The fifth edition of the Forty under 40 awards will recognise outstanding individuals of trailblazers who strive hard with dedication and perseverance by overcoming challenges and economic instability.
The Forty under 40 Awards is an initiative from Xodus Communications Limited seeks to identify, honour and celebrate a cross-section of the nation's most influential and accomplished young business leaders under the age of forty from a wide range of industries, who are committed to business growth, professional excellence and community service and have risen through the ranks of their companies or industries at a relatively young age.
The Awards puts the spotlight on these young achievers not only to celebrate them but also build a strong platform for them by giving a voice and opportunities to the next generation of industry pacesetters whiles building a positive attitude in our youth to strive for excellence at a tender age.
Speaking at the just-ended Business Forum and Nominees Announcement in Accra, Executive Director of Xodus Communications, Richard Abbey Junior said, 2021 Forty under 40 received 308 entries with repeat bringing the number to 201 from various parts of the country and industries.
"Individuals were disqualified based on eligibility, thus they were not chief executive officers nor co-founders of their companies. 82 more applicants did not meet the first criteria selection process. The selection into shortlisted nominees requires some significant achievements with some degree of evidence from the nominator or the nominee" he said.
The 5th edition of the Awards which is slated for 8th October 2021 at Kempinski Gold Coast Hotel is in partnership of the Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and Arts and it is under the supervision of an Awarding Board with eminent members of the society comprising; Prof. Atta Peters, Dr. Ken Kwaku, Prof. Essilfie Conduah, Dr. Ato Conduah, and Dr Paul Fynn
The Award category covers a wide range of all the various sectors you can think of, ranging from banking and finance, energy, family business, agriculture, theatre and arts, journalism, fashion, law, sports, event management, health, technology, and innovation amongst others.
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