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Ekow Mensah is a Ghanaian social entrepreneur and speaker [1] who is founder and CEO of The African Network of Entrepreneurs (TANOE). [2]
Mensah was born in Takoradi in the Western Region of Ghana. He has a degree in mathematics from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Kumasi, Ghana. Ekow Mensah is married to Mrs A.J Mensah.
As the CEO of The African Network of Entrepreneurs, he oversees 5 networks [3] [4] [5] [6] and 6 projects which are actively involved in various impact activities across Ghana. The African Network of Entrepreneurs holds a membership of over 1750 entrepreneurs across Africa primarily in Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda, Liberia, Kenya and Zambia. He also recently launched Ghana's first creative arts hub and co-working space, known as the TANOE Hub which provides space and resources to creatives in Accra, Ghana. Ekow was recently appointed by Premium Bank Ghana Ltd to head its HelpStation initiative [7] and also chairs the Board of the Ghana Startup Awards. [8] He was also an independent consultant with British Council Ghana and DwellWorks, USA and mentors [9] participants of the Regional YALI West Africa programme and students of Ashesi University.
His article [10] on President Donald Trump was highly published and recommended across Africa.
In 2015, Mensah was ranked among the 50 Most Influential Young Ghanaians [11] by Avance Media and was subsequently recognised by Coca-Cola among 60 Young Leaders in Ghana. [12]
Akosua Dentaa Amoateng MBE, best known by her stage name Dentaa, is a British Ghanaian entrepreneur, actress, TV presenter, singer, producer and manager. She was awarded an MBE in the 2016 Birthday Honours and in 2017 she received the Ghana Peace Awards Humanitarian Service Laureate in Accra, Ghana. In mid-September of 2020 she was appointed by Asante Kotoko S.C. as their International Relations Manager.
Noella Wiyaala is a Ghanaian Afro-pop singer-songwriter who sings in her native language Sissala and Waala dialects and English, often combining all three languages within her songs. Wiyaala means "the doer" in the Sissala dialect. She has attained public renown with her single "Make Me Dance" and her androgynous image. After making her name in reality shows in Accra, she established a solo career in 2013 with the hit single "Rock My Body", which won her two awards at the 2014 first edition of the All Africa Music Awards, the Most Promising Artiste in Africa and Revelation of The African Continent. Wiyaala is also associated with UNICEF Ghana and the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection of Ghana in campaigns against child marriage, child poverty, health and sanitation. She headlined the 15th London African Music Festival in London. In March 2021, she was among the Top 30 Most Influential Women in Music by the 3Music Awards Women's Brunch.
Mensa Otabil, is a Ghanaian theologian, motivational speaker, and entrepreneur. He is the founder of International Central Gospel Church headquartered in Accra, Ghana. He is also the founder and Chancellor of Central University College, and CEO of Otabil and Associates, an executive and Leadership Growth Consultancy.
Ameyaw Kissi Debrah, known professionally as Ameyaw Debrah, is a Ghanaian celebrity blogger, freelance journalist, and reporter. He founded AmeyawDebrah.com, an entertainment website and blog that primarily publishes news about Ghanaian celebrities. He graduated from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology with a bachelor's degree in publishing. While at KNUST, he won the Best Publishing Student award in 2005. He has made significant contributions to several pan-African websites, including Jamati.com, Orijin-ent.com, and ModernGhana.com.
Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jr., is a Ghanaian reggae-dancehall artist. He is known by his stage name Shatta Wale, formerly Bandana. His best-known singles are "Dancehall King", "My level" and "We taking over" .He is also known for Already from Beyoncé's Black is King Album which featured Major Lazer. His song "Dancehall King" earned him the Artiste of the Year at the 2014 edition of the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards. Wale is also an actor who appeared in the films Never Say Never, The trial of Shatta Wale and Shattered Lives. Wale's 2004 recording "Moko Hoo" was nominated for a Ghana Music Award.
