Anita Erskine, Naa Ashorkor, Frimpong-Manso Deloris & others on 2017 100 Most Outstanding Women Entrepreneurs List

The African Network of Entrepreneurs (TANOE), through its flagship network, WomanRising has announced its 2017 WomanRising 100 Most Outstanding Women Entrepreneurs (100 MOWE) List.

The list which features Ghanaian women entrepreneurs was compiled by TANOE Research and follows TANOE and WomanRising’s work in promoting achievements and exceptional milestones by women in Ghana and Africa. The list, launched in 2016, was established to inspire and empower more women to aspire and pursue entrepreneurship aimed at reducing unemployment and contributing to the immense growth of the economy.

The 100 MOWE list captures women entrepreneurs from various sectors including but not limited to Technology, Education, Food Processing, Health, Real Estate, Media, Fashion, Beauty & Cosmetics, Construction, Agriculture & Agribusiness and Consulting.

Out of the 100 honourees; Dr. Mrs. Ellen Hagan; CEO of L’aine Services and Mrs. Abena B. Bridigi; CEO of Nimed Capital have also been announced as 2017 WomanRising Woman Entrepreneur of the Year and Emerging Woman Entrepreneur of the year respectively.

According to Ekow Mensah, CEO of TANOE and founder of WomanRising, the list was established to honour, celebrate and generate public recognition of achievements and contributions of the most inspiring and influential Ghanaian women in business.

Below are the 2017 WomanRising 100 Most Outstanding Women Entrepreneurs in Ghana and their companies arranged alphabetically:

