President of the Association of Ghana StartUps (AGS), Solomon Adjei, has urged nominees of startups to work harder so their brands will be noticed internationally and globally.
Speaking at the Ghana Innovation and Startup Awards 2023, Mr. Adjei stated that nominations and awards are not enough without resilience, hard work, and determination.
He furthered that winning an award is not the end of achievement but rather a calling to go the extra mile.
“Oftentimes, people pick awards and just go and put them somewhere. Your award is not in the plaque.”
“Let us understand that the key focus should not be just the plaque. Even if you win the plaque, what happens next is what matters most. Not just taking the plaque and going to play somewhere else,” he said.
He added that the essence of the Ghana Innovation and Startup Awards is to give recognition, promotion, and support to startup businesses.
Mr. Adjei therefore encouraged the nominees to keep pushing forward and never give up so that they would eventually become winners in the end.
“The fact that you’re already on the list of the top 100 startups in Ghana and are here today means that you are already a winner.”
“Let people know that based on what I do, I have been recognised on this national platform, and based on that, I mean, I was part of the top 100. So, if you are a top 100 startup selected for the Ghana Innovation and Startup Awards, that alone is a plus for you,” he added.
He also disclosed that the association is working on the Ghana Startup and Innovation Bill to provide policies that will safeguard the innovative ideas of startups and make them flourish.
Start-ups and founders who were honoured on the night are listed below:
Transport/Mobility Startup Of The Year
TSG Drive and Logistics Limited owned by Michael Osei
Solar Taxi owned by George Appiah
Wahu Mobility owned by Valerie Larbi
Feenix Technology owned by Prince Adjapong
Garage Mobility owned by GwanyGha’a Gana
with Wahu Mobility emerging as the winner.
Tourism and Leisure Startup Of The Year
Sorted Charle owned by Vidette Adjorlolo
Tukwan Inc owned by Philip Gideon Ayi Darko
Mooove owned by Edinam Wesley Ablordeppey
with Sorted Charle emerging as the winner.
Startup Service Provider Of The Year
Susteneri Attorneys owned by Richard Nunekpeku
Baobab Entrepreneurship owned by Yayah Sarkodie
Gold Coast Report
Built Accounting owned by Edward Neequeye
Tech Labari owned by Joseph Albert Kuuire
with Baobab Entrepreneurship emerging as the winner.
Rising Star Startup Of The Year
Feds Global Energy owned by Simon Gati
Liquid Force Security Services owned by Kwamena Taylor
TP honey Africa Limited owned by Gideon Awelana Buluse
Remotelli owned by Samuel BrooksWorth
Trestle Academy Ghana owned by Wonders Aggor
Shakman Phones owned by Shadrak Norvinyo
Bespoke Catering owned by Sheila Ankrah
Dani Hydro-drill owned Daniel Asiedu Asante
Safe Haven Exclusives owned by Gifty Dede Tetteh
with Dani Hydro-drill, Remotelli (Male), Feds Global Energy (Male) Bespoke Catering (Female), emerging as winners.
Manufacturing & Engineering Startup Of The Year
Sayetech
Glozy Royal Ventures owned by Azeyam Gloria
Vokia Foods
Syntropy Engineering Solutions
Stidolf Enterprises
Caveman Watches owned by Anthony Dzamefe
Cold Krush Natural Juice
Heavenly Joy and Karis
with Stidolf Enterprises emerging as the winner of Manufacturing Startup of the year and Syntropy Engineering Solutions emerging as the winner of Engineering Startup of the year.
Male Founder Of The Year
Andrew Takyi-Appiah owner of Zeepay
John Asogonnde owner of Eden Bar
Anthony Owusu-Ansah owner of Shaqexpress
Kane Mani owner of Origgin
Eliphas Kwabena Agyemang owner of Medpoint Pharma
Prince Boakye Agyeman owner of Corenet
Matthias Charles Yabe owner of Arkofresh
with Kane Mani emerging as the winner.
Insuretech Startup Of The Year
Brolly owned by Bernard Ohemeng-Baah
FigTech Limited owned by Festus Amoyaw
Insurerity owned by Richard Kwasi Adarkwa
with FigTech Limited emerging as the winner.
