Digital Foundation Africa, a pan-African think tank focused on unlocking and shaping the continent’s digital future through research, policy and skill development and advocacy in advancing digitalization
and digital technologies announces its maiden research dubbed “The West Africa Digital Competitiveness Index”.

The Index measures, access and rank which of the West Africans states is implementing, adopting while using good policies among other uses of digital services while mapping the growth of its digital
development sectors for socio-economic transformations. Using about 10 variables from Mobile Money & Online transactions to Digital Infrastructure & Policy implementation in this maiden observatory study, Ghana leads the Anglophone West Africa while Cote D’Iovire the digital competitive Francophone West Africa with Cabo Verde leading Lusophone West Africa as the most digital competitive country whereas Niger, Burkina Faso and Mauritania are the worst digital competitive west African states.

The Ranking would guide ECOWAS states in their approach in the implementation and development of the digital sector hence translating into how citizens transact and use digital in their daily lives.
After the release of the index, activities will be held to engage governments and other stakeholders per country to help in the direction and future of the digital sector.
The West Africa edition is part of a bigger Pan-African Digital Index, the foundation intends to work from 2023.

More details of the index will be further released on the Index’s official website,
www.index.digitalfoundation.africa
Signed: Foster Kofi Sam,
Co-Founder / CVO

Music sensation Black Sherif, GUBA Awards Founder, Dentaa Amoateng; Renowned Conference speaker, Dzigbordi K. Dosoo; Celebrated Photographers Twinsdntbeg, and Groundbreaking DJ Vyrusky have been named in the 2022 list of Top 50 Ghanaians Event Influencers in Africa.

They join other A-list stakeholders in Ghana’s growing event industry who have played a key role in sustaining the growth of the events industry while lacing it with innovation.

Rudy Kwakye of the Rave Media Group who has been a pivot to Afronation Ghana, the world’s biggest Afrobeats festival makes the list for the second year running. Some others that made the list for the second edition like the first include; Sarkodie, Theresa Ayoade (Charter House), Felix Adomako Mensah (Zion Felix), Jerry Adjorlolo (MC), Anita Erskine (MC) and Kuami Eugene.

DJ K Crakk, GHHyper, KiDi, KobbyKyei and Mr Drew made their debut on the list. Empire Entertainment’s Nat Kwabena Adisi and Kojo Soboh (EMY Africa) dropped were excluded in this year’s list as Richard Abbey Junior of Xodus Communications made it to the 2022 list.

The awardees were selected by an astute board and select panel after months of monitoring and fulfilling all stipulated conditions. They have shown leadership, resilience, zeal, and consistency despite the economic downturn.

They were spread across eight categories including Event Organizers, Event DJs, Conference Speakers, Master of Ceremonies, Event Bloggers, Event Entertainers, Event photographers, and Event Designers/Stylists.

This year’s batch of honours will highlight the influence of top game-changers in the events industry in Ghana, Nigeria, and South Africa. Other countries will follow in the subsequent years.

The “Top 50 Event Influencers” is a list compiled by Africa’s fastest-growing Pan African Business Solutions and Events company, ICS Africa Limited (Impact Concept and Solution Africa).

In partnership with leading PR, Research and Rating Organizations, Avance Media, the list recognizes, acknowledges, and honours event influencers across Africa for their independent contributions towards the development of the event space on the continent.

Below are the names and recipients of the 2022 Top 50 Ghanaian Event Influencers in Africa.

