On May 10, 2025, the Millennium Excellence Foundation, under the esteemed patronage of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, conferred the prestigious Millennium Excellence Award for Leadership on Afetsi Awoonor at the Manhyia Palace.

The award recognized his exceptional contributions to Ghana’s energy sector, entrepreneurial achievements, and dedication to national development through philanthropy.

Awoonor is the Managing Director of the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BOST) and a respected figure in Africa’s energy and development sectors.

A seasoned business executive, he previously served as Chairman of JBW Limited, a company he founded in 2013, and has held various leadership roles with multinational firms across sub-Saharan Africa.

The award celebrates not only his leadership in transforming Ghana’s energy landscape but also his broader impact through the Afetsi Awoonor Foundation, an organization committed to empowering Ghanaian youth to become self-sufficient, economically resilient, and active participants in national development.

With academic credentials from renowned global institutions, including the Graduate Institute in Geneva and the French Institute of Petroleum, Awoonor is also an international thought leader, conference speaker, and policy advocate.

His work has taken him to global stages in Switzerland, the United States of America, the United Kingdom, Kenya, and South Africa.

“Your leadership and accomplishments demonstrate your dedication to Ghana’s energy sector and social development, making you a respected figure in the business and philanthropic circles,” the Foundation’s citation reads.

This recognition solidifies Awoonor’s legacy as a transformative leader, one whose vision continues to illuminate the path toward a prosperous and inclusive Africa