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May 19, 2025
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Millennium Excellence Foundation Honours BOST Managing Director with Leadership Award
Mr Afetsi Awoonor, Managing Director of BOST, has been honoured with the Millennium Excellence Award for Leadership at Manhyia Palace. The award, presented under the patronage of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, recognises his influence in Ghana’s energy sector, entrepreneurial success, and youth-focused philanthropy through the Afetsi Awoonor Foundation. The accolade highlights his enduring impact on national development and leadership across Africa.
By Citi News Room
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Published May 19, 2025
The Millennium Excellence Foundation, under the distinguished patronage of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, has conferred the prestigious Millennium Excellence Award for Leadership on Mr Afetsi Awoonor at the Manhyia Palace.
The award recognises his exceptional contributions to Ghana's energy sector, entrepreneurial achievements, and dedication to national development through philanthropy. Mr Awoonor serves as Managing Director of the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BOST) and is a respected figure in Africa's energy and development sectors.
A seasoned business executive, he previously served as Chairman of JBW Limited, a company he founded in 2013, and has held various leadership roles with multinational firms across sub-Saharan Africa. The award celebrates not only his leadership in transforming Ghana's energy landscape but also his broader impact through the Afetsi Awoonor Foundation, an organisation committed to empowering Ghanaian youth to become self-sufficient, economically resilient, and active participants in national development.
With academic credentials from renowned global institutions, including the Graduate Institute in Geneva and the French Institute of Petroleum, Mr Awoonor is also an international thought leader, conference speaker, and policy advocate. His work has taken him to global stages in Switzerland, the United States, the United Kingdom, Kenya, and South Africa.
"Your leadership and accomplishments demonstrate your dedication to Ghana's energy sector and social development, making you a respected figure in business and philanthropic circles," the Foundation's citation reads.
This recognition solidifies Mr Awoonor's legacy as a transformative leader whose vision continues to illuminate the path towards a prosperous and inclusive Africa.
The award recognises his exceptional contributions to Ghana's energy sector, entrepreneurial achievements, and dedication to national development through philanthropy. Mr Awoonor serves as Managing Director of the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BOST) and is a respected figure in Africa's energy and development sectors.
A seasoned business executive, he previously served as Chairman of JBW Limited, a company he founded in 2013, and has held various leadership roles with multinational firms across sub-Saharan Africa. The award celebrates not only his leadership in transforming Ghana's energy landscape but also his broader impact through the Afetsi Awoonor Foundation, an organisation committed to empowering Ghanaian youth to become self-sufficient, economically resilient, and active participants in national development.
With academic credentials from renowned global institutions, including the Graduate Institute in Geneva and the French Institute of Petroleum, Mr Awoonor is also an international thought leader, conference speaker, and policy advocate. His work has taken him to global stages in Switzerland, the United States, the United Kingdom, Kenya, and South Africa.
"Your leadership and accomplishments demonstrate your dedication to Ghana's energy sector and social development, making you a respected figure in business and philanthropic circles," the Foundation's citation reads.
This recognition solidifies Mr Awoonor's legacy as a transformative leader whose vision continues to illuminate the path towards a prosperous and inclusive Africa.