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The Africa Achievers Awards is an annual event that recognizes and celebrates outstanding individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to the development of Africa. Here are some notable winners of the Africa Achievers Awards:
2019 Winners
- African of the Year: Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank
- Business Leader of the Year: Strive Masiyiwa, Founder and Chairman of Econet Wireless International
- Entrepreneur of the Year: Ashish Thakkar, Founder and CEO of Mara Group
- Philanthropist of the Year: Mo Ibrahim, Founder and Chair of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation
- Young Achiever of the Year: Ayanna Howard, Robotics Engineer and Professor at Georgia Institute of Technology
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Kofi Annan, Former Secretary-General of the United Nations
2018 Winners
- African of the Year: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Former Minister of Finance of Nigeria
- Business Leader of the Year: Aliko Dangote, Founder and Chairman of Dangote Group
- Entrepreneur of the Year: Jack Ma, Founder and Executive Chairman of Alibaba Group
- Philanthropist of the Year: Bill Gates, Co-Founder of Microsoft and Co-Chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
- Young Achiever of the Year: Temie Giwa-Tubosun, Founder and CEO of LifeBank
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Graca Machel, Former First Lady of Mozambique and Founder of the Graca Machel Trust
2017 Winners
- African of the Year: Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Former President of Liberia
- Business Leader of the Year: Bob Collymore, CEO of Safaricom
- Entrepreneur of the Year: Mark Zuckerberg, Co-Founder and CEO of Facebook
- Philanthropist of the Year: George Soros, Founder of the Open Society Foundations
- Young Achiever of the Year: Ayodeji Adewunmi, Founder and CEO of Andela
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Nelson Mandela, Former President of South Africa and Anti-Apartheid Activist
These are just a few examples of the many outstanding individuals and organizations that have been recognized at the Africa Achievers Awards. The awards ceremony is held annually in London, UK, and is attended by dignitaries, business leaders, and celebrities from across Africa and the world.