The West Africa Regional Magazine (TWARM) has honoured some highly rated Ghanaian and African companies at its 2024 special awards ceremony in Abuja, the Nigerian capital.

The companies were selected and honoured based on their achievements and excellence in the various operating sectors. The event brought together some movers and shakers in the manufacturing, real estate, digital and electronic, hotel, and tourism sectors, among others.

The awards and networking ceremony was held at Nicon Luxury Hotel, Abuja, under the theme: The Africa We Want Through Good Governance & Accountability. The event was held alongside the African Regional Awards, which lists 100 Inspiring Individuals in Africa.

Addressing dignitaries at the special Occasion the Publisher/CEO of the West Africa Regional Magazine, Ambassador Rossette Aliu said TWARM is firmly committed to highlighting the sub-region with the aim of promoting intra-regional trade to attract potential investors from all over the world.

“In the spirit of the above, we have introduced an annual celebration of Business and Political Leaders who have helped to move the sub-region forward. For the Corporations, the award is to recognise those businesses that combine outstanding business performances with values and behaviour that sustain and strengthen the human and natural environment in which their business operates. This includes market leadership, high employment rate, corporate social responsibility or community services and financial contribution to the economic development in the country in which they operate,” she said.

“Africa, like other parts of the world, boasts a list of those identified as best corporations through their positioning as leaders who have created a niche in the market of their sectors, and are renowned for quality products and notable services, creating a uniqueness that sets them aside from competition, in addition to its ability to rival any in the region or globally”, she added.

The former Ambassador to Mauritius, Mozambique and Madagascar, Mohammed Yamah - Musa said findings show clearly that Africa’s development challenge is primarily because of the absence of good governance.

The founder and Director, YES YOU CAN International  UK, Dr. Elizabeth Lucas Afolalu said the time for sitting on the fence is over.

“People who felt that they have something to offer their countries must also consider that grassroot does not mean illiterate,  grassroot does not mean not knowledgeable, that is the foundation of everything. And if you feel that you are too big to be at the grassroots level, that is what you will see at the end when other people you feel are not as enlightened as you are will decide who you subsequently have to choose as your leader because you have decided not to take part at the grassroots level of the primary choice of who your leaders should be,” she said.

“Many times, those that are value-driven, those that are disruptive in their thinking, they feel alone, and they feel there is nobody around them. What we want to do is to build a platform that they can stand on, then connect them,” she concluded.

Award Winners

Outstanding Companies in Africa

NNPC, Ecobank Group, Dangote Group, MTN Group South Africa, Global Infrastructure Partners Nigeria Atlantic Financial Group of Coted’lvoire  

Sub Regional Awards

Equity Group of Companies, Jospong Group of Companies, MRS Africa Holdings Nigeria, NSIA Group Coted’lvoire, Vista Group Burkina Faso, M&C Group Global Ghana