This 2026 edition of this award features more than twenty (20) categories
The countdown is on as the 2025 GhanaWeb Excellence Awards is almost here, celebrating outstanding achievements across diverse fields of national life.
This 2026 edition of this award features more than twenty (20) categories, highlighting Excellence in Agriculture, Education, Business Development, Entrepreneurship, ESG Leadership, Fashion & Lifestyle, Healthcare, Hospitality Management, Humanitarian Service, Leadership, and Media & Communication.
The rest are Most Influential Personality, Music, Drama & Dance, Real Estate Development, Sports, STEM, Tech & Innovation, Visual Arts, Women Empowerment, Youth Empowerment, and a Special Award in honour of the late Ekow Blankson, who played a pivotal role at GhanaWeb.
The awards aim to spotlight individuals and organizations whose impacts continue to shape Ghana’s development story.
From innovators in technology to leaders in humanitarian work, the nominees represent the very best of Ghanaian talent and dedication.
See the full list below:
Agriculture
1. Mildred Akotia
2. Isaac Kofi Nketiah
3. Emmanuel Agyemang
4. Catherine Krobo-Edusei
5. Enyonam Manye
Business Development
1. Tsonam Cleanse Akpeloo
2. Israella Kafui Mansu
3. Kevin Okyere
4. Ayisha Fuseini
5. Richard Nii Armah Quaye
Education
1. Dr Janette Sika Akoto
2. Benson Owusu Atuahene
3. Hawa Mutawakilu
4. Samuel Kwame Boadu
5. Kwame Atta Nutifafa Adzoe
Entrepreneurship
1. Georgina Attuquafio
2. Emelia Barkey Djanie
3. Nylander Ida
4. Addai Asamoah Peter
5. Christopher Donkor
ESG Leadership
1. Joseph Siaw Agyepong
2. Prof Chris Gordon
3. Dr Freda Duplan
4. Selorm Adadevoh
5. Patricia Obo-Nai
Fashion & Lifestyle
1. Mavis Adjoa Yeboah
2. Joey Darko
3. Gabby Gokah
4. Elikem Kumordie
5. Ophelia Crossland
Healthcare
1. Benson Owusu Atuahene
2. Dr Kofi Amainapong
3. Dr Dzifa Bella
4. Dr Emmanuel Promise Sefogah
5. Hannah-lisa Tetteh
Hospitality Management
1. Raphael Ayitey
2. Mercy Abena Twumwaa Asubonteng
3. Mamphey Yaw
4. Abeiku Santana
5. Rebecca Akosua Acheampomaa Acheampong (Becca) – Kora Spa
Humanitarian
1. Richard Nii Armah Quaye
2. Dr Ato Brown
3. Esther Agyemang Badu
4. Selina Bentoom
5. Hawa Mutawakilu
Leadership
1. Dr Ato Brown
2. Dr Dziffa-Bella Imelda O Ofori-Adjei
3. Mrs Mercy Osei Konadu Hammah
4. Dr Abubakari Milah
5. Yang Yang
Media Communication
1. Kwame Adinkra
2. Tilly Akua Nipaa
3. Samuel Kwame Boadu
4. Esther Agyemang Badu
5. Kemini Amanor
Most Influential Personality
1. Ibrahim Mahama
2. Akosua Dentaa Amaoteng
3. Dr Abubakar Millah
4. Theresa Ayoade
5. Berthold Kobby Winkler Ackon (Wode Maya)
Music, Drama and Dance
1. Queenlet
2. Esther Godwyll
3. Sarfo Ababio Emmanuel
4. D-Black
5. Prosper Dossey
Real Estate Development
1. Robert Owusu Sekyere
2. Joe Leslie Obeng-John
3. Dr Prince-Joseph Ayiku
4. Dr Theresa Oppong-Beeko
5. Impel Properties
Sports
1. Rose Amoanimaa Yeboah
2. Benjamin Asare
3. Abdul-Rasheed Saminu
4. Portia Boakye
5. Desmond Quaye
STEM
1. Prof Elsie Effah Kuafmann
2. Prof Nana Ama Browne Klutse
3. Ethel Delali Cofie
4. Ato Ulzen-Appiah
5. Kofi Genfi
Tech and Innovation
1. Ethel Delali Cofie
2. Ivy Barley
3. Emelia Barkey Djanie
4. Nana Kwadwo Safo
5. Tetteh Antonio
Visual Arts
1. Bright Hodzor
2. Zohra Opoku
3. Ablade Glover
4. Anita Pearl Ankor
5. Nathaniel Amewugah
Women Empowerment
1. Rev Dr Nana Yaa Owusu Prempeh
2. Mildred Akotia
3. Adiza Ibrahim
4. Rev Mrs Rita Korankye Ankrah
5. Odelia Ntiamoah Boampong
Youth Empowerment
1. Israella Kafui Mansu
2. Addai Asamoah Peter
3. Corinne Holdbrook
4. Esther Agyemang Badu
5. Joy Anthony Preston
Special Award
The Ekow Blankson Award
Voting is now open. Follow the official process and cast your vote to support your nominee.
Your participation ensures that the voices of the public are heard in celebrating those who inspire and lead across the nation.
Source:
www.ghanaweb.com