In a grand ceremony held at the Palace of Westminster, House of Lords in the United Kingdom, Queen Consort of the Warri Kingdom, Olori Atuwatse III; Ambassador Gabriel Taminu Aduda, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Petroleum and Chief Edwin Clark were among the esteemed recipients of the 13th African Achievers Awards (AAA).
The African Achievers Awards is an annual event that celebrates and honours leading figures across various fields in Africa who have made significant contributions to their respective industries including business, advocacy, sports, leadership, entertainment, philanthropy and entrepreneurship.
Olori Atuwatse, standing alongside the Olu of Warri, HRM Ogiame Atuwatse III, brought a royal presence to the event, making a pronounced impact at the ceremony.
“This award isn’t just for me, but for all Nigerians who are tirelessly working towards a prosperous and sustainable future for the continent,” said Olori Atuwatse III.
The event, themed “Unlocking Sustainable Trade and Investment Opportunities in Africa – the PPP Approach” focused on the importance of addressing the challenges in Africa to work towards a prosperous, equitable, and sustainable future in the continent.
As with every edition of the Awards ceremony and summit, the AAA served as a platform for industry leaders and personalities of note in Africa and of African origin to converge, and talk strategies towards development sustainability in the African continent.
The 13th African Achievers’ Awards fulfilled its promise of brilliant interactions from interesting relations between honourees and guests. From networking to the international summit, and then the awards, this year’s AAA hit its target.
“From the networking to the international summit and then the awards, this year’s AAA fulfilled its 2023 aim,” said Ambassador Gabriel Taminu Aduda, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Petroleum.
The Right Honorable, Lord Simon Woolley, is the host for this year’s event. He is Member of the House of Lords, UK Parliament; Palace of Westminster. He is a British politician, activist, and the founder and director of Operation Black Vote and Trustee of the charity Police Now.
In his remarks, he stated, “The African Achievers Awards has grown to become one of the most reputable awarding bodies on the African continent and one of the biggest annual gatherings of influential African achievers globally.”
Among the other distinguished award recipients were Owen Omogiafo, Transcorp Group CEO; Dr. Adeshola Cole, CEO Tritek Consulting Limited, UK; Tunji Akintokun, Boards and Councils of Grant Thornton TechUK, Teach First and The Aboretum London; Temi Ofong, Global Head of Customer Channels at HSBC; Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu, Executive Secretary at Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD); Ambassador Emmanuel C. Njoku, Chairman Emma Njoku Foundation; Georgia Akuwudike, Director of Operations with Amazon UK.
Others include: Dr. Tom Ilube CBE, CEO of Crossword and Chair of the Rugby Football Union; Bayo Dosumu, Chief Executive at Lambeth Council; Peter Kolade Fashesin-Souza, Enterprise Technology Risk, Governance and Change Professional at the Bank of England; Jenovive Chinyere, Chief Executive, Dream West Africa; Lady Josephine Nwanyinaya Nwaeze, MD/CEO, News Engineering Limited; Tessy Ojo CBE, CEO The Diana Awards; Omadevuae Iviemena Maria, MD/CEO Etionary Properties; Rt. Hon. Yusuf Ibrahim Zailani, Former Speaker, Kaduna House of Assembly and Tobi Akerele.
Also honoured were the CEO Gidi Real Estate Limited, Dr. Olori Boye-Ajayi; Jennifer Achu, Dr. Oluwatosin Olatujoye, GCEO Zylus Group International; Titilayo Regina Giwa, Company Secretary/Head of Legal, Ripen Marine Contractors Ltd and amongst others.
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