2020 50 Most Influential Young Ghanaians Ranking

  1. Akosua Manu
  2. Alfred Ocansey
  3. Anthony Dzamefe
  4. Berla Mundi
  5. Bright Simons
  6. Clemento Suarez
  7. Dancegod Lloyd
  8. Daniel Dotse
  9. Diana Hamilton
  10. Edem Agbana
  11. Elijah Amoo Addo
  12. Emmaline Datey
  13. Emmanuel Ohene Kofi Bilson
  14. Enock Darko
  15. Felix Adomako Mensah
  16. Francis Abban
  17. Gregory Rockson
  18. Henry Nana Boakye
  19. Isaac Aidoo
  20. Isaac Jay Hyde
  21. Jessica Poku
  22. John Dumelo
  23. Jonathan Mensah
  24. Jordan Ayew
  25. Jorge Appiah
  26. Kevin Ekow Baidoo Taylor
  27. Kidi
  28. Kobby Blay
  29. Kow Essuman
  30. Kuami Eugene
  31. Kwadwo Safo Kantanka Jr.
  32. Kwadwo Sheldon
  33. Laud Anthony Basing
  34. Makafui Awuku
  35. Medikal
  36. Nana Gyasi Owusu
  37. Peace Hyde
  38. Peter Awin
  39. Rabiu Alhassan
  40. Sammy Gyamfi
  41. Samuel Awuku
  42. Samuel Nartey George
  43. Serwaa Amihere
  44. Sista Afia
  45. Stonebwoy
  46. Theophilus Acheampong
  47. Thomas Partey
  48. Victoria Michaels
  49. Wendy Shay
  50. Yanfo Hackman

CATEGORIES RANKING

BUSINESS

  1. Anthony Dzamefe
  2. Gregory Rockson
  3. Jessica Poku
  4. Kwadwo Safo Kantanka Jr.
  5. Yanfo Hackman

ENTERTAINMENT

  1. Diana Hamilton
  2. Enock Darko
  3. Kidi
  4. Kuami Eugene
  5. Medikal
  6. Sista Afia
  7. Stonebwoy
  8. Wendy Shay

SOCIAL ENTREPRISE & PHILANTHROPY

  1. Elijah Amoo Addo
  2. Makafui Awuku
  3. Victoria Michaels

SPORTS

  1. Jonathan Mensah
  2. Jordan Ayew
  3. Thomas Partey

LAW & GOVERNANCE

  1. Akosua Manu
  2. Edem Agbana
  3. Henry Nana Boakye
  4. John Dumelo
  5. Kow Essuman
  6. Sammy Gyamfi
  7. Samuel Awuku
  8. Samuel Nartey George

MEDIA

  1. Alfred Ocansey
  2. Berla Mundi
  3. Francis Abban
  4. Kevin Ekow Baidoo Taylor
  5. Peace Hyde
  6. Serwaa Amihere

LIFESTYLE

  1. Clemento Suarez
  2. Dancegod Lloyd
  3. Emmanuel Ohene Kofi Bilson
  4. Felix Adomako Mensah
  5. Isaac Aidoo
  6. Kwadwo Sheldon
  7. Nana Gyasi Owusu

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

  1. Jorge Appiah
  2. Kobby Blay
  3. Laud Anthony Basing
  4. Peter Awin

LEADERSHIP & CIVIL SOCIETY

  1. Bright Simons
  2. Rabiu Alhassan
  3. Theophilus Acheampong

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT & ACADEMIA

  1. Daniel Dotse
  2. Emmaline Datey
  3. Isaac Jay Hyde

NOMINATIONS OPENED

50 MOST INFLUENTIAL YOUNG GHANAIANS

VISION.

Become the Leading and Most Credible program to Rank and Honour Young Ghanaians.

CRITERIA.

A Nominee must be:

  1. A Ghanaian.
  2. 15 or below 40 years.
  3. In 2 years of Active Service in a Category.
  4. Outstanding with Public Evidence of Impact
  5. Motivating to be able to inspire other young people with his/her work

MISSION.

  • Rank and Honour the Most Influential Young Ghanaians Annually.
  • Uphold Public discretion of the Most Influential Young Ghanaians.
  • Evangel the Inspiring Stories, Works and Impacts of Young Ghanaians across the World.
  • Change the Negative Perceptions of the Potentials of Young People.
  • Fuel Patriotism among Young Ghanaians.
  • Create Value for the Works of Young Ghanaians Globally.

CATEGORIES.

  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Law & Governance
  • Leadership & Civil Society
  • Lifestyle
  • Media
  • Personal Development & Academia
  • Social Entreprise & Philanthropy
  • Sports
  • Science & Technology

ABOUT US

The Most Influential Young Ghanaians initiative is an annual awards and ranking scheme for young Ghanaian Achievers between 15-40 years, spearheaded by Avance Media a PR & Ranking firm in partnership with various Organisations.

The initiative is intended to disclose the true and genuine potentials of young people who are earnest to turn around the fortunes of Ghana’s economy and whose works are at par with their impacts. It is also expected to serve as a source of encouragement to these young individuals whose commitment towards stimulating growth is undoubted.

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PUBLIC CHOICE
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GHANAIAN
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CATEGORIES

BUSINESS

This category is dedicated to Individuals who run successful enterprises in Ghana, which are adding valuable social, economic and cultural remittances to lives and contributing towards shaping the image of the African continent.

ENTERTAINMENT

This category is exclusive to a diverse group of individuals involved in entertainment relating to Music, Comdey & Film. They must be national icons that command a high level of influence not just popularity through the positive impact of their works.

SOCIAL ENTREPRISE & PHILANTHROPY

This category is meant for young individuals leading social entrepreneurship and philanthropy activities impacting lives across Ghana and their respective regions. The public on the reach of their impacts must phenomenally endorse their works and achievements.

SPORTS

This category throws a spotlight on diverse sports personalities who in diverse ways are contributing to the development of various sporting activities. These can be athletes, coaches or individuals directly involved in the sporting industry

LAW & GOVERNANCE

This category compiles distinguished young Ghanaians who display continental influence based on their roles in public office, politics, Law and governance. Their work should have yielded significant commendation from their benefactors.

MEDIA

This category is targeted at journalists and media personalities who have defied odds to propel stories of Ghana across the Globe. Their work should carry a national focused vision on leading Ghanaians to tell their own stories whether good or bad.

LIFESTYLE

This category is focused on young people who are leading the creative & lifestyle community in Ghana. They are passionately setting the pace in Fashion & Arts which have become common among the populace.  These personalities must be leading initiatives and organisations, which are addressing problems in their communities and have potentials for global expansion, adoption and recognition.

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

This category is focused on young Ghanaians who are leading the innovation revolution across the country. Their products and services must be dedicated to solving either local or global problems from the Ghanaian soil. They must be potential competitors in the global science, technology, and innovation space.

LEADERSHIP & CIVIL SOCIETY

This category involves highly recommended young individuals who are championing various activities in the country related to advocacy, religion, civil organizations etc. They need to possess the qualities of a leader and must have achieved significant feats in their works across the country and beyond.

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT & ACADEMIA

This category is exclusive to individuals who have excelled in various academic assignments and young Ghanaians who have dedicated their career in training the next generation of African Leaders.

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