BoG named Central Bank of the Year for the second time
The Bank of Ghana (BoG), has once again been recognized for its pivotal role in mitigating the adverse impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the Ghanaian economy.
The BoG, in view of its impressive achievement in reforming the banking sector in Ghana as well as the use of monetary policy tools and other counter-cyclical tools employed during the height of the pandemic in the country, has once again been recognised and awarded the Central Bank of the Year by the African Leadership Magazine.
Late last year, the BoG was presented with the prestigious Central Bank of the Year Award by the Central Banking Awards Committee – making it the second time the BoG has receive such an award.
The BoG emerged winner in the Central Bank of the Year Award Category of the 2021 African Business Leadership Awards (ABLA) which was keenly contested by over 300,000 entries.
The Publisher of the African Leadership Magazine, Dr Giami, unveiling the Bank as the winner of the Central Bank of the Year Category, made a special note of congratulations to all nominees in the category and affirmed that each nominee is worthy of recognition and commendation for their selfless services to nation-building.
In his speech, the publisher said the 2021 Africa Business Leadership Award (ABLA) celebrates grit, purpose, and impact in Africa’s business environment, especially in what continues to be a difficult period for most people due to the impact of coronavirus.
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He further added that the leaders who have emerged winners in the various categories have exhibited these celebrated attributes in admirable capacities and are deserving of great accolade.
In all, 12 categories were created for the Award scheme. The winners of the 12 categories are;
AFRICAN BUSINESS LEADER OF THE YEAR
Segun Ogunsanya, CEO, Airtel Africa, Nigeria – Winner
Simphiwe Tshabalala, CEO, Standard Bank Group, South Africa – Runner up
AFRICAN FEMALE BUSINESS LEADER OF THE YEAR
Patience Akyianu, Chief Executive Officer, Hollard Group in Ghana – Winner
Salwa Idrissi Akhannouch, CEO, Aksal Group, Morocco – Runner up
AFRICAN REGULATOR OF THE YEAR
Poppy Khoza, CEO of the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) – Winner
Silver Mugisha, CEO Uganda Water and Sewerage Corporation – Runner Up
Brima Baluwa Koroma, Executive Chairman, Petroleum Regulatory Authority, Sierra Leone – Runner up
BUSINESS FRIENDLY GOVERNOR OF THE YEAR
Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Governor, Lagos State, Nigeria Winner
Alan Winde, Premier, Western Cape Province, South Africa Runner up
CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR OF THE YEAR
Harvesh Kumar Seegolam, Governor, Bank of Mauritius – Winner
Caroline Abel, Governor, Central Bank of Seychelles – Runner up
AFRICA TRADE AND INVESTMENT MINISTER OF THE YEAR
Nevin Jameh, Minister of Industry, Trade and Small Industries, Egypt – Winner
AmadouHott, Minister for the Economy, Planning and Cooperation, Senegal – Runner up
AFRICAN LOCAL CONTENT ICON AWARD
Simbi Wabote, CEO, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board
CENTRAL BANK OF THE YEAR
Bank of Ghana
AFRICAN CEO OF THE YEAR
Benedict Peters, CEO, Aiteo Group, Nigeria – Winner
Rebecca Mbithi, CEO, Family Bank, Kenya – Runner up
YOUNG BUSINESS LEADER OF THE YEAR
Kwadwo Safo Junior, CEO, Kantanka Group Ghana – Winner
Uzair Essack, CEO, Riyp, South Africa – Runner up
AFRICAN CSR & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IMPACT AWARD
Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Ltd (SPDC) – Winner
Equatorial Guinea LNG Holdings – Runner up
AFRICAN BRAND OF THE YEAR
Ethiopian Airlines – Winner
Eat’n’Go Africa – Runner up
AFRICAN COMPANY OF THE YEAR
Kiira Motors Corporation Uganda Winner
Vodafone Ghana Runner up
INDUSTRY PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
Kwame Osei-Prempeh, Group CEO, Ghana Oil Company Limited – Winner
Sabah M. Mashaly, Managing Director, Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC), Egypt – Runner up
