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Dentaa Amoateng MBE Honoured With Leadership Award

By GUBA Awards
Dentaa Amoateng MBEDentaa Amoateng MBE
05.06.2020 LISTEN

Dentaa Amoateng MBE, President of the GUBA Enterprise has received a Certificate of Honour for her valuable contribution towards the COVID-19 disaster response. The virtual ceremony was held by the International Women’s Club, New Delhi on the 29th of May 2020.

The award which is endorsed by the High Commission of the Republic of Ghana in New Delhi was part of the First International Congress held by the International Women’s Club, it also comes in recognition of her leadership in fighting against the pandemic.

In acceptance of her award, Mrs. Amoateng MBE expressed her gratitude for the honour

“It is truly an amazing feeling to receive such an award. It is an even more pleasant surprise to have my efforts noticed in India. COVID-19 requires a global effort and I urge everyone to play a role in putting an end to this pandemic.”

As part of efforts to create a dialogue and opportunity for many, Mrs. Amoateng has held a series of webinars and live interviews so far during the pandemic. This platform has allowed dignitaries, businesses, and the general public an opportunity to share their stories during these uncertain times. A few of those have consisted of interviews with the likes of Dr. Arikana Chihombori-Quao on Africa and China relations, Minister of Agriculture for Liberia, the Minister of Communication for Madagascar, Lalatiana Rakotondrazafy on Madagascar’s remedy for COVID-19, President and CEO of the NAACP, Derrick Johnson and Agricultural opportunities in Ghana.

GUBA Advisory Board Member, Founder and Managing Partner of CQ Legal, Cynthia Quarcoo, was also honoured for her impact during this COVID-19 period. In addition, the GUBA Enterprise has also partnered on two significant projects aimed at providing relief for the affected during this pandemic.

The first initiative was a partnership with 95-year-old veteran, Pte Hammond who completed a 14 miles walk to raise funds for frontline workers. To date, £26,000 has been raised and still ongoing; https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/veteran-hammond?utm_term=KXWazDZeE

GUBA is currently in partnership with The Women’s Empowerment and Investment Group (WEIG) and Annan Capital Partners (ACP) to offer seed investment to Ghanaian based Small and Medium businesses owned by women. This seed investment is part of an initiative to uplift SMBs currently affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Applicants can access seed investment ranging from 15,000 to 30,000 Ghana Cedis via https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Q99B669. Applications end on the 1st of August 2020.

Dentaa Amoateng MBE and the GUBA Enterprise are dedicated to being catalysts for change during this COVID-19 era.

About GUBA Enterprise

GUBA Enterprise is a social enterprise organisation dedicated to the advancement of diaspora Africans and Africans back home through various socio-economic programs and initiatives. The organisation currently has various brand activities namely GUBA Awards, GUBA Foundation, GUBA Expo, GUBA Careers, GUBA Diaspora Card, GUBA Tours, and GUBA Talks. Our goal is to provide an engaging network for promoting greater cultural diversity globally, as well as raising the profile of the African continent. GUBA Enterprise supports and engages the African diaspora and aids in attracting investments into the African continent.

Email: [email protected] Website: www.gubaenterprise.co.uk

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