Daniel Opuene has been honoured with the African Excellence in Culture, Tourism & Youth Empowerment Award at the 2025 African Entrepreneurship & Business Summit (AEBS), in recognition of his impactful contributions to cultural promotion, tourism development, and youth empowerment across Africa.
A committed advocate for Africa’s cultural and creative economy, Daniel Opuene has consistently worked at the intersection of culture, heritage preservation, and youth engagement through his platform BAIP. His initiatives position culture not only as a source of identity and pride, but also as a strategic economic asset capable of driving tourism, job creation, and community development.
Through his work, Daniel Opuene has demonstrated how tourism and cultural heritage can be leveraged to empower young people, providing platforms for skills development, participation, and leadership. By actively engaging youth through the Beauty Of Africa International Pageant (BAIP). he has helped create pathways that connect, beauty, heritage preservation with entrepreneurship and social impact.
His recognition at AEBS 2025 highlights the summit’s emphasis on unlocking Africa’s vast cultural capital as a catalyst for inclusive growth. Organisers described his efforts as vital to strengthening Africa’s tourism value chain while ensuring that young people remain central to the continent’s cultural and economic transformation.
Daniel Opuene’s award highlights the growing importance of culture-led development in shaping Africa’s future. His work continues to inspire stakeholders across the public and private sectors to view culture, tourism, and youth empowerment as interconnected drivers of sustainable development and long-term prosperity across the continent.
