Mentor of the Year (Female): Honoring Ghana’s Inspiring Women Leaders at the 2025 Mentorship & Volunteerism Excellence Awards
Celebrating Mentorship and Volunteerism Excellence in Ghana
In a world where leadership is defined by impact and service, the Mentorship & Volunteerism Excellence (MVE) Awards stands as one of Ghana’s most inspiring platforms for recognizing individuals who dedicate their time and expertise to empowering others.
Each year, the MVE Awards celebrates outstanding mentors and volunteers who play transformative roles in their communities — shaping careers, nurturing leadership, and strengthening the spirit of service across Ghana. These awards remind us that mentorship and volunteerism are not just acts of kindness, but powerful tools for national development.
The 2025 edition, themed “Empowering the Next Generation through Mentorship and Service,” highlights those who are guiding young people, professionals, and changemakers toward a more inclusive and progressive Ghana.
The Mentor of the Year (Female) Category: Celebrating Women of Purpose and Influence
The “Mentor of the Year (Female)” category honors women whose dedication to mentorship, leadership, and social impact has touched countless lives. It celebrates those who have gone beyond their professional callings to empower other women, nurture young leaders, and drive positive change in their communities.
These women represent the essence of female mentorship in Ghana — combining compassion with strength, and leadership with service. Their mentorship journeys have created opportunities for women and youth to gain skills, confidence, and purpose in their personal and professional lives.
The 2025 nominees, Queen Abner Amarachi and Abiba Iddrisu, exemplify how female leaders are driving transformation in Ghana — from cultural empowerment to digital innovation.
Meet the Nominees
Queen Abner Amarachi — Founder, Nubian Queens of Ghana
A passionate advocate for women’s empowerment and cultural preservation, Queen Abner Amarachi is the Founder of Nubian Queens of Ghana, a movement that uplifts women through mentorship, heritage, and community service.
Through her organization, Queen Amarachi has built a platform that promotes self-confidence, leadership development, and cultural identity among young women. She organizes mentorship sessions, empowerment forums, and community outreach programs that help women embrace their potential and contribute meaningfully to society.
Her mentorship extends to entrepreneurship and life skills training, where she guides women to become financially independent and socially active. Beyond her community work, Queen Amarachi is admired for her resilience and her belief that every woman can lead — regardless of background or circumstance.
She embodies the spirit of the MVE Awards: a leader who inspires through service and uplifts others through example.
Abiba Iddrisu — Founder, Dakovital
At the forefront of digital empowerment and youth advocacy, Abiba Iddrisu is the visionary founder of Dakovital, a social enterprise dedicated to bridging the digital divide for women and youth in Ghana.
Abiba’s mentorship focuses on digital skills training, technology education, and entrepreneurship, helping young women gain the technical and soft skills needed to thrive in today’s innovation-driven economy. Through workshops and mentorship initiatives, she has trained hundreds of girls and young professionals in areas such as web development, coding, and online business.
Her mission is simple but profound: to make technology accessible and empowering for everyone — especially women in underserved communities.
Beyond her role as a trainer, Abiba is also a role model for resilience and leadership, encouraging young women to pursue careers in STEM, tech startups, and social entrepreneurship. Her work through Dakovital continues to inspire a generation of female innovators and digital changemakers in Ghana.
The Broader Importance of Female Mentorship in Ghana
Female mentorship is one of the most powerful forces shaping Ghana’s future. As more women rise to positions of influence, they are using mentorship as a tool to build capacity, promote equality, and inspire the next generation of leaders.
From the boardroom to the classroom, from rural communities to innovation hubs, women mentors are empowering others with the confidence and resources to succeed. Their work promotes women empowerment in Ghana, strengthens families, and accelerates national development.
In fields like digital skills training, entrepreneurship, and leadership education, female mentors help close gender gaps and create more inclusive opportunities. They serve as proof that when women lead, communities thrive.
Mentors like Queen Abner Amarachi and Abiba Iddrisu demonstrate that mentorship is not just about guidance — it’s about creating pathways for others to rise, especially in spaces where women’s voices have traditionally been underrepresented.
Women Leading with Purpose and Power
The Mentor of the Year (Female) category at the 2025 MVE Awards celebrates more than personal achievement — it honors a shared vision of service, leadership, and transformation.
Both Queen Abner Amarachi and Abiba Iddrisu represent the strength and resilience of Ghanaian women who are shaping the future through mentorship. Their work embodies innovation, empathy, and purpose — qualities that continue to redefine what leadership looks like.
As Ghana embraces a new era of female-driven impact, these women remind us that true leadership means lifting others as you climb. Their legacies will continue to inspire generations of women to lead, mentor, and empower — proving that when women support each other, the entire nation moves forward.
Mentorship as a Pathway to Women’s Empowerment and National Growth
The growing recognition of women mentors through the MVE Awards reflects Ghana’s commitment to fostering a society where empowerment, equality, and collaboration are central to progress. Across the country, women mentors are redefining what leadership looks like — not as authority, but as service, compassion, and shared growth.
Through mentorship, women are helping other women gain access to education, technology, finance, and leadership opportunities that were once out of reach. This mentorship culture has become a cornerstone of sustainable development, helping bridge the gap between potential and opportunity.
