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Esther Cobbah

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Esther Ambah Numaba Cobbah is a Ghanaian communication specialist. In 2022 she won the Woman of the Year award at the Ghana Outstanding Women Awards event.[1] She is the founder of Strategic Communications Africa Limited (Stratcomm Africa) and a board member of the International Public Relations Association (IPRA).[2][3][4] She authored the book Dare to Be.[5]

Early life and education

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Cobbah was born in Secondi, in the Western Region of Ghana. She attended primary school in Komenda in the Central region of Ghana, after her parents settled there. She attended Wesley Girl's High School.[6] Cobbah is a graduate of the University of Ghana, Legon, as well as Cornell University in New York.

Recognition and awards

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  • Best communication Entrepreneur of the Year (2011)[7]
  • Chartered Institute of Marketing Ghana (CIMG) Marketing Woman of the Year (2012)[8]
  • Outstanding Corporate Woman of the Year at the 2013 Ghana Women's Awards[9]
  • Institute of Public Relations Ghana, Public Relations Personality of the Year (2013)[10]
  • Public Relations Consultancy of the Year 2013 Award (Stratcomm Africa)[11]
  • Outstanding woman of the year at GOWA, 2022[1]

Personal life

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She is married to lawyer Tsatsu Tsikata.[12]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Esther Cobbah named Woman of the Year at GOWA". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2022-09-16.
  2. ^ Nartey, Laud (2021-02-17). "Esther Cobbah appointed onto board of IPRA". 3News.com. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
  3. ^ "IPRA | Esther COBBAH". www.ipra.org. Retrieved 2022-09-16.
  4. ^ GNA. "Stratcomm Boss Esther Cobbah Wins ASCOM Award In Côte D' Ivoire | News Ghana". News Ghana. Retrieved 2022-09-18.
  5. ^ "Stratcomm Africa hosts launch of Esther Cobbah's book, Dare to Be". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2022-06-22. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
  6. ^ "Wesley Girls honours Esther Cobbah". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2022-09-16.
  7. ^ "Esther Cobbah adjudged best communication entrepreneur". BusinessGhana. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  8. ^ "Esther Cobbah is 2012 CIMG Marketing Woman of the Year | GhHeadlines Total News Total Information". m.ghheadlines.com. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  9. ^ Business & Financial Times. "Stratcomm CEO adjudged outstanding corporate woman of the year | News Ghana". newsghana.com.gh. Retrieved 2022-09-28. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  10. ^ Ghana, News. "Stratcomm Africa CEO Wins PR Personality Of The Year 2013 | News Ghana". newsghana.com.gh. Retrieved 2022-09-28. {{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  11. ^ "Stratcomm Africa | Blogs - STRATCOMM AFRICA'S INNOVATIVE USE OF COMMUNICATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION WINS INTERNATIONAL AWARD". www.stratcomm-africa.com. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  12. ^ "Meet Tsatsu Tsikata's Wife, Esther Cobbah» GhLinks.com.gh™". 2021-02-09. Retrieved 2022-09-16.