{
  "id": 15570720,
  "title": "Chef Gigi bags another award at 2026 AWIBA Conference and Awards",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/chef-gigi-bags-another-award-at-2026-awiba-conference-and-awards",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-19T06:34:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/chef-gigi-bags-another-award-at-2026-awiba-conference-and-awards/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Chef Gigi, also known as Georgina Abbam-Baidoo Amfo, has been honored with the Culinary Excellence Award at the 2026 Aiding Women in Business Africa (AWIBA) Conference and Awards in Accra. The event, held at the Accra City Hotel on October 17, 2026, brought together women entrepreneurs, business leaders, and industry players to celebrate achievements in business. Chef Gigi, who was a panellist at the event, received the prestigious award for her excellence in food entrepreneurship, culinary innovation, and outstanding contribution to Ghana’s food industry. The award, presented by the Aiding Women in Business Africa Network, underscores her dedication to promoting culinary excellence and building a strong brand in the country’s food scene. This latest recognition adds to her accolades, including her victory in the Onga Jollof competition, further solidifying her status as a celebrated figure in Ghana’s culinary space. The 2026 AWIBA Conference and Awards, themed \"Building Legacies and Inspiring Generations,\" underscored the importance of empowering women entrepreneurs and inspiring the next generation of business leaders.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}