Emmanuel Aboagye-Wiafe, host of Energy 101 on Asaase 99.5 Accra, has been nominated at the 2023 Think Energy SDGs Awards for promoting the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially the sustainable use of energy resources.
He has been nominated for the Energy Media Personality of Year award.
Speaking on his nomination, the host of the Energy 101 programme on Asaase said, “I’m delighted that Energy 101 has been recognised for the impact it has made in sustaining the discourse on the global energy transition”.
“The award will inspire me to further delve into the issues of sustainably harnessing Ghana’s renewable energy potential.”
“I’m very honoured for this nomination and I look forward to winning the award for Asaase and Ghana.”
Aboagye-Wiafe, has over the years used his experience in the energy sector to educate the public and communicate the essence of shifting the focus to renewable energy usage as part of achieving the SDGs targets 7 and 13.
The awards ceremony is slated for 30 June 2023, and forms part of the African Energy and Sustainable Summit, which is a global prestigious award designed to celebrate and honour corporate and academic institutions working together to achieve global leadership on SDGs 4,7,13, 14, and 17.
Dr Robert Mawuko Sogbaji, the Lead Judge for the Awards and Technical Coordinator of the Energy Transition, Ministry of Energy, announced the nominees for the various award categories at a news conference, in Accra, on Monday (8 May).
The awards, he said, were aimed at encouraging corporate entities and individuals to come up with innovative technologies to solve societal challenges, positively impact the environment, and ensure sustainable use of energy resources.
Other nominees
Under the SDG Teaching/ Learning Category, the Centre for Women and Food Security-Ghana, Accra Technical University, and Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology were nominated.
Under the Energy Media Personality of the Year category, Rebekah Adwoa Awuah, of Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, Emmanuel Aboagye-Wiafe, of Energy 101, Asaase Radio, and Michael Afful, of Energy News Africa, have been nominated.
Total Energies Marketing Ghana PLC, the Electricity Company of Ghana, the National Petroleum Authority, and Ghana Oil have also been nominated for the SDG Energy Company of the Year.
Under Green Housing Project of the Year award, Appolonia City, AnC Mall, Jubilee House, and Prabon Greenfields have been nominated.
The public has a 30% stake via voting to determine the winner in each category, while the judges have a 70% stake.
The awards would also recognise the Most Influential SDG Leaders in Africa, with the following personalities being nominated: Damilola Ogunbiyi, CEO of SE4All, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, Ghana’s Minister of Energy, Aliko Dangote, Founder and Chairman of the Dangote Group, Samuel Kofi Dzamesi, CEO of Bui Power Authority; and Samira Bawumia, the Second Lady of the Republic of Ghana.
Dr Sogbaji highlighted the importance of sustainable energy and its role in the attainment of the SDGs, and noted that the awards would provide an opportunity for the public to learn about the efforts of individuals and organisations towards a sustainable environment.
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