Reverend Dr. Joyce Rosalind Aryee and Irene Naa Torshie Lartey will be receiving the prestigious honor of Lifetime Achievement and Exceptional Woman in Politics & Governance Awards respectively during the InstinctWomen Awards.
The duo will be honored at a maiden event slated for October 1, 2021 at the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra, Ghana.
A statement issued by the organizers noted that Dr. Joyce Aryee’s award is in recognition of her “stimulation of significant innovation” during her various leadership positions as a politician, public servant and business executive. She is also acknowledged for dealing with a wide range of issues including environmental protection and public relations for four decades.
The statement added that Honorable Irene Naa Torshie Lartey‘s recognition is in respect of her immense contribution to Ghana’s development through years of selfless and dedicated service in the political and governance space both in the executive and as a member of parliament hence, ought to be celebrated.
That notwithstanding, Mrs. Irene Stella Agyenim-Boateng current Deputy Chief Executive Officer for the Volta River Authority for her contribution to Public Service, and the Chief Executive Officer for Cirus Oil Services, Mrs. Ivy Apea Owusu would be honored with the exceptional woman in Oil & Gas award.
The awards which will be honoring a number of other C-Level women executives, outstanding business entrepreneurs, and C-Level Public Servants. It is organized by InstinctWave and supported by the Ministry of Gender and Children Affairs. The event aims at celebrating the achievements of women in business, finance, sports, entertainment, media, arts & culture, philanthropic and visionary fields in Africa.
The event, according to the organizers, would crown the efforts of women who have worked to become game-changers, pioneers, and status quo challengers across the continent.
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According to the Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Akin Naphtal, there is an “increased critical mass of women’s visibility as impressive role models in every aspect of life and as such the celebration of successful and outstanding women can never be overemphasized.”
Headquartered in the United Kingdom (UK), Instinct Wave is noted for some of the continents most recognized awards schemes across the globe including the highly successful, Ghana Information Technology &Telecom Awards (GITTA) in its 11th year.
Other notable awards schemes include: Nigeria Tech Innovation & Telecom Awards, The Africa Public Sector Conference & Awards, Africa Construction and Real Estate Awards, Marketing World Awards, Africa Human Resource Innovation Awards and other industry-related events in Africa.
The Instinct Woman Excellence Awards honors women, who in their chosen field, have promoted equity for women, demonstrated innovation, leadership on inspiring the next generation, and a strong commitment to creating change for the future.
The objective of the award is to highlight and honor these women not only successful professionally but are also mentors and role models for generation of women to come and have shown creativity in leading their organization and business. Joyce Aryee, Joyce Aryee
According to a statement by the organizers, “the caliber of all nominees will serve as a reminder that African women are at the forefront of change, leading a shift in diversity, flexibility, and leadership that will see work in the future finally work for women”.
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