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Believe Begin Become 2007 Winners


Over $300,000 in seed capital and business services were awarded to 20 entrepreneurs this year in various packages.

These impressive entrepreneurs will continue to work with TechnoServe as they make the best use of their awards over the upcoming 12 months through the Aftercare Programme.  The programme continues to create opportunities for loan and equity financing through financial institutions and private equity investors.

The Believe Begin Become Management Team, Organizing Committee and Supporting Companies congratulate the winners and finalists of this year’s national business plan competition  

2007 Overall Winner 

Sheila Ocansey

Frutyfresh Ltd.

Sector: Agribusiness & Processing

Sheila is currently an HR/Admin Officer and proposes a fresh fruit delivery start-  up in the AMA District of the Greater Accra Region.

Award includes:

  • $10,000 in seed capital

  • $10,000 worth of business development services.
  • $2,500 worth of web support services including web design, hosting and adverts sponsored by BusinessGhana.com.
  • 1 year Free Membership to Barclays Business Club 
  • a Lenovo laptop computer with software
  • a set of business books sponsored by Beacon Books Company Ltd.

Seed Capital and Aftercare Award Winners 

Yaw Agyei-Henaku - Additional funding opportunities from SPEED Ghana

Plant Medicine Company

Sector: Agribusiness & Processing

Yaw is a Quality Control Manager and proposes to expand a plant quality control

Business in the TMA District of the Greater Accra Region. 

Joseph Selorm Tettey

The Vet’s Place

Sector: Agribusiness & Processing

Joseph is a veterinary surgeon and proposes to set up a veterinary hospital in the AMA District of the Greater Accra Region


Daniel Oduro

Speed Wash Co. Ltd

Sector: Private Sector Solutions to Water, Education and Health

Daniel is a Banker and proposes to set up a Laundromat in the Ga East District of  the Greater Accra Region

 

Stanley Adjei

Atlantic Rest-stop Services Ltd

Sector: Tourism

Stanley is a National Service Personnel and proposes a tourist rest-stop in the Mfantsiman District of the Central Region.

 

Mary Akosua Koranteng

El Mercado Ltd

Sector: Agribusiness & Processing

Mary is an Events Manager and proposes to package fresh vegetables in the TMA District of the Greater Accra Region

Nikoe Gavu

Fin Fins Ltd

Sector: Agribusiness & Processing

Nikoe is a Graphic Designer and proposes an ornamental fish start-up in the Ga West District of the Greater Accra Region.

Joseph Brenyah

Moringa Oleifera Farms

Sector: Agribusiness & Processing

Joseph is an Administrator and proposes to establish a farm to grow and process Moringa products in the Afram Plains, Eastern Region

Saviour Komla Deikumah

Giant School Foods Ltd

Sector: Agribusiness & Processing

Saviour is a National Service Personnel and proposes to set up a university catering service in the Ga East District of the Greater Accra Region

           

Darko Abednego

Daresh Investment Ltd

Sector: Agribusiness & Processing

Darko is a National Service Personnel and proposes to produce snacks from maize in the AMA District in the Greater Accra Region.

Awards include:

  • $10,000 in seed capital

  • $10,000 worth of business development services through the Aftercare Programme.
  • $2,500 worth of web support services including web design, hosting and adverts sponsored by BusinessGhana.com.
  • Free Membership to Barclays Business Club 

Aftercare Awards Winners

Charles Tsakpo

Chakwat Unique Designs

Sector: Technology

Charles is a Designer and proposes to expand an African Art & Design Business in the AMA District of the Greater Accra Region


Hawawu Hussein

Save Life Mobile Diagnostics Ltd

Sector: Private Sector Solutions to Water, Education and Health

Hawawu is a Lab Assistant and proposes a mobile clinical service start-up in the Tamale District of the Northern Region

 

Ebenezer Kwame Addae

Joyka Catering Service

Sector: Agribusiness & Processing

Ebenezer is currently a hotelier and proposes to set up a mobile catering service business in the Ga East District of the Greater Accra Region.

Esi Tettey

Acebow Energy Limited

Sector: Energy

Esi is an Entrepreneur and proposes to expand a renewable energy products business in the Ga East District of the Greater Accra Region.

 

Emma Ethel Asomani

Gafrisoft Resource Centre

Sector: Private Sector Solutions to Water, Education and Health

Emma is a Manager and proposes to set up an educational resource centre in the TMA District of the Greater Accra Region.

Billings Tanaa

Premier Mushrooms

Sector: Agribusiness & Processing

Billings is a National Service Personnel and proposes to set up a mushroom farm in the Ga East District of the Greater Accra Region

 

Jacob Folivi

FC Consult

Sector: Technology

Jacob is an Accountant and proposes to set up a fabric production business in the Ga West District of the Greater Accra Region.

 

Stephen Akadjah

Grassroot Agro Farms

Sector: Agribusiness & Processing

Stephen is an Evangelist and proposes to set up a mushroom and tilapia farm in the Ga East District of the Greater Accra Region.

Billy Kwadzo Assor

WRossa Ltd

Sector: Agribusiness & Processing

Billy is a Businessman and proposes a fish farm start-up in the North Tongu District of the Volta Region

 

MacJohn Geraldo

Unique Aloe Vera Products Ltd

Sector: Agribusiness & Processing

MacJohn is a financial consultant and proposes to establish an Aloe-Vera    farm in Akuse, Eastern Region.

Awards include:

  • $10,000 worth of business development services.
  • Web Hosting and Domain Registration sponsored by BusinessGhana.com.