Penplusbytes’ Boss honoured at Flamingo Awards

For his efforts in advancing the cause of good journalism in Ghana and beyond, the Executive Director of Penplusbytes, Mr. Kwami Ahiabenu II has been honoured with a citation by the Institute of Financial and Economic Journalists (IFEJ) at the just ended Flamingo Awards 2017 which took place on Friday 26th of January 2018 at the Du Bois Memorial Centre in Accra.
 
on the theme The annual event organised by IFEJ, a group of journalists with interest in business and finance issues, to reward journalists who have distinguished themselves in the course of work, was graced by the first Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana amongst other dignitaries who spoke on the event theme- “Embracing financial inclusion and innovation for growth and development”.
 
In his citation, the Institute commended Mr. Ahiabenu for his over two decades contributions in merging information and communication technologies with mainstream journalism to improve the quality of news produced in several newsrooms across the continent.
 
The Citation read:

“Your journey into new ways of reporting the news started over 20 years ago. You saw the link between mainstream journalism and Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and the application of ICT to improve upon news quality.

You have taken advantage of every opportunity to upgrade yourself in the application of new media to journalism and the enhancement of the quality of reportage using those skills. 

You have through a network of journalists across Africa that you established, empowered many journalists to share ideas and resources relating to their work.

As a member of the Flamingo Awards jury, your constructive criticism on the works of the entries for the IFEJ awards has helped to bring out quality award winners. Your new media hub has served as the rallying point for the jury meetings.

IFEJ is by this citation expressing its gratitude to you, KWAMI AHIABENU II, for your immeasurable contribution to the success of the IFEJ-Flamingo Awards over the years.”
 
Expressing his gratitude to IFEJ, Mr. Ahiabenu said, “Journalism in Ghana and Africa at large has evolved over the years. 
Being part of the success story so far told is a privileged honour. We are looking forward to the years when journalism practice in Ghana would be world class and an example to many others.”
 
The event honoured journalists specialised in reporting on finance and economic thematic areas as well as investigative journalists.
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