Months after her nomination for the Global Leadership Award at the 2025 Global Entrepreneurs Award, Rashida Saani, the CEO of I ZAR Group and The Ghana Report, has added yet another prestigious honour to her growing list of international accolades.
She has officially been named the winner of the Global Industry Award 2025 Media and Entertainment Impact, cementing her status as one of the most influential business leaders on the global stage.
The astute entrepreneur was nominated alongside other influential global business leaders, including Loubna Imenchal, the leader of Enterprise Business for AMETCA at Logitech, Jagdish Maheshwari, Chief Executive of OA & J Pharmaceuticals, and Ahmed Galal Eldin, Founder & Chairman of AL Galal Group.
The announcement was made during a grand ceremony at the Global Entrepreneurship Festival held at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel in Accra.
The event, which brought together over 10,000 participants from more than 70 countries, celebrated transformative leaders who are shaping industries and communities worldwide.
This year’s festival featured high-profile personalities, including former Nigerian President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo and Robert Grant, Founder of Crown Sterling Limited.
Rashida Saani’s victory in the Media and Entertainment Impact category reflects her dynamic leadership and the profound influence of her work across Africa’s media and communications landscape.
Her success shows her ability not only to build businesses but to steer conversations, shape narratives and empower millions through innovative content and purposeful storytelling.
Her companies, especially The Ghana Report, have emerged as powerful voices in modern journalism, digital transformation and ethical media practices.
Under her guidance, I ZAR Group has made remarkable strides across communications, real estate, information technology, retail, hospitality and media, making her one of the most diversified young business leaders in Ghana.
According to the award committee, Ms Saani was honoured not only for her business achievements but also for her firm commitment to empowering others.
Over the years, she has mentored and funded many young women and entrepreneurs, offering them opportunities to break barriers and build sustainable careers.
Her initiatives, guided by a belief in business as a catalyst for development and equity, continue to inspire a new generation eager to redefine Africa’s entrepreneurial narrative.
This global win comes after several significant recognitions, including the Triumph Woman of the Year at the Triumph Women Awards 2025, the Industrial Spotlight Award in the Private Sector at the Women’s Choice Awards Africa in 2024, the 40 Under 40 Alumni Achievement Award, the First Among Equals Award presented by the 40 Under 40 Awards organisers, and the Most Outstanding Entrepreneur of the Year Award at the fifth Northern Excellence Awards.
With each milestone, Rashida Saani continues to strengthen her reputation as a bold, innovative and socially conscious leader whose work reaches far beyond the boardroom.
As the applause echoes across borders, one thing is certain. Rashida Saani’s journey is only beginning, and the world is watching.