From tech entrepreneurs training girls in coding to social innovators guiding young mothers in business, female mentors are multiplying their impact across communities. Their influence touches every aspect of life — from economic empowerment to social inclusion and civic participation.
The MVE Awards 2025 recognizes that these mentorship efforts are vital in achieving Ghana’s broader goals of inclusive growth and gender equality. When women mentor women, they do more than inspire — they create a legacy of resilience and progress that strengthens entire communities.
Digital Skills and the New Face of Female Leadership
In the digital age, mentorship has evolved beyond traditional boundaries. Leaders like Abiba Iddrisu demonstrate how technology and mentorship intersect to empower young women to participate in the global digital economy.
Her work through Dakovital is part of a growing movement in Ghana — one that equips women with digital literacy, coding skills, and entrepreneurial knowledge. These are not just technical skills; they are tools of freedom and opportunity. By opening doors to remote work, tech entrepreneurship, and innovation, female mentors in the digital space are ensuring that Ghanaian women are not left behind in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
Similarly, mentors like Queen Abner Amarachi emphasize that empowerment is not limited to technology — it’s equally rooted in culture, confidence, and identity. Through initiatives that blend tradition with empowerment, she helps women embrace their heritage while building a modern sense of self-worth and leadership.
Together, these two nominees illustrate that female mentorship in Ghana is both forward-looking and deeply grounded in values — merging digital empowerment with cultural pride to create balanced, purpose-driven leaders.
The Ripple Effect of Female Mentorship
Every woman mentored today has the potential to mentor ten more tomorrow. This is the ripple effect that mentorship creates — one that transforms individuals, families, and communities.
Female mentors often go beyond professional guidance; they serve as emotional anchors, motivators, and role models for young women navigating personal and career challenges. By sharing their journeys — including the struggles, sacrifices, and successes — mentors inspire mentees to persist, dream bigger, and lead fearlessly.
In many ways, female mentorship also helps reshape perceptions of leadership. It challenges stereotypes and opens the door for women to lead in sectors once dominated by men — from tech startups to government, science, and business.
The Mentor of the Year (Female) category thus serves as a reminder that every act of mentorship contributes to a collective transformation — from gender parity to generational prosperity.
The Rise of a New Generation of Ghanaian Women Leaders
As the spotlight shines on Queen Abner Amarachi and Abiba Iddrisu at the 2025 MVE Awards, their stories symbolize more than recognition — they mark a new chapter in Ghana’s journey toward women empowerment and inclusive leadership.
Queen Amarachi represents the power of community and cultural pride — using mentorship to unite, inspire, and strengthen women across Ghana. Abiba, on the other hand, embodies the future — empowering women through digital skills, innovation, and access to technology.
Together, they reflect a dual narrative of tradition and transformation — proving that Ghanaian women can honor their roots while leading the charge toward modern, technology-driven progress.
The Mentor of the Year (Female) category celebrates not only these exceptional women but also the countless others who mentor quietly behind the scenes — teachers, entrepreneurs, community leaders, and professionals — all shaping the future with their time, knowledge, and heart.
As Ghana continues to invest in mentorship and volunteerism, these stories remind us that the true measure of leadership lies not in how far we climb, but in how many we lift along the way.
Through their mentorship, service, and vision, Ghana’s women are not just leading change — they are the change.
The Legacy of Mentorship: Building a Future of Shared Success
The impact of mentorship extends beyond personal transformation — it creates a cycle of empowerment that continues long after an award ceremony ends. Every woman who has been mentored carries forward a piece of that experience, becoming a source of inspiration for others in her circle.
This is the legacy that the MVE Awards continues to build — a legacy of shared success, where mentorship is seen not as a duty, but as a calling. By recognizing the efforts of exceptional women mentors, the Awards shine a light on the unseen heroes of development — those who shape minds, open doors, and cultivate hope where it’s needed most.
Ghana’s story of growth is inseparable from the story of its women. Whether they are leading in boardrooms, classrooms, or community halls, women mentors are the backbone of progress — mentors who teach, lead, and uplift with grace, compassion, and vision.
Final Thought: Women Who Light the Way Forward
As we celebrate the Mentor of the Year (Female) nominees — Queen Abner Amarachi and Abiba Iddrisu — we celebrate more than two remarkable individuals. We celebrate every woman who chooses to rise and, in doing so, helps others rise with her.
Their mentorship journeys remind us that empowerment is not a destination — it is a continuous act of giving, guiding, and growing together. Through their leadership, they prove that when women mentor women, entire communities transform.
In a world often defined by competition, these women stand as reminders that true leadership is about connection, compassion, and contribution. They light paths for others to follow — not just through words, but through consistent action and selfless service.
The 2025 Mentorship & Volunteerism Excellence Awards honors them, but their real reward lies in the lives they’ve touched, the dreams they’ve ignited, and the futures they’ve helped shape.
They are not just mentors — they are architects of possibility, builders of confidence, and torchbearers of Ghana’s future.
Through their courage and commitment, they remind us all that mentorship is not only an act of leadership — it is an act of love. And when women lead with love, the world moves forward.
