Kofi Amoa-Abban is a Ghanaian Oil and Gas entrepreneur,[1] and philanthropist. He is best known as the founder and CEO of Rigworld Group, an oil services business with operations across West Africa.
Kofi Amoa-Abban | |
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| Born | Kofi Amoa-Abban Tema, Ghana. |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Alma mater | Mfantsipim School |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Title | Chief Executive Officer of Rigworld Group |
| Board member of | Rigworld Group, KOKA Energy, Rigworld International Services |
| Parent(s) | Mr Kofi Amoa Abban and late Mrs Leticia Amoa Abban |
| Website | rigworldgroup |
Early life
editKofi Amoa-Abban was born in Tema, Ghana, the son of Kofi Amoa-Abban a Director at Textile company TTL, and Letitia Amoa-Abban a retail entrepreneur.[2] Kofi Amoa-Abban attended Mfantsipim School in Cape Coast, Ghana. Kofi Amoa-Abban graduated from the University of Ghana with a degree in Psychology and subsequently pursued a master's degree at Oslo University.[3]
Managing career
editIn 2011, Kofi Amoa-Abban started Rigworld from a small office in Osu, Accra providing recruitment services to the burgeoning oil and gas industry in Ghana.[4] Prior to that, he had served as a drill crew member with Atwood Hunter responsible for the TEAK1, TEAK 2, and Banda Wells.[3] In July 2015 Kofi Amoa-Abban co-founded PressureTech, a wholly owned subsidiary of Rigworld International Services, which offers engineering solutions to Oil and Gas companies in Ghana and beyond.[5]
Companies
edit- Rigworld International Services Ltd.
- Rigworld Solutions
- Steadfast Rigworld
- Hydrasun Rigworld
- Score Rigworld
- Rigworld Training
- Transatlantic Services ltd.
- Axiss Shipping
- KOKA Energy
- Rigworld Petroleum
Awards
editIn February 2016, Kofi Amoa-Abban received an honorary doctorate in Business Administration "Honoris Causa" from two universities, the Commonwealth University and the London Graduate School who collaborated.[3] In the same year Kofi Amoa-Abban received the "Extraordinary Entrepreneur" award from the Tema Excellence Awards Foundation.[6]
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Event | Prize | Recipient | Result | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Commonwealth University and the London Graduate School | Honorary Doctorate | Kofi Amoa-Abban | Won | [7] |
| 2016 | Tema Excellence Awards | Extraordinary Entrepreneur award | Kofi Amoa-Abban | Won | [8] |
| 2016 | 2016 EMY Awards | Rising star award(Special Award) | Kofi Amoa-Abban | Won | [9] |
| 2016 | Oil and Gas Ghana Awards (OGGA) 2016 | CEO of the Year Award (upstream) | Kofi Amoa-Abban | Won | [10] |
| 2016 | Ghana Oil and Gas Awards (GOGA) 2016 | Rising Star Award | Kofi Amoa-Abban | Won | [11] |
| 2016 | Ghana Oil and Gas Awards (GOGA) 2016 | Oil and Gas Personality of the year award (Up stream) | Kofi Amoa-Abban | Won | [12] |
| 2017 | 7th Ghana Entrepreneur & Corporate Executive Awards | Oil And Gas Entrepreneur For 2016 | Kofi Amoa-Abban | Won | [13] |
| 2017 | Ghana-UK Based Achievement Awards (GUBA) | GUBA Black Star award for Young Oil and Gas Entrepreneur | Kofi Amoa-Abban | Won | [14] |
| 2017 | Ghana Shippers Awards 2017 | Most Promising CEO | Kofi Amoa-Abban | Won | [15] |
| 2017 | Oil and Gas Ghana Awards 2017 | CEO of the Year Award (upstream) | Kofi Amoa-Abban | Won | [16] |
