Source: newsthemegh.com
The 8th Ghana CEO Summit and Excellence Awards saw Mr. Samuel Awuku, the Director General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), win the prestigious Overall Public Sector CEO of the Year Award for the second time in a row.
This is a noteworthy accomplishment that not only highlights his extraordinary leadership but also his significant influence on the lottery industry.
In addition to being named the 2023–2024 Overall Public Sector CEO of the Year, Mr. Awuku was also named the CEO of the Year in the lottery sector. He credited the NLA’s management and staff for their combined efforts, devotion, and hard work for this accomplishment.
The National Lottery Authority has become well-known in the subregion and among lottery organizations thanks to Mr. Awuku’s inspiring leadership. He is also the first elected Anglophone Vice President of the African Lotteries Association (ALA).
Because of his strategic guidance, the NLA is today acknowledged as a vital partner for other African lottery organizations like those in Nigeria and the Ivory Coast, to whom the Authority exports its games and earns income.
Through his efforts to promote worker welfare, give back to communities, organizations, and individuals through the NLA Good Causes Foundation, and govern the consumer promotion area on the Caritas lottery platform, Mr. Awuku is recognized as a leader with transformative leadership qualities.
With the backing of the NLA Governing Board and Management, Mr. Awuku has improved the Authority’s business operations in compliance with WLA standards. He has modernized the Draw Studio and purchased state-of-the-art draw machines, achieved WLA Level 2 Certification in Responsible Gaming, and led innovation and digitalization across a range of business operations.
In both the public and commercial sectors, CEOs, company executives, and executives also took home prizes in a variety of field categories.
Mr. Alex Appau Daddey, Group Chairman of KGL Group, earned the Group CEO and Conglomerate C EO prizes, while Mr. Moses Baiden Jr., CEO of Margins ID Group, took home the CEO of the Year, Technology, Infrastructure National award as well as Overall CEO of the Year, Private Sector.
Every year, the Ghana CEO Summit and Excellence Awards bring together the world’s leading corporate executives, entrepreneurs, heads of state, and CEOs from West Africa.
The 8th Ghana CEO Summit and Excellence Awards was attended by over 500 CEOs, corporate executives, industry captains, and market leaders. Former President H.E. John Maham and Vice President of Ghana H.E. Dr. Mahamoud Bawumia joined the event via Zoom.
Strategic networking possibilities, thought-provoking panel discussions, expert insights, and high-impact learning are all fostered by the CEO Summit and Excellence Awards.