Ghanaian entrepreneur Clinton Arko Agyemang has been honoured at the ninth Pan African Pyramid Global Awards in Uganda for his contribution to youth entrepreneurship and African development.
Mr Agyemang, a Global Ambassador for Students Workforce Innovative Movement (SWIM) and University of Cape Coast Doctor of Pharmacy student, was recognised at a ceremony held at Speke Resort Munyonyo on Saturday, August 29, 2026.
He described the award as a major milestone, saying he had become the youngest person in Africa to receive the honour.
The awards formed part of the Pan African Pyramid organisation’s 12th Anniversary Dinner, which brought together hundreds of guests, dignitaries, business leaders, Pan Africanists and development advocates from Uganda, other parts of Africa and the diaspora.
The ceremony celebrated individuals and organisations whose work has contributed to humanitarian causes, African development, leadership, entrepreneurship, freedom struggles and the promotion of Pan African ideals.
Among the high profile figures at the event was Ugandan businessman and philanthropist Dr Sudhir Ruparelia, who served as Guest of Honour.
Other notable attendees included Zimbabwean Bishop Joshua Maponga, South African anti apartheid activist Dr Khanyisile Litchfield Tshabalala, Jamaican Pan Africanist Blossom Thomas, US activist Ayo Kimathi and Ghanaian entrepreneur Ambassador Clinton Arko Agyemang.
Mr Agyemang received recognition in the category for African Young Social and Development Entrepreneurship, placing his work among a group of African leaders and institutions honoured during the ceremony.
In his reaction to the award, Mr Agyemang said he was proud to have received the recognition alongside Dr Sudhir Ruparelia.
The ceremony also focused on some of the major challenges facing Africa, with speakers addressing the continent’s development and sovereignty, the situation of refugees, what they described as “new colonialism” and the importance of decoloniality.
Bishop Joshua Maponga delivered the keynote address before the awards ceremony, which was one of the main highlights of the evening.
Several other prominent recipients were also honoured.
Rajiv Ruparelia and Hon. Helen Nakimuli Walusimbi received Humanitarian Awards, while Dr Khanyisile Litchfield Tshabalala was recognised as a Freedom Fighter for her contribution to the anti apartheid struggle.
Dr Frank Mugyenyi received an award for his work in African mineral sovereignty and governance, while Blossom Thomas was honoured for African Renaissance leadership in the diaspora.
Ugandan industrialist Victoria Sugar received the African Development Entrepreneur Award, while MTN Uganda was presented with the Lifetime Achiever Award.
Prince Wasajja Kiwanuka also received the African Renaissance Award.
The formal proceedings were followed by dinner, cake cutting and live musical performances, giving guests an opportunity to celebrate the award recipients and mark the organisation’s 12 years of work.
For Mr Agyemang, the recognition adds to his profile as a young African entrepreneur working in social and development initiatives, while placing his contribution on a wider continental platform.
