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<p>On Saturday 7<sup>th</sup> ;November 2020 live on ;Zoom, the ;GrandFinale of the maiden edition of 5K Challenge was held. Even though a virtual event, the finale gave the ;virtual ;audience a memorable experience. From the music, to a spoken word performance and the grand pitch competition, the top 9 who had made it to the finale after a series of workshops and an eviction, were elated to have come thus far. ;</p>



<p>The afternoon began with an eviction based on 30% public votes and 70% jury votes to push only 6 entrepreneurs into the grand pitch rounds of the grand finale. After a very competitive ;final round of pitches, ;<strong>Kukuwaa O. Smith (Founder of Fruition Crashed), Ruth Afi Agbozo  ;(Founder of Rutela Entreprise) and Charles Katere (Founder of Eco Clean Ghana)</strong> ;emerged the proud winners who took home each the winning prize of ;<strong>Gh¢5,000 cash investment, over Gh¢ 30,000 worth of consulting package, magazine features, 6-months free of OZÉ Premium app., and further financing options.</strong></p>



<p>The maiden edition of the 5K Challenge received over 440 applications from ;Ghanaian entrepreneurs who submitted their business ideas and projects they would want to start or grow with Gh¢5000. ;Only 100 were invited for a virtual 60 seconds pitch audition and subsequently, 15 lucky entrepreneurs selected to battle it out for the grand prize. ;</p>



<p>From all stands, the organizers Platinum Africa Solutions Limited ;(PASL) ;have done ;a great job putting this project together. According to ;Derrick S. Vormawor, the Founder of PASL and Creator of the 5K Challenge, the competition returns next year even better and bigger with improved workshops and opportunities. ;</p>



<p>This year’s jury members were ;<em>Emmaline Datey, Akosua Ntiriwaa Anti and Derrick S. Vormawor</em>, three of Ghana’s ;valued ;entrepreneurs and young business leaders ;who are shaping the future of business and entrepreneurship in the continent. ;</p>



<p>Don’t forget this year’s 5K Challenge was brought to you in partnership with ;<em>Code 57, Access Bank</em><em> ;Ghana (</em><em>W-Initiative</em><em>)</em><em>, ;</em><em>ICS Africa, ANA’s Business Services, City Broadcast Limited, OZÉ Inc., Entrepreneurs Connect Africa, and Oasis Design Studio</em>. ;Media partners also included, ;<em>Wetrend</em><em> ;Gh, ;</em><em>Avance Media, Oasis Magazine, My Story Magazine, Vibez Alert and TopAfric</em><em>. ;</em></p>



<p>Follow ;<strong>@5kchallenge_gh</strong> ;on Instagram ;for more updates ;as we await the lunch of next year’s edition.</p>



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THREE INSPIRING ENTREPRENEURS FROM GHANA WIN THE MAIDEN EDITION OF 5K CHALLENGE.
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