Prince Kofi Amoabeng, Herman Chinery-Hessey to be honoured at GUBA awards

President of UT Holdings, Prince Kofi Amoabeng, and Chief Executive of Softribe , Herman Chinery-Hesse, will be honoured at this year's Ghana UK Based Achievement Awards (GUBA).

According to organizers they are rewarding the two gentlemen for their outstanding contribution to the Ghanaian economy.

Dentaa Boateng, Founder and CEO of GUBA Awards, says a lot of research went into selecting the two entrepreneurs.

She said the two personalities will serve as a "great role model for young Ghanaians" and hence the need for their works to be recognised.

The Awards, which comes off on November 16, will be held in London. 32 other individuals and businesses will also be awarded.

The GUBA categories are divided into sections that represent the Ghanaian flag, i.e. red, gold, green and the black star.

GUBA 2013 Nominees List
Red: Business and Enterprise
Amarjaro and the Ghana High Commission Corporate Business of the year

De La Rue PLC
Unilever
United Infrastructure Development Corporation
Vodafone Group Services Ltd
Invest in Africa Sustainable Business Award

Agro Mindset Organisation
Clean Team Ghana
Nature Farm
NewMax Group Mines

Rlg Development Award
Edward Amartey-Tagoe – Nandi Mobile
Gideon Agyare – Reap Green Technologies
Maxwell Donkor - mPawa
Raindolf Owusu – Oasis Websoft
Regina Agyare – Soronko Solutions

Gamank Group Efie Ne Fie ('Home is Home')
Deborah Jane Nelson, Mahogany Events
Godwin Edem, Praise Exports
Kwame Owusu, Papa Pizza
Nana Kwame Bediako, Wonda World Estates

Homestrings Small Emerging Business
Chop-Chop Pot
Lipavenu Cosmetics
Navitas Drinks
Obeliver Drinks
Sheabutter Cottage

Blavo & Co Young Entrepreneur
Adrian Savage
Derick Addae
Derek Williams
Edwin Kwaku Broni-Mensah
Gold: Popular Culture

African Fusion Designer
Christie Brown
Duaba Serwaa
JIL Boutique
Mina Evans

Artist of the Year 2013
Clement Marfo
Fuse ODG
GUVNA B
Lethal B
Sway
Tinchy Stryder

Young & Talented
Akai Osei
Lewis Appiagyei
Nana Bediako
Portia Oti

Green: Community
British High Commission Best Charity
Lasajang Community Project
Lively Minds
Motec Life-UK
Theatre for Change

Moneygram Best Ghanaian Association
Ghana Armed Forces Ex-Service Association
Ghana Association Merseyside
Ghana Association Scotland
Ghana Nurses Association

Guba Rising Star 2013
Hannah Oyewole
Kobina Holborn-Smith
Rebecca Amissah
Samuel Mensah

Black Star: Recognition Awards
Guba Community Champion 2013
Archbishop Kwaku Frimpong Manson

Guba Student Achiever 2013
Jason Ochere
Sporting Achievement
Rachel Yankey MBE
Exceptional Achievement
Herman Chinery-Hesse – CEO the SOFTtribe Limited

Enterprise Mogul
Kanya King MBE
Outstanding Achievement
Prince Kofi Amoabeng – CEO UT Bank