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Ghanaian business magnate and Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast, Sir Sam Jonah, has singled out fellow entrepreneur Ibrahim Mahama for his exemplary leadership and risk-taking. Speaking in an interview with host Bola Ray on Starr Chat, Sir Sam Jonah was asked to name individuals whose hard work and leadership stood out. “Despite, Alhaji Yussif and Ibrahim Mahama by far,” he emphatically stated. He went on to explain what he had observed in Ibrahim Mahama. A country producing more lawyers than engineers is doomed – Sir Sam Jonah “He’s courageous. He doesn’t mind taking risks, mitigated risks of course, but he’s a fantastic entrepreneur. He is a source of inspiration. I saw Ibrahim when he started. He came to my office to seek advice. I didn’t quite see potential. I saw the craving. I saw that he was inspired, and I loved it. Now look at what he’s become,” he said. Sir Sam Jonah also used the occasion to lament that many of Ghana’s leading business patriots do not receive the recognition they deserve. He pointed to educational pioneer Patrick Awuah Jr., founder of Ashesi University, as someone who is “deserving of everybody’s respect” but still undervalued. “People like Despite and Ibrahim Mahama are not celebrated enough. One of the true patriots in this country who has not been celebrated enough is Patrick Awuah Jr. This is a guy who had a vision, who started on his own with Ashesi at a time when nobody thought he could do it. Even the universities were laughing at him. But now he’s built a world-class institution,” he stated. Mahama, founder of the engineering and mining services firm Engineers & Planners (E&P), has in recent years led Ghanaian-owned interests in the extractive sector. The praise comes as Ghana looks to nurture and celebrate homegrown enterprise and leadership across sectors. The wait is over! The GhanaWeb Excellence Awards 2025 is officially launched. Let’s Celebrate impact, innovation and excellence across Ghana. Who deserves to be honoured this year? Nominate now 👉 https://ghanaweb.com/ghanaexcellenceawards/nominate
