Madam Martha Akoibea Anang, a visionary leader and dedicated advocate for youth empowerment, has been honoured with the prestigious African Woman of Uncommon Legacy Award for her steadfast commitment to human development.
The author and social entrepreneur was celebrated for her life-changing contributions to education, career guidance, and her relentless drive to eradicate youth unemployment in Ghana and Africa over the years.
Madam Anang received the honours at the 2025 African Woman of Uncommon Legacy Award and Conference (AWOULAAC) in Uncommon Entrepreneurship and Humanitarian Service in Accra.
She embarked on her quest to transform the lives of the youth in 2007 with her maiden book, “Knowledge is Built in Bits,” which was designed to help students appreciate education and master the art of learning.
In 2010, she released her sophomore, an activity book, which was launched by the Director-General of the Ghana Education Service as a recommended counselling resource for all basic and secondary schools nationwide.
Having laid a strong foundation in education, she established the Career Development School in Mankessim in the Central Region in 2014 and consolidated the project with the Dominion Leaders Foundation (DLF) in 2016, founded to bridge the gap between education and work.
Madam Anang received several recognitions for her humanitarian exploits, including her role as an Ambassador for the Centre of Hope for Global Missions in 2018, championing the “Restore a Child’s Heart” project, which provided crucial medical support to school-going children.
Madam Anang currently stands at the forefront of international skills and employment collaborations.
She currently plays the role as the Head and Facilitator of the ‘Work in Germany’ project, forging a powerful alliance between DLF, the German organisation BFW, and the Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment.
She also works closely with private entities like RETOG and NAYT, an international employment agency, and government institutions like the Ghana TVET Service to translate practical learning into tangible employment.
Additionally, she is serving as a short-term consultant on the PartnerAfrica project led by BFW and Sequa and the lead in organising the fourth Ghana-Germany Construction Day this year.
She dreams of a society where unemployment is minimised, and every educated person can realise their potential and contribute meaningfully to their communities.
Her expertise is widely recognised, as evidenced by a history of honours, including and a bronze award for Consultancy Excellence from Ghana’s Ministry of Trade in 2011 and an honorary PhD in Administration from Rescue Mission Theological University in US, a special honour for her work in Career Guidance in 2017.
Madam Anang, after receiving the award, shared her perspective on empowering African women, stating, the African woman had a lot of potential but needed proper grooming.
She said women needed to be mentored and attend mentorship programmes as some lacked headship and follow men, not their passion.
She advised young women aspiring to leave behind an uncommon legacy to get glued to persons who would widen their knowledge, be humble, focus, and trust God in every step of the way.
Madam Anang stated that the award was not an endpoint, but a catalyst to do more, saying her desire had always been to see a drastic reduction in youth unemployment.
She noted that every partnership, every programme built was a step towards freeing the youth from the cycle of poverty, through genuine job creation and strategic career guidance.
GNA
