Ghanaian Agribusiness Entrepreneur David Asare Asiamah, has won the Agricultural Excellence Category Award at the 2015 African Achievers Awards at Sandton in Johannesburg South Africa.

The African Achievers Awards recognizes individuals, organisations and governments that have distinguished themselves in their contributions to the growth and development of Africa.

The focus is to motivate all Africans on the continent and in the diaspora, particularly current and prospective leaders across diverse fields of endeavour to contribute even more tangibly to the development of Africa in their own way.

David Asiamah is the founder of Agro Mindset Group. He is a farmer and an entrepreneur. Mr Asiamah has already been recognised in Ghana as a young achiever and a recipient of Ghana Top 30 Under 30 recognition.

His organisation won the 2013 GUBA Invest In Africa Sustainable Business Award in recognition of innovation and best practice in corporate sustainability. David is a global shaper of the World Economic Forum and belongs to the Kumasi Hub.

The 2015 edition of the award was held under the theme: "Africa’s Unity; Challenges & Prospects". Africans from across 36 countries took turns to demonstrate the activities they are championing in various fields on the continent to put Africa on the right path for the future.

According to David, winning the Agriculture Excellence Award at this year’s event has been encouraging to him, the board of directors, partners and team mates of the company.

He added, “personally, it has been a humbling experience and a sobering one; the world indeed recognizes our efforts in a positive light, hence I sense a greater responsibility on our shoulders since a lot more is even expected of AgroMindset.”

“These feelings have more than ignited a fresher passion in us. In fact, we believe that nothing but the best is good enough; we’re leaving no stone unturned in our quest to achieving these and more,” he added.

Also awarded was Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, Chair Person of African Union who won the Award for Leadership in Africa. Dr. Zuma (born 27 January 1949) is a South African politician and anti-apartheid activist.

SABC (Channel Africa) won the Best Content Media Organisation. John Fashaneu won the Sports Icon award. Sandra Nwogu won the award as the fastest Growing Entrepreneur in Africa, while Mike Uche Ogoke of Godfather Productions won the African Entertainment and Media Entrepreneur award, among others.