A total of 18 persons are expected to be honoured at the Afric Role Model Awards slated for October 1, 2021, at the Accra International Conference Centre.

The awards night will also commemorate the 12^th YPYC-MTN Pulse Transform Africa Conference.

Awards will be given in categories including but not limited to the Africa Role Model in Entrepreneurship Development, Africa Role Model in Business Excellence, Africa Role Model in Journalism and Media Excellence.

Others are Africa Role Model Professional Leadership and Community Service, Africa Role Model in Youth Service and Capacity Building, and the coveted Overall Africa Role Model Male, Female and Organisation.

Announcing the nominees in Accra, an elated YPYC President, Andy Osei Okrah, said the “award scheme managers had worked diligently since the last event, overhauling and rebranding the scheme to reflect continental values and qualities of awardees.

“Our focus is to give the awards a continental character and project the competencies of the awardees as fit for any global purpose,” he added.

YPYC, he said, is transcending national barriers to recognise talents and brains in a grand design to use the scheme as a launchpad to foster continental unity, enhance economic development and curb brain drain, in the short-to-medium term.

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The statement concluded the choice of Statesman, and the current Secretary-General of the African, Caribbean, and Pacific Nations, Dr Mohamed Ibn Chambas, both as Guest of Honour and Nominee, signals the dawn of an expanded YPYC determined to galvanise talents and boost professionalism among the youth on the continent.

His work was recognized at the just-ended Young Professionals and Youth Coalition (YPYC) with a plaque and citation.

He was among the 10 high profile personalities slated to receive honorary awards in diverse areas at the 11th edition of the Young Professionals Role Model (YPRM).

Taking to social media to celebrate his win, Kelvin prayed for support to execute his remaining project ahead and materialize his dream of building an aircraft.

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I want to say a very big thk u to the organizers of YPYC for recognising my good works and for awarding me. I am extremely honored to be receiving such an important award (Young Promising Role Model star). I am earnestly grateful for the recognition of my work, I hope and pray for your support so that i can execute de remaining project ahead and bring it to a reality, thk u all for the support and God bless us.

These are YPYC`s Role Models Most Distinguished Transformational Leaders in the public and corporate world. They are elite listing of achievers, change makers, influential and inspiring leaders.

It is a non-competitive, honorary award given to deserving individuals and statesmen that YPYC emulate their leadership qualities and serve as role models to our generation.

These honorary nominees in addition to 10 competitive categories covering over 30 coveted awards, earmarked to be handed out to deserving individuals and blue-chip companies. Nominees will emerge as overall Gold or Silver or Bronze category.

YPYC President, Andy Osei Okrah, announcing the Honorary Nominees in Accra, said the 2020 edition is unique because the search for Role Models went beyond Ghana to other Africa countries.  The Nominees are the following:

Young Professional Role Model Lifetime Achievement Award

• Sir Dr. Sam Jonah, Executive Chairman, Jonah Capital
• Professor Naana Jane Opoku Agyemang, Running Mate
• Chief Dr. Dele Momodu, Chairman, Ovation Media Group

Young Professional Role Model in Business Excellence

• Dr. Kwaku Oteng, Founder & President, Angel Group of Companies

Young Professional Role Model in Public Service Leadership

• Late Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie, Fmr. CEO, Forestry Commission (Posthumous)

Young Professional Role Model in Religious Leadership

• Rev Dr. Selaise Agyinasare, Resident Pastor, Perez Chapel International

Young Professional Role Model inPolitics

• Hon Joyce Bawa Mogtari, Spokesperson/Fmr. Deputy Minister of Transport 

Young Professional Role Model inLeadership

• Hon Matthew Opoku Prempeh, Minister of Education

Young Professional Role Model in Women Executive Leadership

• Patricia Obo Nai, CEO Vodafone Gh

Young Promising Star Role Model

• Kelvin Odartei, JHS 17 Old Boy Local Car Manufacturer

Thepresentation of awards will be done during the 11^thMTN Pulse Transform Summit at the Accra International Conference Centre on Wednesday November 04 2020 at 10:00am.

Mr.Okrah used the statement to announce MTN as partners of this year’s YoungProfessionals TransformationalLeadership Conference.

YPYC President Andy Okrah, noted that the “collaboration reflects the projection of the two corporate entities, for an all- inclusive nationwide drive to re-kindle the spirit of giving to secure the future of the youth “.

Commenting on the conference , Mr. Noel Kojo Ganson, Chief Marketing Officer for MTN, commended the work being done by YPYC to promote professional excellence among the youth and also recognize the achievement of young professionals.

He indicated that MTN has the development of the youth at heart and therefore supports and initiates programs aimed at harnessing their potentials and preparing them to excel in their fields of endeavor.

As a telecommunications company, he said, “MTN has designed services such as the MTN Pulse App which provides the youth with a myriad of voice and data packages that makes it easier for them to connect with friends, family and business associates at minimal cost.”

Mr. Ganson urged all young professionals to download the MTN Pulse app from the Play Store and App Store to enjoy the latest deals in e-commerce, news stories and rewards from MTN. 

The duo are among the 10 high profile personalities slated to receive honorary awards in diverse areas from the Young Professionals and Youth Coalition (YPYC) at the 11th edition of the Young Professionals Role Model (YPRM).

The award categories cover academia to industry with over 30 coveted awards, earmarked to be handed out to deserving individuals and blue-chip companies.

Nominees for the awards are reigning VGMA artiste of the year, Kuami Eugene and Selorm Adadevoh, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), MTN Ghana, Kofi Kinaata and KiDi.

Others include Dr Da Costa Aboagye, Director, Health Promotion, Ghana Health Service, Justin Koduah Frimpong, CEO, YEA, Clemento Suarez, DKB, Jacinta, Citi FM’s Umaru Sanda and Adom TV’s Cynthia Tima Yeboah.

The YPRM is a permanent feature on the calendar of YPYC, during which high performing corporate entities and individuals are singled out for the meritorious award.

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The YPYC President, Andy Osei Okrah, announcing the nominees at an event
in Accra, said the 2020 edition is expanded to cover more sectors in Ghana.

Voting will span from Monday, October 12 to November 2, 2020, to select Gold, Silver and Bronze slots.

Voting will be online via www.votedigital.net OR to Vote dial 9202020#.

The awards will be presented to Awardees during the 11th Transform Summit at
Accra International Conference Centre on Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at 10:00 am.