Sika Mpε Dede launched at The Start-up Dialogue

The second edition of Responsible Business and Leadership Awards (RBLEA) has been launched with nominations open to businesses and individuals across di erent sectors from nance, technology, healthcare, manufacturing, retail, civil society, among others.

The awards ceremony aims to encourage responsible business leadership and honor individuals and institutions for their dedication and accomplishments in support responsibility and sustainability.

Sika Mpε Dede, the maxim by the President has quickly metamorphosed into many things. From t-shirts to music and now, a book. The masterpiece authored by Certi ed Financial Fitness Coach; Peter Kwadwo Asare Nyarko & Certi ed Professional Trainer (CPT); Samuel Agyeman-Prempeh is an eye-opener on many salient money conversations.

Submission of entries starts on Friday, 27 January 27, 2023, and ends on Tuesday, March 28, 2023.

To facilitate ongoing capacity development, a two-day summit on responsible business practices and leadership has been integrated into this year’s event. The event will feature a blend of panel discussions, presentations by key leaders, hands-on, interactive lectures and will cover key sectors including telecom, banking, nance, extractive, regulatory etc.

Speakers from some of the biggest businesses and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are being lined up to discuss pertinent issues that

Launched at the WestLionCo premises on the 25th of November 2022, it was well attended by patrons who thronged the place. Preceding the book launch was the Start-up Dialogue which saw experts in their various elds such as Ethel Anne Komlaga of Enterprise Bureau, Peter Kwadwo Asare of Center for Financial Literacy Education (CFLE Africa), Paul Frimpong of WestLionCo and Samuel Agyeman-Prempeh of Role Model Africa headlining the can help businesses become more responsible and sustainable. event.

The summit and awards ceremony are organized by Ion Africa Business, Ianmatsun Global Services and CSR Training Institute.

The events are under the theme ‘Responsible Business: The Sustainable Path to pro tability’.

The two-day summit is scheduled for Wednesday to Thursday, April 26-27, 2023 from 9am to 4pm each day at Alisa Hotel, Ridge-Accra.

The awards ceremony is scheduled for Friday, April 27, 2023, from 6pm to 10pm at Movenpick Ambassador Hote, Accra.

The summit Professor Wayne Dunn, President of the CSR Training Institute and former Professor of Sustainability at McGill, stated that responsible business is the only smart way to do business today, emphasizing that businesses who do not practice socially and environmentally responsible business would face rising challenges and increasing risks. “The businesses participating in the Responsible Business Awards and Summit are leaders, positioning themselves and their employees indicators (KPIs) and a survey by the Market and Consumer Insight, a research company that would handle the technical aspects of the awards. He further disclosed that an awarding board made up of professionals with the necessary training and expertise will verify and approve these selected applicants. must know the 5Ms of money. The Meaning of money, The Making of money, How to Manage it, How to Multiply and Move it”. He believes these pillars shape one’s nancial trajectory.

Ethel Anne Komlaga who spoke on Entrepreneurship and Funding expounded the need for entrepreneurship in these uncertain economic crises. She explained the need for each entrepreneur to discover their makeup and use that to their advantage. She gave wonderful insights on how to position oneself for funding. In her words, “there is a lot of money for funding”. All one needs to do is to identify the many sources of funds available.

Managing Director of Ianmatsun Global Services, Isaac Adu-Gyam , indicated that the purpose of the summit is to bring together a mix of Business to Business (B2B) and Business to Consumer (B2C) companies and individuals, along with civil society and regulators together to understand and address the tough challenges and map a sustainable future of the industry in a responsible manner.

Award categories

“Companies must juggle the realities of driving short-term successes and pro ts whilst delivering strategies and investments that will ensure action on sustainability accelerates, securing the long-term survival of the business.

Sustainability and pro tability may seem challenging to balance in business, but ESG e orts often translate into improved employee morale and healthier bottom lines. But successfully doing well by doing good means sharing a well-communicated plan with the entire company. If you need to start incorporating sustainable and responsible business practices; Responsible Business and Leadership Excellence Summit is the place to be,” he said.

Peter Kwadwo Asare Nyarko, Executive Director for the Center for Financial Literacy Education (CFLE Africa) and co-author of Sika Mpε Dede engaged participants with priceless nuggets on nancial planning. He broke down the complexities of money and the need for everyone to be nancially independent. He said, “everyone

Criteria for the awards

Paul Frimpong of WestLionCo spoke on investments. Explaining the intricate details of investments especially in these times, he gave a detailed breakdown of the everyday nancial jargons hurled at us by the experts. He explained that, “risk is closely tied to investment”. He asked all potential investors to read more before making any investment decisions. The climax of the session enchanted participants with a delivery by co-author of the masterpiece, Samuel Agyeman-Prempeh sharing his perspective on the all-important subject of juggling between a day job and a side hustle. Broaching the topic which has become a favorite of many, both in the formal and informal sector, the IAPPD Certied Professional Trainer (CPT) engaged participants on the need for side hustles to become much more than something we do for survival. “We need to run our

Mr. Adu-Gyam said the criteria for shortlisting nominees would be based on some key performance businesses so well that they function with e ective systems and process, he highlighted. Mr. Agyeman-Prempeh emphasized the need for entrepreneurs to disintegrate themselves understand all aspects of the business but very importantly trust and work with team mates and partners as that serves as a catalyst for the growth of the business. The event rounded up with the launch of what is potentially a bestseller ‘Sika Mpε Dede’. The book speaks on the many silent topics regarding money and its usage in our society and the world at large. A great companion to the student confused about money to the trader who seeks to make the most of his money to the investor who is in a dilemma on what to do in these times.

The awards have been divided into three main categories, including the Initiative Awards, the Industry Awards and the Individual Awards. Awards from these three categories include the Responsible Mining & Exploration Company of the Year, Road Safety Project of the Year, Responsible Healthcare Initiative of the Year, Women Empowerment Initiative of the Year, Environmental Responsibility Initiatives of the Year, Responsible and Purpose Driven Communication Award, Responsible Digital Innovation Award, Responsible Think Tank of the Year, Responsible Social Enterprise of the Year, Promising Responsible Business of the Year, Responsible Social leader of the Year, Responsibility & Positive Attitude(Reserved for Students), and Lifetime Achievement Award for Ethical Leadership & Corporate Governance.

Others are the Responsible Business with best CSR & Sustainability Practices Award, Company with Best Integrated Report, Responsible Business Leadership Award, Circular Economy Leadership Award, Social Impact Champion, SDG Pioneer of the Year, Responsible Employer of the Year, Diversity Champion of the Year, ESG Champion of the Year, Purpose Before Pro t Award, Responsible Product & Service innovation Award, Responsible SME of the Year and Circular Economy & Waste to Fuel Award.

Peter Kwadwo Asare Nyarko and Samuel Agyeman-Prempeh’s ‘Sika Mpε Dede’ is a light for all in these challenging nancial times.

Published by Lumière Creatif, the book is available on Amazon, Sayda, Booknook and Selar.

Professor Wayne Dunn, President of the CSR Training Institute