Bridget Eshun wins GH₵100,000 grand prize at Enterprise Spotlight Challenge
Bridget Eshun, founder of Delsoy Milk Drink Limited in Ghana's Central Region, has emerged as the overall winner of the Enterprise Spotlight Challenge, taking home a grand prize of GH₵100,000.
The Enterprise Spotlight is a nationwide entrepreneurship initiative by Enterprise Group PLC and the Springboard Road Show Foundation, designed to discover, fund and elevate the next generation of Ghanaian business leaders. The competition received 468 applications from various sectors across the country.
Eshun's business provides nutritious, plant-based milk alternatives made from soya beans, targeting lactose-intolerant individuals and lactating mothers. Delsoy Milk Drink Limited also promotes environmental sustainability through a zero-waste production model, converting soya bean by-products into feed for pig and poultry farming.
"We say a very big thank you to Enterprise Group and Springboard Road Show Foundation for giving Delsoy Milk Drink Limited this spotlight. We promise to make you and Mother Ghana proud," Eshun said.
Ernest Sampong Darko, chief executive officer of Duckpro Ghana in the Eastern Region, secured second place and GH₵80,000. His business develops plant-based protein supplements for the poultry, aquaculture and livestock industries, helping reduce feed costs for smallholder farmers.
Emmanuella Yayra Ameevor, founder of ORAVE Juices in the Greater Accra Region, placed third and won GH₵50,000. Her business produces natural, probiotic juices while converting organic waste into fertiliser to support farming communities.
The total prize pool for the challenge was GH₵500,000. In addition to the cash prizes, winners will benefit from a one-year structured mentoring and counselling programme, along with national exposure to support business growth and scalability.
Albert Ocran, technical director of the Springboard Road Show Foundation, expressed pride in all the winners and gratitude to the judges, Enterprise Group and all partners for their commitment throughout the challenge.
In his congratulatory remarks, Daniel Larbi-Tieku, group chief executive officer of Enterprise Group, said: "What you are seeing today is the result of effort, commitment, and an unshakeable belief in your ideas. You have earned this."
A Most Resilient Award, consisting of a GH₵10,000 cash prize, was dedicated to a person with a disability who demonstrated outstanding resilience. The award went to Foli Elisha Kofi, founder of Mycocostuff Ghana, who has built a business that transforms coconut waste into eco-friendly products. His resilience earned him recognition at the Young Innovators Awards and a place among the top 24 finalists of the Enterprise Spotlight Challenge.
"Winning the Most Resilient Award means more than recognition to me. It is a reminder that despite the challenges persons with disabilities face daily, we still have the strength to keep building, creating, and inspiring others," Kofi said.
Beyond building profitable ventures, the top three entrepreneurs are creating employment opportunities, empowering youth and smallholder farmers, and driving innovation in Ghana's agribusiness sector.