| 2017 | Forty Under 40 Award 2017 | Young Leaders Award in Oil & Gas | Kofi Amoa-Abban | Won | [17] |
| 2018 | Gender and Development Initiative for Africa (GADIA) Awards 2018 | The GACH Award | Kofi Amoa-Abban | Won | [18] |
| 2018 | Forty Under 40 Award 2018 | Young Leaders Award in Oil & Gas | Kofi Amoa-Abban | Won | [19] |
| 2018 | Forty Under 40 Award 2018 | Young Leaders Award in ENERGY | Kofi Amoa-Abban | Won | [20] |
| 2018 | Sustainability & Social Investment Awards 2018 | SSI CEO of The Year | Kofi Amoa-Abban | Won | [21] |
| 2018 | Oil and Gas Ghana Awards 2018 | Oil and Gas Personality of the Year (Upstream) | Kofi Amoa-Abban | Won | [22] |
| 2019 | 2019 Ghana Industry CEOs Awards | Ghana Industry CEO for Oil and Gas | Kofi Amoa-Abban | Won | [23] |
| 2019 | Ghana Oil and Gas Awards (GOGA) 2019 | CEO of the Year (Upstream) | Kofi Amoa-Abban | Won | [24] |
References
edit- ^ "Getting Familiar with Kofi Amoa-Abban of Rigworld". News Ghana. NewsGhana.Com.Gh. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
- ^ "Tema Honours Dr. Kofi Amoa-Abban". News Ghana. MewsGhana.Com.Gh. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
- ^ a b c "Kofi Abban | Damco Rigworld". Retrieved 2020-01-29.
- ^ "Kofi Abban: You can do it in-country". Graphic Online. graphic.com.gh. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
- ^ "Dr Kofi Amoa-Abban adjudged Extraordinary Entrepreneur of the year at by the Tema Excellence Award Foundation". ameyawdebrah. Ameyaw Debrah. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
- ^ "Kofi Amoa-Abban adjudged Extraordinary Entrepreneur". Ghanaweb. GhanaWeb.Com. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
- ^ "Two foreign universities honour Rigworld Boss Kofi Amoa-Abban". Ghanaweb. GhanaWeb.Com.
- ^ "Rigworlds Dr. Kofi Amoa-Abban Adjudged Extraordinary Entrepr". Modernghana. Modernghana.Com.
- ^ "Exclusive photos Dr. Nduom wins ultimate man year 2016 EMY awards". ameyawdebrah. ameyawdebrah.Com.
- ^ "The impeccable record of Rigworld International Services". News Ghana. newsghana.com.gh.
- ^ "3rd Ghana oil and Gas awards held". Ghanaweb. ghanaweb.Com. Archived from the original on 2017-01-07. Retrieved 2017-01-05.
- ^ "3rd Ghana oil and gas awards goga 2016". Reportingoilandgas. reportingoilandgas.Com.
- ^ "DR. KOFI ABBAN IS 2016 OIL AND GAS ENTREPRENEUR". oilandgasirc.org.gh. oilandgasirc.org.gh.
- ^ "Rigworld CEO receives GUBA award". todaygh.com. todaygh.com.
- ^ "Dr Kofi Amoah-Abban wins Promising CEO at Ghana Shippers' Awards 2017". [News Ghana]. NewsGhana.com.gh.
- ^ "Oil & Gas awards: Dr Kofi Amoa Abban emerges CEO of the Year (Upstream)". GhanaWeb. GhanaWeb TV.
- ^ "Full list of winners at 2017 forty Under 40 Award". Kasapa Fm. Kasapa Fm.
- ^ "Akufo-Addo honours Kwasi Twum, 7 others for promoting gender equality". myjoyonline. myjoyonline.com.
- ^ "Dr Abban grabs 40 under 40 award". graphic.com.gh. graphic.com.gh.
- ^ "Nominee List". 40under40awards.com.gh. 40under40awards.com.gh.
- ^ "Sustainability & Social Investment Awards – SSI Awards". ssigh.com.
- ^ "32 Oil and Gas companies honoured". GhanaWeb. GhanaWeb TV.
- ^ "shortlisted ceos". The Ghana Industry CEO Awards. The Business Executive.
- ^ "Ghana: At Oil , Gas Awards - Take Centre Stage in Oil, Gas Industry - Deputy Minister Urges Ghanaians". Allafrica. Allafrica.