1. Ababio, Joyce || Joyce Ababio College of Creative Design  
 
2. Adjahoe-Jennings, Comfort Aku || Ele Agbe Co Ltd
 
3. Adjei, Awuradwoa || Mashke Express
 
4. Adjepong, Florence || Alpha Beta Educational Centre
 
5. Adom, Siba || Chic By Siba
 
6. Adzah, Kafui || Cookhouse
 
7. Agyare-Honu, Regina || Soronko Solutions
 
8. Agyekum, Beryl || Echo House Ghana
 
9. Ahu, Bella || Trafix Catering Services
 
10. Ahwireng, Adelaide || Fio Enterprise Ltd
 
11. Amoah, Abena || Baobab Advisors
 
12. Amoateng, Dentaa || Ghana UK Based Awards
 
13. Amoro, Afi || Jandel Event Planners and Florist
 
14. Annan, Roberta || Roberta Annan Consulting
 
15. Anne, Marie Adoley Addo || Jil Boutique
 
16. Anti, Gifty || GDA Concepts
 
17. Appenteng, Stella || Apstar Tours
 
18. Appiah, Ivy || Tiwajo Industry Limited
 
19. Arkutu, Senanu || DAAR Living
 
20. Asante, Efua Krobea || Azmera Restaurant
 
21. Asante, Juliet || Blackstar International Film Festival
 
22. Asare, Evita Joseph || Evita Joseph Beauty
 
23. Ashigbui, Roseline Delali || Delchris Ventures
 
24. Attise, Harmony || Commec Ghana

25. Ayensu, Aisha || Christie Brown
 
26. Ayoade, Theresa || Charterhouse

27. Baatuolkuu, Yaganoma || Wanjo Foods
 
28. Baeta, Barbara || Flair Catering Services
 
29. Bebaako-Mensah, Selina || Selina Beb
 
30. Bedwei, Farida || Logiciel Ltd
 
31. Birmeh, Nana Akua Oppong || Arch-Xenus Company
 
32. Boa-Amponsem, Nikki || 2nd Image Hair and Beauty Therapy Academy
 
33. Boateng, Q. Renée || ReneeQ
 
34. Boyd, Mona || Land Tours
 
35. Brigidi, B. Abena || Nimed Capital
 
36. Buckman-Yankson, Gloria || Planit Ghana
 
37. Cobbah, Esther || Stratcomm Africa
 
38. Coffie, Catherine N.E.A || Anowah Group
 
39. Cofie, Ethel || Edel Technology Consult
 
40. Daapah, Bernice || Ghana Bamboo Bikes
 
41. Danku, Kafui || ABC Pictures
 
42. Dankwa, Edith || Business & Financial Times Ltd
 
43. Da-Woode, Amarh Aba || Miss Dee Clothing
 
44. Donkor, Rebecca || Makeup Ghana
 
45. Dosoo, Dzibordi || Allure Africa
 
46. Dr Arkutu, Norvishie || Platinum-Dental services
 
47. Abaidoo, Geraldine Gina || Rogee Catering Specialties
 
48. Danso, Dorothy || Sinapi Aba Savings and Loans
 
49. Heymann-Adu, Diana || Meridian FM
 
50. Erskine, Anita || Anita Erskine Media
 
51. Forson, Josephine || Tekura
 
52. Frimpong-Manso Shirley || Sparrow Productions
 
53. Frimpong-Manso, Deloris || Excellencia Ghana Limited
 
54. Hagan, Ellen || L’aine Services
 
55. Harlley, Abigail || AI Energy
 
56. Hon Afenyi-Dadzie, Gifty || Atlantic and Pacific Forex Bureau Limited
 
57. Houadjeto, Marilyn || Image Consortium 
 
58. Jumu, Cynthia Quarcoo || Africa 1 Media
 
59. Kane, Karen || A.S.H 
 
60. Krobo-Edusei, Catherine || Eden Tree Ltd
 
61. Kugblenu, Korkor || The Body Butter Company 
 
62. Kumahor, Enyo || Cobalt Partners
 
63. Kyeremeh, Christiana || Principal Capital Microfinance Limited
 
64. Lindsay-Gamrat, Maud || Atlantic Catering and Logistics Limited
 
65. Lugu, Zuri Adowarim || Wazuri Entreprise
 
66. Lumor, Claudia || Glitz Africa
 
67. Mansu, Kafui Israella || Mansuki Ghana Limited
 
68. Mensah, Penelope-Jones || Jones-Mensah & Co
 
69. Mensah-Doku, Naa Ashorkor || April Communications
 
70. Nelson, Yvonne || Yvonne Nelson Productions
 
71. Obenewaa, Akua || Decokraft
 
72. Obeng, A. Grace || FC Group
 
73. Ocran, Comfort || Legacy & Legacy
 
74. Ofei, Beatrice Bridget || Aspire Plus
 
75. Ogbugo, Eunice Ijeoma Aku || Eugo Terrano
 
76. Okata, Mabel || Okata Farms
 
77. Okyere, Joyce Boadi || Posky Plus Stationery And Supplies
 
78. Opoku, Francesca Brenda || Solution Oasis Ltd
 
79. Oppong-Attah, Akua Boatemaa || Akiboat Impressions
 
80. Oppong-Beeko, Theresa || Manet Group of Companies
 
81. Osafo-Addo, Leticia || Samba Foods
 
82. Osei, Afua || She Leads Africa
 
83. Otibu, A. Freda || Pheb Collections
 
84. Owusu, Afua Boahemaa || Assure Advisors
 
85. Patty, Inna Maryam || Exclusive Events Company Limited
 
86. Poku-Diaby, Patricia || Plot Enterprise Ghana
 
87. Quartey-Papafio, Kate || Reroy Cables Limited
 
88. Ricketts, Ewurama || Egudzi
 
89. Sakyi Addo, Georgette || Georgette Barnes Limited
 
90. Sanusi, Ruka || Alldens Lane
 
91. Sarpong, Ayisa Akua || Unique Floral Centre
 
92. Simpson, Mabel || Msimps
 
93. Swaniker, Constance || Accents & Arts
 
94. Takyiwaa-Mensah, Nadia || Sixth Sense Manifesto
 
95. Twumasi, Felicia || Homefoods
 
96. Villars, Elizabeth Joyce || Camelot Ghana Limited
 
97. Whitaker, Duncan-Williams Rosa || The Whitaker Group
 
98. Yakubu, Marie Noelle || Marie Noelle Spa
 
99. Yankah, Nana Ama || Naya Naturals
 
100. Yomekpe, Mawuenana Ami || AfroModTrends

Other annual initiatives run by WomanRising include; WomanRising Conference on Global Business Leadership, Women CEOs Summit, WR Clique, 100 Most Influential Ghanaian Women, I Am a WomanRising Conference, International Women’s Day Conference, and Top 60 Corporate Women Leaders in Ghana.

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