40 women honoured at 11th Feminine Ghana Achievement Awards

The General Manager of HotJobs, Mrs Mimi Serwaa Mefful, has called on stake­holders across Ghana’s economic and policy sectors to take concrete action toward achieving gender equality in policy planning and national investment.

Speaking at the 11th Feminine Ghana Achievement Awards in Ac­cra on Friday, Mrs Mefful described women as the ‘silent architects’ of Ghana’s economy – financing fami­lies, mentoring traders, and build­ing businesses from the ground up, often without recognition.

Organised by The Business Exec­utive, a PAN WEST African media, communications and events man­agement company, the event was held under the theme “Resetting the role of women in socio-eco­nomic reboot”, and aimed to honour female leaders who have demonstrated excellence, innova­tion, and unwavering dedication to national development.

Despite women comprising more than 50 per cent of Ghana’s pop­ulation, Mrs Mefful noted that they own less than 15 per cent of formal businesses. Most women, she said, are engaged in micro-and medium-scale enterprises, yet face significant barriers in access­ing capital, markets, and digital infrastructure.

“Even in spaces where women are numerically present, they are often undermined when it comes to decision-making,” she stated. “And yet, brick by brick, city by city, child by child, women have built this nation.”

While acknowledging some progress, she stressed the need for a broader socio-economic trans­formation that positions women not merely as beneficiaries, but as co-creators of policy and opportu­nity.

The Head of Mission at the Diaspora African Forum, Dr. Erie­ka Bennet, also urged women in leadership to support others, em­phasizing that real change comes through collective support not climbing alone.

Dr. Leslie Casely-Hayford, Direc­tor and Principal Consultant at As­sociates for Change, underscored the importance of women’s partic­ipation in both governance and the private sector, highlighting their pivotal role in nurturing families and shaping strong societies.

The Feminine Ghana Achieve­ment Awards aim to publicly rec­ognise Ghanaian women who have made remarkable contributions across diverse fields in both the public and private sectors includ­ing entrepreneurship, professional services, corporate leadership,

 By Esinam Esinam Kuatsinu