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Japan Motors Managing Director Salem Kalmoni Named CIMG Marketing Man of the Year
By News Desk ·
Key takeaways
- Salem Kalmoni, managing director of Japan Motors, was named Marketing Man of the Year at the 37th Annual National Marketing Performance Awards.
- The CIMG ceremony took place at the Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra on October 17, 2026.
- Abena Amoah, managing director of the Ghana Stock Exchange, was named Marketing Woman of the Year at the same event.
Salem Kalmoni, managing director of Japan Motors, was named Marketing Man of the Year at the 37th Annual National Marketing Performance Awards organised by the Chartered Institute of Marketing, Ghana. The award was presented at a ceremony at the Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra on October 17, 2026, according to EIN Presswire.
Japan Motors Takes the Top Individual Honour
Japan Motors is a privately-held Ghanaian automotive dealer, distributor and SKD assembler representing Nissan, Foton, Yamaha, Lassa Tyres, INEOS Grenadier, Geely and Peugeot across Ghana and four additional West African markets, according to akta.pro company records. The company was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Accra.
Kalmoni received the top individual honour in recognition of his contribution to marketing and business leadership, according to the official 2025 award winners' list. The CIMG Awards also recognised professionals across different areas of the marketing industry. Abena Amoah, managing director of the Ghana Stock Exchange, was named Marketing Woman of the Year. Mavis Frimpong, head of corporate communications, marketing and brands at Consolidated Bank Ghana Limited, received the Marketing Practitioner of the Year award, while Thomasina Tetey, import sales manager at MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, was named Marketing Student of the Year.
The CIMG Annual National Marketing Performance Awards recognise individuals and organisations for their achievements in marketing and their contributions to business development in Ghana. The annual ceremony brings together professionals and organisations to celebrate marketing performance and highlight the role of marketing in organisational growth and engagement with consumers.
Japan Motors' Showroom and Assembly Record
Japan Motors has been inducted into the CIMG Hall of Fame as Motor Firm of the Year for 9 consecutive times, the same records show. The company has produced over 1,000 vehicles with a zero defects record at its assembly plant in Tema. In April 2025, Japan Motors Trading Company Ltd. commissioned a new ultra-modern showroom for its Foton vehicle range in Tema, featuring the full new Foton range, with six Foton models now locally assembled.
Earlier Japan Motors Announcements
Japan Motors unveiled Geely's electrified range in Ghana in September 2026, featuring the all-electric EX5, plug-in hybrid EX5 EM-i and compact EX2, with up to 943 km combined range and an 8-year/200,000 km warranty, MyJoyOnline reported. In August 2026, Global Media Alliance and Japan Motors launched the 16th edition of their Corporate Run and Walk, scheduled for September 21, 2026, in commemoration of Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day across the Greater Accra, Ashanti, Western and Northern Regions of Ghana, MyJoyOnline reported.
Next Steps for Japan Motors
Geely plans to introduce more models in Ghana, MyJoyOnline reported. The Corporate Run and Walk is scheduled for September 21, 2026.