African leadership magazine awards 2017 new york
The African Leadership Magazine Awards 2017 was held in New York, USA, on September 22, 2017. The awards ceremony recognized outstanding individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to the development of Africa and its people.
Here are some of the winners of the African Leadership Magazine Awards 2017:
African of the Year: Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank
Business Leader of the Year: Strive Masiyiwa, Founder and Chairman of Econet Wireless International
Young Person of the Year: Ayanna Howard, Robotics Engineer and Professor at Georgia Institute of Technology
African Philanthropist of the Year: Mo Ibrahim, Founder of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation
African Entrepreneur of the Year: Ashish Thakkar, Founder and CEO of Mara Group
African Woman of the Year: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Former Minister of Finance of Nigeria
African Leadership Award for Innovation: Dr. Ndidi Nwuneli, Founder of AACE Foods and LEAP Africa
African Leadership Award for Education: Dr. Peter Tabichi, Kenyan Mathematics and Physics Teacher
African Leadership Award for Healthcare: Dr. Ifeanyi M. Nwanekezi, Founder of the Nigerian Heart Foundation
African Leadership Award for Agriculture: Dr. Segun Adesegun, Founder of the African Agricultural Technology Foundation
African Leadership Award for Energy: Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank
African Leadership Award for Infrastructure Development: Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank
African Leadership Award for Economic Development: Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Former Minister of Finance of Nigeria
African Leadership Award for Humanitarian Service: Dr. Mo Ibrahim, Founder of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation
African Leadership Award for Peace and Conflict Resolution: Dr. Kofi Annan, Former Secretary-General of the United Nations
The African Leadership Magazine Awards 2017 was a prestigious event that brought together leaders, entrepreneurs, and change-makers from across Africa and the world to celebrate excellence and recognize outstanding achievements in various fields.