Peace Hyde is a British-Ghanaian television producer, TV host, creator, journalist and education activist. She is the creator and executive producer of Netflix's first African reality TV series Young, Famous & African, as well as the Head of digital media and partnership and the West African Correspondent at Forbes Africa. She is the founder of Aim Higher Africa, a non-profit organization focused on improving the quality of education in impoverished communities across Africa. In 2018, she was shortlisted among 200 leaders as part of the Obama Foundation Africa Leaders program and in 2019, was awarded the African Social Impact Award at the House of Parliament, House of Commons in the UK.
Erskine Amo Whyte, known professionally as Rev Erskine was born on April 21, 1992. is a Ghanaian radio and television presenter and event compere who was born and raised in Kumasi in the Ashanti region of Ghana. He was the host of the Y Campus Express on Y 107.9 fm, and the Official iTunes Chart show on 4SyteTV. Rev Erskine is now known as the host of YFM's MydMorning Radio Show and The YLeaderboard Series.
Abd Traore is a Guinean entertainment entrepreneur and television executive who is founder and CEO of WatsUp TV, WatsUp Magazine, 369 Live and Shob Group.
Lydia Zynnell Zuh is a Ghanaian fashion icon, actress, writer, producer, television personality and philanthropist who hails from the Volta region of Ghana. She joined the Ghana movie industry in 2004 and has since received several awards for her work including, Glitz Style Awards, City People Entertainment Awards and Golden Movie Awards.
Caroline Sampson is a Ghanaian radio presenter, TV show host, compere, and voiceover artist best known for her TV and radio commercials. She began her career in the media in 2005 when she ended up as a finalist in the third edition of the Ghanaian reality TV pageant Miss Malaika Ghana.
Victoria Michaels is a Ghanaian-Nigerian model, fashion icon, actress, brand ambassador and philanthropist. She is the recipient of several accolades, including Ghana Models Awards, Glitz Style Awards, and the City People Entertainment Awards.
Claudia Lumor is a Ghanaian Publisher, founder of Glitz Africa Magazine and the Glitz Style Awards. She is also the Executive Producer of Glitz Africa Fashion Week Ghana.
Elijah Amoo Addo is a Ghanaian chef and food stylist who has become a social entrepreneur through his creation of Food for All Africa. Established in 2014, Food for All Africa is a non-profit social enterprise that operates West Africa's first community food support centre. Based in the capital of Ghana, Accra, the organization uses advocacy and a food-sharing mobile phone app to feed thousands of vulnerable children through food recovery and redistribution. Working with local restaurants, supermarkets, food distribution companies, and rural small-hold farmers, Addo's organization collects leftover food or unwanted food that is close to its use-by date and redistributes it to disadvantaged children in orphanages, hospitals and lower-income schools. The organization is also working on the national policy level to make it easier for suppliers to donate food and claim tax benefits. Additionally, after discovering that as much as 46% of the food produced on farms in Ghana goes to waste because of poor roads, broken-down trucks and inefficient marketing, Food for All Africa is collaborating with a range of stakeholders in the Ghanaian food industry to find ways to reduce food wastage.
Solomon Quainoo is a Ghanaian pilot. On 2 October 2018, he was the first Ghanaian to fly the world's biggest passenger aircraft, Emirates' Airbus A380 from Dubai to Accra.
Sassy Sika Osei is a Ghanaian actress, producer and TV personality who has worked as a brand influence for popular brands including L’Oreal Paris and Woodin. She is currently the co-host of popular TV shows and red carpet events which includes DStv's Studio 53 extra, NdaniTV's Fashion Insider, 2019 VGMA red carpet experience, Channel O News Live in Accra and Glitz Africa Fashion Week for Star Gist on DStv.
Ruth Quarshie is a Ghanaian model and the winner of the 2017 Miss Universe Ghana. She represented Ghana at the Miss Universe international contest in the United States and ended up as one of the top 16 finalists.
Kate Tachie-Menson is a Ghanaian model. In 2008, she became the seventh and first Ghanaian to win M-Net's Face of Africa competition in South Africa.
Anne Amuzu is a Ghanaian computer scientist and the co-founder of the technology company, Nandimobile Limited.
Nathaniel Mensah, known by the stage name Ajeezay is a Ghanaian comedian, actor and musician. He is a one-liner comedian referred to as the Nonfa King or King of Nonfa, nonfa is a Ghanaian jargon for ambiguity.
