The Governor of the Central Bank of Barbados (CBB), Dr. Kevin Greenidge has been awarded the GUBA Black Star Award – Vanguard for Economic Leadership recognising his extraordinary contributions as a visionary economist, public servant, and scholar whose work continues to inspire policymakers and economists across the diaspora.
“I am deeply honoured and humbled to receive the GUBA Award for Economic Leadership. This recognition belongs not to me alone, but to everyone who has been part of my journey, from those who nurtured me as child, to the educators who believed in me, the mentors who guided me, and the many who continue to pack my parachute today,” he told the ceremony that was attended by Dame Sandra Prunella Mason, President of Barbados, the King of the Ashanti Kingdom of Ghana, Otumfuo Osei Tutu 11 and Grenada’s Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell.
“I share this award with each of you, and I say thank you. Together, we prove that with belief, support, and determination, extraordinary things are possible,” Greenidge said.
The recognition highlights not only Greenidge’s personal achievements but also reflects positively on the CBB’s impact on regional and international economic development.
GUBA also honoured Sir Richard Branson, Founder of the Virgin Group, and Barbadian Dr. Velma Scantlebury-White, the first black female transplant surgeon in the United States at the 2025 event.
The 2025 honourees join an illustrious roster of past GUBA awardees including Dr. Ngozi OkonjoIweala the Director General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Dr. Natalia Kane, the Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund, and the former president of Costa Rica, Epsy Campbell Barr.
GUBA, which stands for Grow, Unite, Build, Africa, is a prestigious social enterprise founded by Lady Dentaa Amoateng, dedicated to celebrating excellence within the African and Caribbean communities.
Since its inception in 2009, the GUBA Awards has become one of the most significant global platforms for awarding outstanding achievement in these communities.
The ceremony culminated the three-day event here that included a trade and investment conference. (CMC)
