Evoke Experiential Ghana Ltd, a brand activation and special events agency, has announced the first annual Ghana SME 100 Awards, a premier ranking of Ghana?s top performing Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) with the support of Deloitte Ghana, a leading provider of financial and business advisory services.
It is aimed at recognizing excellence among players in the sector and helping SMEs to access capital, as well as enter new markets.
Available data from the Registrar General indicates that 90 percent of companies registered in Ghana are micro, small and medium-scale enterprises.
?The growth of SMEs is therefore crucial for the economy of Ghana. SMEs are the driving force behind employment generation increased productivity, creation of new wealth, as well as the distribution thereof,? William Adom, General Manager of Evoke Experiential Ghana Ltd, commented.
He said the Ghana SME 100 Awards seeks to identify Ghana?s top SMEs that are models for the business community, adding that the awards will create greater awareness and a national motivational psyche, as well as, market the capabilities of Ghana?s SMEs to global investors.
?Ghana SME 100 winners will be an elite group with the privilege of global investment and fast-lane access to finance opportunities and opportunity to enhance company website with SEO (search engine optimization) emphasis for global market.
Interested SMEs can register by completing a simple ?Registration Form? online at www. Ghanasme100.com.
Applicants will be shortlisted based on financial and non-financial evaluation themes.
The evaluation for Ghana SME 100 Awards will be done by Deloitte Ghana while the awards will be presented at a ceremony in Accra on August 30, 2014.
By Samuel Boadi
