34 Individuals, companies honoured at Products Awards
Thirty- four companies and individuals have been honoured at the maiden edition of the Ghana International Products Awards (GIPA) for their commitment to excellence and quality.
The awards is an annual event which guides consumers to the best products and reward manufacturers, distributors, retailers, importers and exporters.
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The occasion
The occasion, which came off last Friday, was organised by KN Unique Communications, a corporate events, brand management and publishing company.
The gala evening convened hundreds of the key players and some household names in the manufacturing and distribution industry who also took the opportunity to network and exhibit their various products.
The event was all pomp and circumstance and characterised by comedy and music performances by some industry players in the entertainment sector.
Individual awards
The Executive Director of Stallion Group Ghana, Mr Mahesh Peekay Mahtani, won the Outstanding Business Executive of the year Award for automobile while the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ecoblock Company Limited, Mr Reginald A. Dzikpor, also won the Business Executive of the Year for the building and construction category.
The CEO of JRA Cosmetics, Madam Jane Reason Akushika, was also adjudged winner of Woman of Excellence Award.
Companies
Companies who won at the night were Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) — Distinguished Service Award; B5 Plus Limited — Outstanding Manufacturing Company of the year for steel category; Bel Aqua — Best Drinking Water Brand of the Year; Blowchem Limited — Outstanding Beverage Producing Company of the Year; Kellogg’s Cornflakes — Best Cereal Food Brand of the year.
Others were Indomie Noodles — Best Noodles and Pasta of the Year; KAB-FAM Ghana Limited — Outstanding Electronics Retail Outlet of the Year; Dank Natural Healthcare Complex (Dank Gastrol Care) — Best Herbal Medicine of the year; Bisaworld Limited (Bisa Chill Pepper) — Best Pepper Product of the year; Wire Weaving Industries Ghana Limited — Outstanding Wire Products Manufacturing of the year.
Some were also JRA Cosmetics Limited — Best Hair Cosmetic Product of the year; Everpack Ghana Limited — Best Paper Disposable of the year; TCL Electronics Ghana Limited — Innovative Electronics Company of the year as well as Best Electronic Brand of the year; Ecoblock Company Limited — Outstanding Architectural Moulds Provider of the year; Latex Foam Rubber Products Limited- Best Mattress of the year.
It also included M&G Pharmaceuticals Limited — Outstanding Manufacturing Company of the year for the pharmaceuticals category; Juaben House of Beauty — Best Makeup Products Retailer of the year; Weave Ghana Limited (Darling Hair) — Best Hair Brand of the year; Prestodea Ghana Limited —Best Glass Balustrades Supplier of the year; Royal Crown Packaging — Best Growing Packaging Company of the year; Avnash Industries Ghana Limited (Royal Farmers) —Indigenous Rice Brand of the year
The rest were Daily Foods (Boss Baker) —Best Snack Product of the year; Japan Motors Trading Company Ltd — Outstanding Motor Firm of the year; Sofaamy Composite Ltd — Best Aluminum Composite Panels Supplier of the year; Hyundai Motors & Investments Ghana Ltd — Best Automobile Brand of the year; Ghana Nuts Limited (Akoma Soya Bean Oil) — Best Edible Oil Brand of the year; Changan Auto — Most Promising Car Brand of the year; Max International — Outstanding Supplements Company of the year.
Commendation
The CEO of KN Unique Communications, Oheneba Kwabena Kena, commended the winners for their uncompromising stance to quality.
He noted that the country’s economy had seen a solid growth over the years in the manufacturing, retail, distribution, import and export sectors and as such, the award scheme recognised the achievements of individuals and companies that play a significant role in the development of those sectors.
“I wish to use this opportunity to say a big thank you to our members of the Awarding Board and all special guests who spared precious time to be present today,” he said.
AfCFTA
For his part, Executive Director of the Centre for Greater Impact Africa and a research and development expert, Rev. Dr Samuel Worlanyo, urged local companies to take advantage of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) to expand their businesses.
He noted that AfCFTA provided the opportunity for Africa to create the world’s largest free trade area, with the potential to unite 1.3 billion people, in a $2.5 trillion economic bloc and usher in a new era of development.
He explained that the main objectives of the AfCFTA were to create a continental market for goods and services with free movement of people and capital.
Rev. Worlanyo added that it would also grow intra-African trade through better harmonisation and coordination of trade liberalisation across the continent.
“The AfCFTA is further expected to enhance competitiveness at the industry and enterprise level through exploitation of opportunities for scale production, continental market access and better reallocation of resources,” he added.