A.      Top Influential Ghanaian Event Organizers:

1.       Beryl Agyekum Ayaba (Echo House)

2.       Theresa Ayoade (Charter House)

3.       Nabil Alhassan (Event Factory)

4.       Rudy Kwakye (Rave Media Group)

5.       Abdul Abdullah (Culture Management Group)

6.       Richard Abbey Jnr (Xodus Communications)

7.       Dentaa Amoateng (GUBA)

8.       Georgina Nettey (GeNET Services)

B.      Top Influential Ghanaian Event DJs:

1)      DJ Vyrusky

2)      DJ Aroma

3)      DJ K Crakk

4)      DJ Sly King

5)      DJ Mic Smith

C.      Top Influential Ghanaian Conference Speakers:

1.       Dzigbordi K. Dosoo

2.       Albert Ocran

3.       Amos Kevin Annan

4.       Kwame A.A. Opoku

D.      Top Influential Ghanaian Event Bloggers:

1.       Eugene Nkansah (Nkonkonsa)

2        Aaron Safohene Afful (Ronnie is Everywhere)

3.       Felix Adomako Mensah (Zion Felix)

4.       Kobby Kyei (Kobby Kyei News)

5.       Stephen Adotey Mingle (GH Hyper)

6.        Ameyaw Kissi Debrah (Ameyaw Debrah)

E.      Top Influential Ghanaian Master of Ceremonies:

1.       Jerry Adjorlolo

2.       George Bannerman

3.       Berla Mundi

4.       Kabutey The MC

5.       Anita Erskine

6.       Myster Pratt

F.      Top Influential Ghanaian Event Entertainers

1.       Sarkodie

2.       Kuami Eugene

3.       Gyakie

4.       Stonebuoy

5.       KiDi

6.       Clemento Suarez

7.       Adina

8.       Black Sherif

9.       Jacinta

10.     Joe Mettle

11.     Mr. Drew

G.      Top Influential Ghanaian Event photographers:

1.       Twinsdntbeg (Swag of Africa)

2.       Robert Abban (Rob Photography)

3.       Sadiq More (Hype Lens Africa)

4.       Manuel Photography

H.      Top Influential Ghanaian Event Designers / Stylists:

1.       Lion Heart Events (Tamara Jonah-Goka)

2.       Debra-Jane Nelson (Think Mahogany Events)

3.       Madam Afi Amoro (Jandel)

4.       Akua Afriyie Sarpong-Ayisa (Unique Floral)

5.       Abokuma Ellis – Purple Twirl

6.       Bryan T Menson – White Chalk the Planner

ICS Africa Limited (Impact Concept and Solutions Africa Limited), a leading Pan African Events and Business Solutions Company has released the Top 50 NGOS in Africa 2022 list.

The list includes top local and international institutions who through their works have been social impact game-changers and whose influence in Africa cannot be underestimated. They have also contributed a significant amount of finances and expertise to ensure growth and development in various sectors on the continent.

Through their works, these organizations are identified as pacesetters whose initiatives and support have changed the lives of millions of persons across the African continent.

The Nelson Mandela Foundation, UNICEF, GIZ, CAMFED, Mastercard Foundation, MTN Foundation Ghana, MEST Africa, Vodafone Foundation, AMREF, Tony Elumelu Foundation, Operation Smile, Smile Foundation, Doctors without Boarders and MTN Foundation and other laudable NGOs in Africa are noted for their fight against climate change, border crisis and poverty. Others have also played key roles in the areas of health, technology, entrepreneurship and terrorism.

The inaugural list was compiled and published in March 2020 to highlight the influence of NGOs at the thick of the coronavirus pandemic while the 2022 list is launched in September to commemorate World Charity Day.

Africa’s leading PR, rating, and research organization, Avance Media have been partners since the maiden compilation.

Founder and Chief Executive of ICS Africa, Emmaline Datey, noted that the annual rankings of Top NGOs in Africa will continue to serve as a motivation to encourage NGOs or social impact organizations who have made a difference in Africa to continue to make lasting impact as well as encourage more emerging NGOs to continue to grow their brands through selfless service to Africans in consistent excellence, integrity, creativity and innovation.

TOP 50 NGOS IN AFRICA 2022 LIST

1. YUVA
2. World Vision Africa
3. MIET AFRICA
4. Nyagi
5. West Africa AIDS Foundation (WAAF)
6. Junior Achievement Africa
7. Save the Children Nigeria
8. The Nelson Mandela Foundation
9. Merck Foundation
10. Greenpeace Africa
11. Ape Action Africa
12. AWARE Trust
13. Conservation Through Poverty Alleviation International
14. OWIT International
15. Voluntary Service Overseas
16. Etija
17. Green Belt Movemen
18. Africans Rising
19. High Atlas Foundation
20. International Anti-Poaching Foundation
21. Red Cross Society
22. Leading Youth, Sport & Development Project
23. Little Light Uganda
24. British Council
25. Samburu Project
26. Save the Children Nigeria
27. Somali Women & Development Center
28. Tazanian Children’s Fund
29. Tostan
30. Ubuntu Education
31. UNICEF
32. Water School
33. GIZ
34. CAMFED
35. Mastercard Foundation
36. MTN Foundation Ghana
37. MEST Africa
38. OXFAM
39. Vodafone Foundation
40. AMREF
41. Tony Elumelu Foundation
42. Operation Smile
43. Smile Foundation
44. Doctors without Boarders
45. Care International
46. Plan International
47. Amnesty International
48. Ford Foundation
49. SOS Children’s Villages
50. Action Aid

To recognize the social impact and positive influence of these NGOs in Africa.