Innovation Hub/Accelerator Of The Year
HapaSpace
Mest Africa
Ispace
TechFarm Hub
Agrico Hub
with TechFarm Hub emerging as the winner.
Green/Sustainability Startup Of The Year
Wahu Mobility owned by Valerie Larbi
AFB Golden owned by Alice Frimponmaa Boateng
Mangoline owned by Leonard Asare Co-owned by Richard O. Sekyere
Naspa Auto Spa Service Limited owned by Kelvin Nana Dadzie
Nelia’s Food owned by Ganaa Cornelia
Solar Taxi owned by George Appiah
GreenHeart SE owned by Caleb Lomo
MCHan Organics owned by Hannah Appiah
with Naspa Auto Service Limited emerging as the winner.
Fintech Startup Of The Year
OA Pay owned by Tracy Abiola and Co-owned by Millicent Akuffo
Zeepay oned by Andrew Takyi-Appiah
Bezo Money owned by Mubarak Sumaila
We Wire Africa owned by Ebenezer Ghanney
with We Wire Africa emerging as the winner, and Zeepay emerging as the winner of Global StartUp of the year.
Female Founder Of The Year
Awura Abena Amponsah owner of Sumundi
Debora Abena Boatemaa owner Innovisionak 3D Ventures
Awura Abena Agyemang owner of Wear Ghana
Rosemary Kwofie owner of Built Accounting
Valerie Larbi owner of Wahu Mobility
Tracy Abiola owner of OA Pay
Likiteenkoa Moiko owner of Fuguland
with Debora Abena Boatemaa emerging as the winner.
Fashion & Beauty Startup Of The Year
Berekah Company Limited owned by Priscilla Abiba Ashitey
ADF Beauty owned by Akosua Adele
May Afrique owned by Mavis Anartey
Wear Ghana owned by Awura Abena Agyemang
Flocare Beauty owned by Christabel Ofori
EmaKwabs Klossets owned by Emmanuel Kojo Akwaboah
Ato Tetteh owned by Ato Tetteh
with Flocare Beauty emerging as the winner.
Edutech/Edtech Startup Of The Year
Spiika owned by Etornam Fianoo-Vidza
E Campus GH owned by Cecil Nutakor
Qknow owned by Senyo Jiagge
StemAide owned by Prince Boateng Asare
TechAide owned by Kafui Prebbie
Brox Technology owned by Michael Ofori
with StemAIde emerging as the winner.
E-commerce Or Retail Startup Of The Year
Sassty Market Place
Sumundi
Shaq Express
Shopa owned by Frank Nana Addae
Kudigo owned by Kingsley Abrokwa
with Shopa emerging as the winner.
Campus Based Hub Of The Year
UMAT Business Incubation Hub
UDS Business Innovation and Incubation Center
Kumasi Innovation Hub, KNUST
UGBS Nest
UCC D-Hub
with UCC D-Hub emerging as the winner.
Animation/Gaming Startup Innovation Of The Year
AnimaxFYB Studios owned by Francis Brown Yushau
Relu Interactives owned by Caleb Edem Mantey
Leti Arts owned by Eyram Tawia
with Relu Interactives emerging as the winner.
Agritech Innovation Startup Of The Year
Meldak Agro owned by Michael Ofori
Wami Agro owned by Caleb Edwards
DuckPro Ghana Limited owned by Ernest Sampong Darko
Agricom owned by Derrick Awumey
Wobil Technologies Limited owned by John Wobil
Qet Organic Farms and Consult owned by Emmanuel Twene
LBH LC owned by Ato Kwamena Mensah
Freshly Family Farms
Grow4Me owned by Nana Opoku Agyemang Prempeh
with Qet Organic Farms and Consult emerging as the winner.
The awards event rounded up activities for Ghana Startup Week, which commenced on Wednesday, December 13, 2023.
The Association of Ghana Startups aims at creating a platform for networking, capacity building, training, and mentoring among startups and young entrepreneurs through workshops and policy advocacy.
