The maiden edition of the Africa Outstanding Women Awards (AOWA) ended on a high note in Cote d’Ivoire few days ago.
It drew patrons from far and near, going into the country’s event books as one of the well attended and organized events in recent years.
The close to 200 sitting capacity auditorium of the Capitol Hotel was jam packed; and according to staff of the Cocodi-based hospitality outfit, it was one of their best attendances in recent times.
And according to the president of ASKOF Productions, organizers of the event, Mrs Afua Asantewaa Aduonum, the Cote d’Ivoire awards gala has served as a launch pad to go global.
It was Ivorian Mrs Chantel Fanny , who picked the flagship award -Africa Outstanding Woman Of The Year 2023, while Sarfoa Asamoah was adjudged beauty queen of the year.
The Africa Outstanding woman (Advocate) went to Dr Hannah Lisa-Tetteh with Nigerian
Adora Hack, picking.theb Technical and Engineering prize.
The young entrepreneurs honours went to
Louisa Akosua Agyeman Ababio, while
Dr Nana Adwoa Konadu Dsane from Ghana took home the prize in health category.
Tye NGO category saw
Joyce Konadu Idun reigning supreme, while Maman Dicko Sy was adjudged the best in Agri business.
Another Nigrian Irene Sewaholic picked the outstanding woman , with Aba Wils receiving the innovation and invention honours.
Liberia’s
Grace H. Weah won the outstanding woman in sports awards , while
Alice Frimpong Sarkodie was adjudged the outstanding woman in education.
The rest of the winners includes
NETWORK
Nurse on the move
ENTREPRENEUR
Sefora Kodjo
MEDIA
Puseletso Petersen
MODEL
Zabelo Hlabisa
MINING
Angela List
FILM
Kadhy Toure
MUSIC
Natasha Beckley
POLITICS
Hon Namayanja Rose