Royal Africa Awards recognises GCYE’s Sherif Ghali, Agyenim Boateng
Sherif Ghali and Ernest Agyenim Boateng were honoured by the Royal Africa Awards for their work nurturing young entrepreneurs in Ghana and across Africa.
Sherif Ghali, founder and then CEO of the Ghana Chamber of Young Entrepreneurs and Chairperson of the Commonwealth Alliance of Young Entrepreneurs – Africa, and Ernest Agyenim Boateng, Chairperson of the Chamber’s Governing Council, were recognised by the Royal Africa Awards for their work nurturing young entrepreneurs in Ghana and across Africa.
The honour was presented by the Ooni of Ife at the Royal African Young Leadership Forum.
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