Ernst & Young hosts finalists

By Patrick PAINTSIL

Ghana’s four finalists for the “Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2012” have been introduced to the public at a special event in Accra.

The event was organised to recognise and appreciate the efforts of the finalists before they leave the country to participate in the final awards ceremony in Lagos, Nigeria.

The four finalists are Mr. Roland Agambire, Chief Executive Officer, RLG Communications; Mr. William Ato Essien, Chief Executive Officer, First Capital Plus Limited; Ms. Adelaide Ahwireng, Managing Director, FIO Enterprises Limited; and Mr. Frank Adu, Chief Executive Officer of CAL Bank.

They will compete with equally distinguished entrepreneurs selected from across the West African region for the coveted Entrepreneur of the Year award later this month.

The annual event is designed to celebrate and recognise entrepreneurs who have through ingenuity and hard work created and sustained successful businesses with national as well as regional and global programmes.

Mr. Ferdinand Gunn, Country Leader, Ernst & Young Ghana, said the finalists are people identified as having distinguished entrepreneurial skills that have made stories which impact lives and are winners in their own right.

He said the awards are evidence of the giant strides entrepreneurs and business leaders are making in this part of Africa, stressing “the continent’s progress has been phenomenal as it has remained the most attractive for investment in recent times.”

Mr. Gunn applauded the finalists for reaching this far while encouraging other entrepreneurs to get aboard the programme.

Ernst & Young plays a supportive role in recognising and honouring entrepreneurs who have achieved success across a variety of industries and communities, and have truly made a difference in their business domains.

Mr. Henry Egbiki, Ernst & Young Managing Partner for West Africa, said the award goes to motivate and encourage entrepreneurs in the West African region to maximise their potentials.

He said the recognition comes at a time when focus is being placed on emerging markets, which Africa happens to be part of.

Mr. Egbiki said with the mass of opportunities in West Africa due to its numerous resources, there is need to encourage entrepreneurs to invest into these potentials so as to put the continent on the global market.

“These entrepreneurs are people who see possibilities in adversity, so there is a need to celebrate such people so that they will continue to create more value for the people,” he said.

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