Business News of Tuesday, 4 February 2020Source: Bernard Allotey, ContributorInvest in Africa prepares SMEs to leverage potentials of AfCFTADavid Ofosu Dorte – Key note speakerInvest in Africa (IIA) is positioning Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) under its programmes, to enable them explore opportunities that come with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement. The Country Director of IIA, Mr. Clarence Nartey remarked that IIA is investing to adequately prepare its SMEs to harness the market opportunities this agreement will provide. This year's awards ceremony was under the theme; “Preparing Local Businesses for Regional Market Opportunities #AfCFTA ready”. They are; Young Entrepreneur of the year- BTL Africa Marketing Limited, Sustainable Business of the Year- Jekora Ventures, Business Transformation- Aidec Holdings Limited, Business Linkage- Lightingale Limited,Business Technology Growth- Consolidated Shipping Agencies Limited, Business Innovation of the Year- Agriaccess Ghana Limited, Mentorship Recognition- Agriaccess Ghana Limited and Scale-Up Business of the Year - Western Premium Company Limited. The IIA Star Award for Excellence was awarded to Joissam Ghana Limited.

Source: GhanaWeb February 04, 2020 12:56 UTC