sectors in business. The influence and impact of women entrepreneurs in the transformation of economies of both developed and developing countries cannot be over emphasized.
From startups to small and medium sized businesses to large corporations, women have played and continue to play significant roles in creating jobs, introducing innovative solutions to critical challenges, producing relevant products and services and creating wealth.
In Sub-Saharan Africa and particularly in Ghana, statistically, there are more women entrepreneurs and women-run businesses than their male counterparts. Despite the diverse responsibilities and challenges women face, their tenacity, resilience, commitment, passion, ingenuity, vision and exploits are worth recognizing and celebrating.
In line with that, WomanRising, a subsidiary of The African Network of Entrepreneurs (TANOE) launched the search for the 100 Most Outstanding Women Entrepreneurs in Ghana (100MOWE) to honour, celebrate and generate public recognition of the achievements and contributions of 100 of the most inspiring and influential women in business in Ghana. The 100MOWE list captures women entrepreneurs from various sectors including Technology, Education, Food processing, Health, Real Estate, Media, Fashion, Beauty & Cosmetics, Consulting, Social Enterprise and so on.
In a conversation with Ekow Mensah, the founder of WomanRising and CEO of TANOE, he iterated the importance of Women Entrepreneurs and the significant role they play in the development of economies and solving socio-economic issues. He said that the introduction of the WomanRising 100 Most Outstanding Women Entrepreneurs list is aimed at encouraging and supporting women entrepreneurs in their pursuit of building globally competitive businesses, growing the private sector and the economy of Ghana. He congratulated all the women entrepreneurs that made it on the 1st Edition of the WomanRising 100MOWE List.
Below is the List of WomanRising 100 Most Outstanding Women Entrepreneurs in Ghana arranged in alphabetical order.
- Abena Amoah || Baobab Advisors
- Abena B. Brigidi || Nimed Capital
- Adelaide Ahwireng || Fio Enterprise Ltd
- Adowarim Lugu Zuri || Wazuri Entreprise
- Afi Amoro || JANDEL Event Planners and Florist
- Aisha Ayensu || Christie Brown
- Akua Asanteba Mensah || Sirmax Restaurant
- Akua Boatemaa Oppong-Attah || Akiboat Impressions
- Akua Sarpong Ayisa || Unique Floral Centre
- Ama Duncan || Fabulous Woman Network
- Anastasia Afiyo Atiglo || Afiyo Creations
- Angela Dwamena-Aboagye || Ark Foundation
- Anita Erskine || BrandWoman Africa
- Anita Wiafe-Asinor || OML Africa
- Anne Amuzu || Nandi Mobile
- Anne Marie Adoley Addo || Jil Boutique
- Annette Akye || Beautique GH
- Asabea Agbenu || Windrow Consult
- Berlinda Baidoo || B2 Models
- Bernice Daapah || Ghana Bamboo Bikes
- Beryl Agyekum || Echo House Ghana
- Catherine Krobo-Edusei || Eden Tree Ltd
- Catherine N.E.A Coffie || Anowah Group
- Christiana Kyeremeh || Principal Capital Microfinance Limited
- Claudia Lumor || Glitz Africa
- Comfort Aku Adjahoe-Jennings || Ele Agbe Co Ltd
- Comfort Ocran || Legacy & Legacy
- Constance Swaniker || Accents & Arts
- Deborah Ahenkorah || Golden Baobab
- Deloris Frimpong Manso || Excellencia Ghana Limited
- Dentaa Amoateng || Ghana Uk Based Awards
- Dzibordi Dosoo || Allure Africa
- Dzifa Dey || The Rheumatology Initiative
- Edem Adzaho || Spec Consult
- Edith Dankwa || Business & Financial Times Ltd
- Elizabeth Patterson || Girls Education Initiative Ghana
- Ellen Hagan || L’aine Services
- Enyo Kumahor || Cobalt Partners
- Esi E Ansah || Axis Human Capital
- Esther Cobbah || Stratcomm Africa
- Ethel Adjorlolo Marfo || Tod-Teen Republic
- Ethel Cofie || Edel Technology Consult
- Eugenia Mawuena Adjoa || Young Educators Foundation
- Eunice Ijeoma Aku Ogbugo || Eugo Terrano
- Farida Bedwei || Logiciel Ltd
- Florence Adjepong || Alpha Beta Educational Centre
- Georgette Sakyi Addo || Georgette Barnes Limited
- Gifty Anti || GDA Concepts
- Gifty Lamptey || Sidalco Ghana
- Gladys Amorkor Commey || All Pure Nature
- Gloria Buckman Yankson || Plantit Ghana
- Grace Amey Obeng || FC Group
- Gwen Gyimah || Hair Senta
- Hannah Acquah || The Knowledge Channel Africa
- Inna Maryam Patty || Exclusive Events Company Limited
- Israella Kafui Mansu || Mansuki Ghana Limited
- Ivy Appiah || Tiwajo Industry Limited
- Jay Abrefi Gyebi || Mukase Chic
- Josephine Forson || Tekura
- Joyce Ababio || Joyce Ababio College of Creative Design
- Joyce Akumaa Dongotey-Padi || Mama Zimbi Foundation
- Joyce Boadi Okyere || Posky Plus Stationery And Supplies
- Juliet Asante || Eagle Production Ltd
- Juliet Ibrahim || Juliet Ibrahim Foundation
- Kafui Adzah || Cookhouse
- Kafui Danku || ABC Pictures
- Kate Quartey-Papafio || Reroy Cables Limited
- Leila Djansi || Turning Point Pictures
- Lily Agbodo || Amazing Love Schools
- Mabel Simpson || Msimps
- Marie Noelle Yakubu || Marie Noalle’s Spa
- Maud Lindsay Gamrat || Atlantic Catering and Logistics Limited
- Nana Adwoa Awindor || Obaapa Development Foundation
- Nikki Boa-Amponsem || 2nd Image Hair and Beauty Therapy Academy
- Patricia Poku-Diaby || Plot Enterprise Ghana
- Peace Hyde || Aim Higher Africa
- Pearl Esua-Mensah || Feniks Limited
- Perfectual Linnan Labik || Roots By Linnan
- Rasheeda Mandeeya Yehuza || Nasara Tech
- Regina Agyare-Honu || Soronko Solutions
- Renée Q. Boateng || ReneeQ
- Rita Kusi || Kusi Consulting
- Roberta Annan || Roberta Annan Consulting
- Rosalin Abigail Kyere-Nartey || Rosak Consult
- Ruka Yaro || Jamilullah Farm Enterprise
- Ruth-Maria Assandoh || AKILA GH
- Salma Salifu || Dignity DTRT Apparel
- Sarah Christian || Sarah Christian
- Selina Bebaako-Mensah || Selina Beb
- Sheila Azuntaba || Innovative Microfinance Ltd
- Sheila Bartels Sam || InCharge Global
- Shirley Frimpong Manso || Sparrow Productions
- Theresa Ayoade || Charterhouse
- Theresa Oppong-Beeko || Manet Group of Companies
- Vida Asamoah-Gyekye || Hillview Montessori School
- Yaganoma Baatuolkuu || Wanjo Foods
- Yawa Hansen Quao || Leading Ladies Network
- Yvonne Ndoum || Groupe Ndoum
- Yvonne Nelson || Yvonne Nelson Productions
- Yvonne Okoro || Desamour Company Ltd
WomanRising is passionate about equipping women to succeed particularly in business and generally in life through the provision of relevant information, capacity building through training and coaching, branding and productive networking support and entrepreneurship development. For Inquiries email womanrising@tanoe.org or visitwww.womanrising.org
Source: Prince Akpah
