Ghanaian Journalist and Multiple award winner , Adu Koranteng has been honoured by the The West Africa Regional Magazine (TWARM) at a colourful ceremony held at the Charleston Hotel at Abeka in Accra on the 18th of December 2025.
Other individuals and corporate brands were also honoured at the event which was held with the theme The Africa we want and its sustainability
The event was a prelude to the continental event scheduled for Lagos later this months
Addressing dignitaries at the special Occasion the Publisher/CEO of the West Africa Regional Magazine, Ambassador Rossette Aliu said TWARM is firmly committed to highlighting the sub-region with the aim of promoting intra-regional trade to attract potential investors from all over the world.
“In the spirit of the above, we have introduced an annual celebration of Business and Political Leaders who have helped to move the sub-region forward. For the Corporations, the award is to recognise those businesses that combine outstanding business performances with values and behaviour that sustain and strengthen the human and natural environment in which their business operates. This includes market leadership, high employment rate, corporate social responsibility or community services and financial contribution to the economic development in the country in which they operate,” she said.
“Africa, like other parts of the world, boasts a list of those identified as best corporations through their positioning as leaders who have created a niche in the market of their sectors, and are renowned for quality products and notable services, creating a uniqueness that sets them aside from competition, in addition to its ability to rival any in the region or globally”,
Mr Adu Koranteng urged Ghanaians and Africans to do their best to promote and protect democracy on the continent. He said there is no system better and organised than democratic governance and urged them to support the system.
Delivering a speech at the event, he said democracy gives power to the people and allows citizens to choose their leaders through free and fair elections. This means government authority comes from the people, not force or inheritance.
For him , democracy protects fundamental rights and freedoms. He said
Democratic systems safeguard freedoms such as speech, association, religion, and the press. These rights allow people to express opinions, criticize leaders, and live without fear.
According to Mr Adu Koranteng , democracy promotes accountability and good governance
Leaders in a democracy can be voted out if they perform poorly. This encourages transparency, reduces abuse of power, and pushes governments to serve the public interest.
He believes that Democracy encourages participation and inclusion
Democracy allows diverse voices—men, women, minorities, and the youth to take part in decision-making. This leads to policies that better reflect society’s needs.
He added that Democracy supports peace, stability, and development by providing peaceful ways to resolve conflicts and change governments, democracy reduces violence and instability, creating a better environment for economic and social development.
