Accra, July 11, 2011 - Free – to – Air TV Station, e.TV Ghana, has announced plans to award Companies operating in Ghana who have demonstrated corporate commitment to undertake Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Programs in the country. Dubbed the “National CSR Awards”, the award seeks to acknowledge companies who display outstanding leadership and commitment to corporate sustainability and to promote CSR as an essential element of a successful business model in Ghana.
According to Akwasi Agyeman, MD of Global Media Alliance Broadcasting, “CSR is no longer a nice thing to do, but a business imperative. We want to draw attention to the need for companies to make Social Responsibility part of the work culture. By instituting this award scheme, we at e.tv Ghana hope to draw attention to the significant contributions being made by some of the companies in Ghana and to encourage others to follow suit”.
Entries for the National CSR Awards will open on October 4th with the Award Ceremony slated for early 2012. Categories to be awarded include - Most Innovative CSR project, Best CSR work place Practice, The most impactful CSR Project, People’s Choice CSR Award, Environmental Excellence and Best community engagement program.
General Manager of ETV Ghana. J.O.T Agyeman, adds “This event will be positioned as a premier networking event for the corporate community throughout Ghana and ensure the promotion of indigenous reality and engagement with stakeholders. Several prominent and distinguished members of the Ghanaian community will serve on the judging panel to be announced during the call for entries. We will also be working with like- minded organizations to ensure the success of this project. ”
ETV Ghana sees this initiative as part of its overall corporate responsibility and a way to regularly ensure the promotion of outstanding and innovative initiatives that create high social and environmental benefits for the community. The awards will also showcase the role of the private sector and how they have succeeded to partner Government agencies for the economic and social benefits of the Nations.
The awards will be open to all companies operating in Ghana including the public and private sectors, partnerships and multinational companies.
For more information, please contact tkyei@gmaworld.com or 0202222076. About ETV Ghana
A free to air entertainment and news channel offering Ghanaians a wide range of local and international entertainment and sports programmes such as WWE, Rhythm City, Scandal, Cheaters and many more. e.tv ghana’s programmes: Breakfast TV, AWAKE, Prime News, eBusiness Journal, eSports, Celebrity Night Show, Xposure, Breakfast TV, Be Bold, the Mike Eghan Show, Girl Talk, 100 Degrees, etc with seasoned presenters including Gideon Aryeequaye, Yaw Ampofo-Ankrah, Dzifa Smith Nkansa and Rashida Nasamu remain viewers’ No. 1 choice.
e.tv ghana’s line-up also includes International business, political and sports news, soap operas, blockbuster movies, cartoons and other interesting and relevant programmes for all ages and interests. e.tv ghana is born out of a partnership between Global Media Alliance and Sabido Investment (PTY) LTD of South Africa.
Visit e.tv ghana website: http://www.etvghana.com
