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Ambassador Alhaji Salamu Amadu, the President and Founder of the award-winning Ghanaian business firm Afro-Arab Group of Companies has been featured in CEO Times Magazine among the 50 Top African CEOs.
Ambassador Amadu, a natural-born businessman, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, founded the Afro-Arab Group in 2007 at the age of 20. His company is involved in finance, real estate and construction, import and export, and general trading of goods and services.
He holds several ambassadorial roles, including One Young World Ambassador, Africa Assembly for Peace Ambassador, Zarbarma Youth Ambassador, and Zongo Youth Ambassador for Peace and Development, extending his influence beyond Ghana to make a significant impact across Africa and globally.
The CEO Times Magazine highlighted Ambassador Amadu’s leadership and initiatives, commending him for championing Sustainable Development Goal 11 and empowering women and youth across the Zongo communities. A hallmark of his leadership is his dedication to social intervention projects.
His initiative for providing microcredit to the poor and needy has empowered countless individuals. Additionally, his housing project “Everyone Can Buy a House,” offering houses with long-term, interest-free payment plans, supports sustainable development.
Through the Yaa Salaam Opportunity Center, the social corporate responsibility arm of the Afro-Arab Group, Ambassador Amadu has also provided free health insurance for 5,000 children within the East and North Ayawaso Municipal Assembly in Ghana under the “One Child, One Health Insurance” project.
Ambassador Amadu’s contributions have not gone unnoticed. He has received numerous accolades, including:
– 2022 Young CEO of the Year (Avance Media)
– 2019 Banking and Finance Personality of the Year (Forty Under 40 Awards, Ghana)
– 2018 Sports Personality of the Year (Forty Under 40 Awards, Ghana)
– 2023 Banking and Finance Personality of the Year (Forty Under 40 Awards, Africa)
– 2024 Real Estate & Construction Personality of the Year (Forty Under 40 Awards, Africa)
These awards highlight his diverse achievements and the broad impact of his work.
In response to the recognition, Ambassador Amadu expressed his profound gratitude to the owners of CEO Times Magazine.
“I want to take this platform to thank the owners of CEO Times Magazine for recognizing my work. This shows we are doing well as an institution.”
He added that the Yaa Salaam Opportunity Center will continue to extend a helping hand to the needy and empower youth and women.
Ambassador Amadu’s story is a testament to the power of visionary leadership and the enduring impact of dedicated social entrepreneurship. Through his various roles and initiatives, he continues to make a profound impact on both his local community and the broader global society, championing sustainable development and empowerment across Africa.
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