Arkel Consult and Management Services Limited in partnership with Abjel Communications have announced the winners for the maiden edition of the Ghana Fintech Awards 2021.
The Awards ceremony, which was held at the Best Western Premier Hotel in Accra, aimed at recognizing and acknowledging the achievements of individuals and companies who are contributing towards the growth of Ghana’s financial and technology ecosystem.
Dr. Segun Aina, President of the African Fintech Network (AFN), in his opening remarks said “the Ghana Fintech Awards has come at a time when the Bank of Ghana has observed that there are over 70 Fintech companies and startups operating in the country.
It is highly appropriate to say Arkel Consult and Abjel Communications have identified the economic contribution of the Fintech startups and companies and decided to recognize their efforts by hosting this event. My hearty congratulations to these organizers for the foresight in putting up this event”.
He assured us that “AFN will look forward to inaugurating the Ghana Fintech Association and will be happy to support the sustenance of the Ghana Fintech Outlook Conference and Awards as an annual ecosystem event in partnership with the Ghana Fintech Association.
Mr. Martin Kwame Awagah, Director of Arkel Consult and Management Services Limited, expressed appreciation to Panamax Inc. Zeepay Ghana Limited, BPC Banking Technologies, Brassica Pay, EziPay, DreamOval, MTN Mobile Money Limited, Pavelon.com, People’s Pension Trust, and Tarragon Edge who were the official sponsors of the ceremony.
He congratulated the shortlisted nominees and the winners for their efforts in promoting the growth of the Fintech space in the country.
Below is the full list of winners:
Honorary Awards
Leading Payments Technologies Service Provider 2021
BPC Banking Technologies
Leading Fintech Solutions Provider 2021
Panamax Inc.
Fintech Company of the year
Zeepay Ghana Limited
Fintech personality of the year – MALE
Andrew Takyi-Appiah
Fintech personality of the year- Female
Dede Afriyie Quarshie
Start-up Fintech of the year
Paybox
Fintech & Bank partnership of the year
Ghana Interbank payment & settlement systems
Fintech & Non-Bank partnership
KudiGo Inc.
Agritech of the year
Kwidex
Healthtech of the year
mPharma
Edutech of the year
Blossom Academy
Insurtech of the year
Insurerity Digital
IT/ Tech of the year
Clydestone Ghana LTD
The event was strictly by invitation and all COVID-19 protocols were strictly observed.