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Chocho Industry's CEO adjudged Best Entrepreneur of the Year 2013

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Sat, 26 Apr 2014 Source: www.ghanaweb.com

Alhaji Mustapha Oti Boateng Founder/CEO of Chocho Industries Company Limited was last night adjudged Overall Best Entrepreneur of the Year 2013 at the 4th edition of Ghana Entrepreneur Awards.

Chocho Industries, West African market leader in herbal based cosmetics manufacturer beat more than 30 companies to emerge the overall winner of this year’s most celebrated award.


Adjudged the Best Ghana Made cosmetic manufacturing company in Ghana, the company produces fifteen different products including Chocho Cream and Chocho Soap.


Chocho Pharmacy is a licenced pharmaceutical manufacturing and distribution company which manufactures range of products and distributes nationwide anti diabetes medications and analgesic.


Born on December 1950 at Kwabeng in the Eastern Region of Ghana, Alhaji Mustapha is a story of determination, persistence honesty and success. He attended a local Presbyterian School in Kwabeng and further trained as a printer at the world’s renowned Raqeen Press in London.


Alhaji Mustapha also attended a lot of training seminars both in Ghana and abroad including certificate programme in corporate governance and leadership and recently held World Conference on Religion in London. He also doubles as the Eastern Regional President of Ahmaddiyya Muslim Mission and the Jaidad of the Mission in Ghana.


Ghana Entrepreneur Awards is organized annually by Entrepreneur Foundation to recognise outstanding Ghanaian entrepreneurs and non Ghanaian resident entrepreneurs who continue to contribute towards national development through spurring job creation.


President and Founder of Entrepreneur Foundation Mr. Sam Ato Gaisie in his welcome address said the award is built on the idea that entrepreneurs will continue to innovate and sustain their leadership in their respective industry.


“Three elements are in place here; benchmarking against best practices, recognition of past and current entrepreneurship efforts, and continued publicity and public attention.” Mr. Gaisie said.


He however mentioned that his foundation will serve as an important medium to inspire Ghanaians to undertake the entrepreneurship path to enhance visibility of Ghanaian entrepreneurs and businesses.


Below is the 2013 Award Winners


Overall Best Entrepreneur of the Year 2013


Alhaji Mustapha Oti Boateng


Chief Executive Officer


Chocho Industries Co.Ltd


International Best Entrepreneur of the Year 2013


Dr. Anthony J.D.Pile


Chairman/Chief Executive Officer


Blue Skies Products Ghana Ltd


Lifetime Entrepreneur of the Year


Dr. Micheal Agyekum Addo


Chief Executive Officer


Kama Group Ltd


Education Services Entrepreneur of the Year


Dr. Kweku Oteng


Chief Executive Officer


Angel Educational Complex

Woman Entrepreneur of the Year 2013


Ms. Adelaide Ahwireng


Chief Executive Officer


Fio Enterprises Ltd


Young Entrepreneur of the Year


Mr. Sampson Deen


Chief Executive Officer


African Origin & Sports Travel & Tours


Most Promising Entrepreneur of the Year


Mr. Tonyi Senayah


Chief Executive Officer


Horseman Shoes


Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year


Mr. Derrydean Dadzie


Chief Executive Officer


Dreamoval Limited,


Petroleum &Gas Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2013


Dr. Kwame Kyei


Chief Executive Officer


Unity Oil Co.Ltd


Multi-Media Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2013


Dr. Osei Kwame


Chief Executive Officer


Despite Company Ltd


Manufacturing Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2013


Mr. Ernest Ofori Sarpong

Chief Executive Officer


Special Ice Company Ltd


Banking & Finance Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2013


Mr. Obed Danquah


Group Executive Chairman


Express Savings and Loans / Express Funds Money Transfer


Telecommunication Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2013


Mr. Haissam El Dowi


Chairman/Chief Executive Officer


Telefonika Ltd


Health & Medical Services Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2013


Prof. Edmund Nyminyem Delle


Chief Executive Officer


Rabito Clinic Limited


Food Services Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2013


Dr. Samir Kalmoni


Executive Chairman


Papaye Fast Foods Ltd


Entertainment Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2013


Mr. Kwabena Anokye Adisi


Chief Executive Officer


Empire Entertainment


Freight Forwarding & Logistics Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2013


Mr. Daniel Mckorley


Chief Executive Officer


Mcdan Shipping Co Ltd

Beauty Care Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2013


Mr. Sandy Osei- Agyeman


Chief Executive Officer


Slid Industries Ltd


Information Technology Sms Messaging Entrepreneur of the Year 2013


Mr. Alex Adjei Bram


Chief Executive Officer


SMSGH Solutions Ltd


Information Technology Software Entrepreneur of the Year 2013


Mr. Thomas Baafi


Chief Executive Officer


Bsystems Ltd


Agri-Business Entrepreneur of the Year 2013


Mrs. Catherine Krobo-Edusei Benson


Chief Executive Officer


Eden Tree Ltd


Travel & Tourism Entrepreneur of the Year


Mr. Kwame Ansong


Chief Executive Officer


Sunseekers Tours Ltd/ Sunlodge Hotel Ltd


Building Construction & Civil Engineering Entrepreneur of the Year 2013


Mr. Rockson Kwesi Dogbegah


Chairman


Berock Ventures Ltd


Property & Real Estate Development Entrepreneur of the Year 2013


Mr. Ernest Hanson

Chief Executive Officer


Beaufort Properties


Hospitality Entrepreneur of the Year


Mr. Zibrim Yamusah,


Group Chief executive Officer,


Best Western Premier hotel/Accra Airport Hotel


Small & Medium Business Entrepreneur of the Year 2013


Mr. Albert Osei


Chief Executive Officer


KOKO King Ltd


Building Materials Supplier Entrepreneur of the Year 2013


Dr. Kwesi Oppong


Chief Executive Officer


Kwesi Oppong Co.Ltd


Pharmaceuticals Entrepreneur of the Year 2013


Mr. Ernest Kusi Ababio


Chief Executive Officer


Palb Pharmaceuticals Ltd


Honorary Entrepreneurship Award


Dr. Seth Adjei Baah


President


Ghana Chamber of Commerce and Industry


Honorary Entrepreneurship Award


Mr. Emmanuel Owusu


President


Ghana Association of Savings and Loans

Source: www.ghanaweb.com