On Saturday 7th November 2020 live on Zoom, the Grand Finale of the maiden edition of 5K Challenge was held. Even though a virtual event, the finale gave the virtual audience a memorable experience. From the music to a spoken word performance and the grand pitch competition, the top 9 who had made it to the finale after a series of workshops and an eviction, were elated to have come thus far. he maiden edition of the 5K Challenge received over 440 applications from Ghanaian entrepreneurs who submitted their business ideas and projects they would want to start or grow with Gh¢5000. Only 100 were invited for a virtual 60 seconds pitch audition and subsequently, 15 lucky entrepreneurs selected to battle it out for the grand prize
The afternoon began with an eviction based on 30% public votes and 70% jury votes to push only 6 entrepreneurs into the grand pitch rounds of the grand finale. After a very competitive final round of pitches, Kukuwaa O. Smith (Founder of Fruition Crashed), Ruth Afi Agbozo (Founder of Rutela Enterprise), and Charles Katere (Founder of Eco Clean Ghana) emerged the proud winners who took home each the winning prize of Gh¢5,000 cash investment, over Gh¢ 30,000 worth of consulting package, magazine features, 6-months free of OZÉ Premium app., and further financing options.
From all stands, the team at PASL has done a great job putting this project together. Eco-Clean Ghana Is very grateful to the creators of thr 5K Challenge. More importantly, the lead coordinator Naa Ayeley Ankrah brought on her A-game to make this maiden edition a success. According to Derrick S. Vormawor, the Founder of PASL and Creator of the 5K Challenge, the competition returns next year even better and bigger with improved workshops and opportunities.