Big Events Ghana

Events organizer that holds Ghana Minister of the Year Awards annually; faced controversy in June 2026 over ministerial award selections and credibility.

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June 2026
9 JunJoy Online
… The awards, organised by Big Events Ghana, sought to recognise outstanding ministerial performance. …
Awards threaten cabinet teamwork – H Kwasi Prempeh concerned about collective responsibility
9 JunJoy Online
… The awards, organised by Big Events Ghana, have drawn criticism from sections of the public who argue that assessing and ranking ministers outside official government structures raises questions about accountability, criteria and the broader implications for governance. …
Chasing glory instead of governance – CDD boss says ministerial awards encourage dangerous competition
9 JunJoy Online
Founder and Executive Chairman of Big Events Ghana, Prince Mackay, has mounted a strong defence of his organisation’s credibility following public criticism surrounding the recent ministerial awards scheme. …
You can’t question our track record – Big Events Ghana responds to ministerial awards controversy
9 JunDaily Guide
… Kpessa-Whyte and many of those concerns expressed after the “Ghana Ministers of State Excellence Awards,” staged by a private firm, Big Events Ghana, which honoured some serving Ministers, CEOs and Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) over the weekend. …
Mahama Bars Ministers, CEOs From Private Awards
9 JunJoy Online
… His response follows assertions by the Chief Executive Officer of Big Events Ghana, Prince Mackay, who claimed that Prof. …
Kpessa-Whyte denies celebrating ‘Best CEO’ award on social media
9 JunJoy Online
… But speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express Business Edition on Monday, the Founder and Executive Chairman of Big Events Ghana, Prince Mackay, defended the decision. …
We judged performance, not public anger – Big Events Ghana’s Prince Mackay on Linda Ocloo Award
9 JunJoy Online
… Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express Business Edition on Monday, Founder and Executive Chairman of Big Events Ghana, Prince Mackay, defended the decision and insisted that the award was based on a clearly defined assessment period that preceded the recent flooding crisis. …
Judge her before the floods – Awards organisers respond to Linda Ocloo backlash
8 JunJoy Online
… The directive comes on the back of the “Ghana Ministers of State Excellence Awards,” staged by a private firm, Big Events Ghana, which has honoured serving and former ministers and chief executives across several editions. …
Mahama bans ministers and state CEOs from accepting private awards without presidential clearance
8 JunThe Chronicle
… The Ghana Minister of the Year Awards is organised annually by Big Events Ghana, led by its Founder and Executive Director, Dr. …
Ato Leads Mahama’s Ministerial Rankings –Big Events Ghana
May 2026
15 MayJoy Online
… The 6th Minister of the Year Awards Ghana is powered by Big Events Ghana.
6th Ghana Minister of the Year Awards slated for June 6

Politics

Ghana Ministers of State Excellence Awards risk cabinet cohesion

The News

The Executive Director of Ghana's Centre for Democratic Development has warned that the Ghana Ministers of State Excellence Awards could undermine cabinet cohesion and complicate the President's management of ministers, noting that a third party's publicly declared "best minister" could create complications if the President is evaluating that minister's performance against internal benchmarks.

9 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 9 June

Ghana Ministers of State Excellence Awards risk cabinet cohesion
The Executive Director of Ghana's Centre for Democratic Development has warned that the Ghana Ministers of State Excellence Awards could undermine cabinet cohesion and complicate the President's management of ministers, noting that a third party's publicly declared "best minister" could create complications if the President is evaluating that minister's performance against internal benchmarks.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
CDD warns ministerial awards risk undermining cabinet teamwork
The Executive Director of the Ghana Centre for Democratic Development has warned that individual ministerial performance awards could undermine teamwork in government and complicate the President's ability to manage appointees, noting they may interfere with the President's constitutional authority to assess ministers based on internal benchmarks.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Big Events Ghana defends credibility amid ministerial awards controversy
Big Events Ghana founder Prince Mackay defended his organisation's reputation following public criticism of a recent ministerial awards scheme, asserting that the company has organised awards for 17 years and built a solid track record in Ghana's events industry.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Mahama bars ministers, CEOs from private awards without approval
President John Dramani Mahama has directed ministers, CEOs of state institutions, and political appointees to stop participating in, endorsing, sponsoring, or accepting awards from private organisations without prior approval from his Office. The directive cites concerns that many award-giving bodies lack transparent, objective criteria and pose risks of undermining public service integrity and creating false impressions about government performance.
9 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
SIGA boss denies celebrating Best CEO award on social media
Professor Michael Kpessa-Whyte, Director-General of the State Interests and Governance Authority, has rejected claims by the CEO of Big Events Ghana that he publicly celebrated being named "Best CEO of the Year," describing the allegation as "a palpable lie" and challenging the awards organiser to provide evidence of the alleged social media post.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Big Events Ghana defends Linda Ocloo award amid flooding criticism
The founder of Big Events Ghana has defended honouring Greater Accra Regional Minister Linda Ocloo at the Ghana Ministers Awards, saying the decision was based on measurable performance during a defined assessment period (2025 to May 2026) rather than public sentiment over recent flooding incidents in Accra.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Awards organisers defend Ocloo minister award despite flood backlash
The founder of Big Events Ghana defended naming Greater Accra Regional Minister Linda Ocloo as the country's best-performing minister, arguing that the award was based on performance between 2025 and May 2026, before recent flooding incidents in Accra. The Presidency distanced itself from the recognition, stating it was a private organisation's assessment, not official government evaluation.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 8 June

Mahama requires presidential clearance for ministers to accept private awards
President John Dramani Mahama has directed all Ministers of State, Chief Executive Officers of State Institutions and other political appointees to obtain prior approval from the Office of the President before accepting awards from private organisations. The directive aims to protect public service integrity and address concerns about awards from entities with unclear credentials and assessment standards.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Finance Minister Ato Forson wins Ghana Minister of the Year 2025-2026
Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, Finance Minister, was adjudged Overall Best Minister of the Year 2025–2026 at the 6th Ghana Minister of the Year Awards held in Accra. Other ministers honoured included Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa as Best Young Minister and John Abdulai Jinapor as Best Innovation Minister.
8 June 2026 · The Chronicle →

Friday 15 May

Ghana Minister of the Year Awards returns June 6 in Accra
The 6th Ghana Minister of the Year Awards will be held at La Palm Beach Convention Centre in Accra on June 6, 2026, recognizing Ministers of State for measurable delivery in their portfolios. Six contenders have emerged following public nominations and performance assessments.
15 May 2026 · Joy Online →