Twenty outstanding corporate leaders have been honoured for their exceptional contributions to governance, business growth, and national development at the 2025 edition of the Most Influential Corporate Leaders of the Decade Awards.
The ceremony, organised by the Entrepreneurs Foundation of Ghana (EFG), celebrated transformational leadership across banking, insurance, consultancy, trade facilitation and public sector administration.
The awards, held on the theme: “The Role of Public-Private Partnerships in Corporate Governance and Economic Development”, recognise individuals whose work over the past decade has shaped industries, inspired innovation and advanced Ghana’s socio-economic development.
Top honourees
Among the leading awardees was the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of African Brand Warrior Ltd, Fatima Alimohamed, who received the Most Influential Corporate Leader of the Decade 2025 for her outstanding contributions to brand strategy and corporate leadership across Africa.
Another major recognition went to the CEO of Amenfiman Rural Bank PLC, Dr Alexander Asmah, celebrated for steering the institution into one of the country’s most successful rural banks over the past decade.
Also honoured were the Managing Director (MD) of UBA Ghana, Uzoechina Molokwu, and the MD of FirstBank Ghana, Victor Yaw Asante, recognised for their exceptional leadership and sustained growth within the financial sector.
Other key recipients included the Country Managing Partner of KPMG Ghana, Andrew Akoto; the CEO of MGA Consulting Ghana Ltd, Michael Abbiw, and the CEO of Africa Sureties & Insurance Advisory Company (ASIAC), Solomon Lartey, all acknowledged for their significant contributions to corporate advisory, consultancy and insurance services.
The CEO of CFAO Mobility Ghana PLC, Adedamola Adelabu, was honoured for his leadership in the automotive sector, while an Investment Banker and former Director-General of SSNIT, Dr John Ofori-Tenkorang, received recognition for his strategic influence in pensions and financial management.
The prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award 2025 was conferred on Prof. Kwaku Appiah-Adu, Professor of Strategy and former Senior Policy Advisor at the Office of the President, in honour of his decades-long contributions to governance reforms, public policy development and management education.
Calls for strong PPP
The Vice-Chancellor of Methodist University Ghana (MUG), Prof. William Baah-Boateng, delivering the keynote address, said the theme highlighted the need for stronger collaboration between the public and private sectors to accelerate national development.
He noted that the country faced major infrastructure and service delivery gaps, citing the US$37 billion annual infrastructure financing gap, an infrastructure quality score of 47/100, and investment levels slightly below peer countries.
Prof. Baah-Boateng emphasised that PPPs anchored in transparency, accountability and ethical leadership were vital for mobilising capital, sharing risk and ensuring sustainable impact.
He referenced 23 PPP projects in the pre-investment phase valued at $24.17 billion and 15 in the investment phase worth $2.78 billion, stressing the importance of strong procurement and contract management.
He also highlighted the country’s growing PPP market, ranking eighth in Africa in 2023 for private participation in infrastructure, attracting $137 million in investment, with a pipeline valued at $8.4 billion.
On academia’s role, he said Methodist University Ghana trained ethical leaders, offered executive training and fostered innovation, making universities key pillars for sustainable PPP implementation.
He urged stakeholders to strengthen institutional trust, improve legal frameworks, promote visionary leadership and embed sustainability into all PPP projects.
