Prominent Africans including the founder of Tony Elumelu Foundation, Mr. Tony Elumelu, the Ghanaian President, Nana Akufo-Addo, sensational musician, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, among others have been listed for the African Economic Merit Awards (AEMA).
In a statement by the organisers, AEMA stated that it had few days ago in Abuja hosted the Pan African ambassadors at the World Plaque and Nominees Unveiling with the attendance of personalities “that seek for an Africa with economic growth and stability”.
“During the event, an elite panel had an informed discussion on two key economic issues: First was on ‘Effects of Youth in the African Economy’, moderated by McEva Temofe with panellist Thembakazi Taki (South Africa), Adebola Williams (Nigeria), Japhet Omojuwa (Nigeria), Seun Ologun Williams (Nigeria), Hamzat Lawal (Nigeria) and Williams Uchemba (Nigeria).
“Similarly, in the second session: ‘Africa and China Economic Relationship’, moderated by Oscar Gbemileke had panellists such as – Tonia Shoyele (Mrs) (Nigeria), Dr. Sheriff Ghali Ibrahim (Nigeria), Abdoulaye Salifou (Cote d’Ivoire), Abdulai Baba IMORU (African), Moses Siasia Siloko (Nigeria) and Charles Onunaiju (China),” the statement read in part.
The statement noted that the World Plaque and Nominees Unveiling aims at preparing for the World Summit/Awards ceremony scheduled for 2019 in South Africa.
Capturing the opening address of the Founder, African Economic Merit Awards, Mr. McEva Temofe, the statement noted that the AEMA award ceremony is to recognize and honour successful African Entrepreneurs, celebrating and rewarding unrecognized NGOs that have contributed immensely to the development of communities through humanitarian and empowerment initiatives, among other laudable efforts.
From left: Founder, Omojuwa Foundation, Japhet Omojuwa, President/Founder, African Economic Merit Awards, McEva Temofe and Co-Founder Red Media Communication, Adebola Williams at the World Plaque and Nominees Unveiling.
“All we are pursuing is to give hope to Africans who have given up the creative ideas and business skills to power ideas of craftsmanship into a successful future,” he stated.
The AEMA founder added that the award was created in anticipation for the upcoming Summit/Awards in 2019 which would be the first of its kind to happen in the Africa continent and the purpose is to make a difference, coin significant impact and initiate verifiable development.
Below is the list of nominees for the AEMA awards:
AEMA SHORTLISTED NOMINEES
African Economic Merit Awards African President of the Year President Paul Kagame (Rwanda)
President Uhuru Kenyatta (Kenya)
President Nana Akufo-Addo (Ghana)
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (Ethiopia)
African Economic Merit Awards African Philanthropist of the Year
Tony Elumelu (Nigeria)
Tsitsi Masiyiwa (Zimbabwe)
Manu Chandaria (Kenya)
Williams Uchemba (Nigeria)
African Economic Merit Awards African Woman of the Year
Yolanda Cuba (South Africa)
Mo Abudu (Nigeria)
H.E Rhoda Peace Tumusiime (Uganda)
Dr Lulu Gwagwa (South Africa)
Saran Kaba Jones (Liberia)
African Economic Merit Awards African Man of the Year
Tony Elumelu (Nigeria)
Vérone Mankou (Congo)
Akinwunmi Adesina (Nigeria)
H.E Abiy Ahmed (Ethiopia)
African Economic Merit Awards NGO of the Year Award
Green Belt Movement (Kenya)
High Atlas Foundation (Morocco)
Nelson Mandela Foundation (South Africa)
Tony Elumelu Foundation (Nigeria)
African Economic Merit Awards Africa’s Brand Choice Awards
MultiChoice
Globacom
Safaricom
Air Peace
Peak Milk
African Economic Merit Awards Hero of the Year Award
Tony Elumelu (Nigeria)
Akon (Senegal)
Kingsley Holgate (South Africa)
Aliko Dangote (Nigeria)
African Economic Merit Awards African Shining Star of the Year
Lupita Nyong’o (Kenya)
David Adedeji Adeleke (Nigeria)
Mohammed Salah (Egypt)
African Economic Merit Awards Africa’s Leading Voice Awards Of Year
Mallence Bart-Williams (Sierra Leone)
Obiageli Ezekwesili (Nigeria)
Leyla Hussien (Somali)
Patrick Lumumba (Kenya)
African Economic Merit Awards Monarch of the Year
Sultan Abubakar III (Nigeria)
King Mohammed VI (Morocco)
King Goodwill Zwelithini (South Africa)
Oba Ewuare II (Nigeria)
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II (Ghana)
African Economic Merit Awards African Economic Merit Awards Youth of the Year
Jamie Pujara (Kenya)
Adebola Williams (Nigeria)
Amr Sobhy (Egypt)
Hamzat Lawal (Nigeria)
African Economic Merit Awards Posthumous Hero of the Year Award
Wangari Maathai
Kofi Annan
Nelson Mandela
Dora Akunyili
African Economic Merit Awards Entrepreneur of the Year
Gina Din-Kariuki (Kenya)
Alan Knott Craig Jr. (South Africa)
Jason Njoku (Nigeria)
Ashifi Gogo (Ghana)
African Economic Merit Awards Invention of the Year Award
Save A Soul App (Nigeria)
Charging Shoes (Kenya)
Mamaope (Uganda)
Repurpose Schoolbags (South Africa)
African Economic Merit Awards Undiscovered Entrepreneur of the Year: to be unveiled in South Africa
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