Francis Atuahene, the group CEO of Atuahene Group of Companies has been adjudged as the ‘Outstanding Young CEO of the year’ at the second edition of the Western Regional Business Awards held at Takoradi on Saturday December 4.
The Western Regional Business Awards is set up to acknowledge the impact of entrepreneurs in the Western Region. In the first edition, Mr. Atuahene won the ‘Best Automobile Company of the year’ with his Atuahene Automobile Consult and picked up the coveted category, ‘Outstanding Young CEO of the year’ last week.
On the same day, Mr. Atuahene also received the ‘Humanitarian Organisation’ award with his Atuahene Foundation at the Fontomfrom Amandze Awards, an awards scheme that celebrates individuals who are in the humanitarian and communal space.
Receiving the awards, Mr. Atuahene dedicated the awards to his customers and the support of his dedicated staff and further urged young people to put their passion and talents to good use.
Mr Francis Atuahene, affectionately known as Daytime CEO Night-time Watchman was born at Atonsu in the Ashanti Region. He is a man whose passion for reliability and trustworthiness in business coupled with his love for cars started Atuahene Automobile Consult; the seed that has grown to become Atuahene Group of Companies; with subsidiaries including Atuahene Real Estate, Atuahene Construction and Atuahene Driving School.
He is a Police Officer by profession who has always had the passion for entrepreneurship and helping young people discover and maximize their potentials.
By Nana Kwesi Coomson