{"id":169773,"date":"2019-11-22T16:23:09","date_gmt":"2019-11-22T15:23:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arewa.ng\/?p=169773"},"modified":"2019-11-22T16:25:18","modified_gmt":"2019-11-22T15:25:18","slug":"daily-post-others-win-big-at-african-advancement-forum-award-in-london-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arewa.ng\/?p=169773","title":{"rendered":"Daily Post, others win big at African Advancement Forum Award in London [PHOTOS]"},"content":{"rendered":"
DAILY POST Nigeria and other big brands as well as global figures made history at the just concluded African Advancement Forum Award which held in London, United Kingdom.<\/p>\n

The hugely anticipated global 2019 Africa Advancement Forum Summit with the theme, \u201cBuilding a Prosperous Africa on the Pillars of Peace, Security, Entrepreneurship and Human Capital Development\u201d witnessed a huge attendance from global and renowned figures.<\/p>\n

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The event which held at the prestigious London Marriott Hotel, Regent Park, London, UK on the 31st day of October, 2019 was memorable as discussions on Afro-centric issues, the challenges bedevilling Africa\u2019s desire in advancing the course of the continent and others dominated the event.<\/p>\n

\u201cGlobal Partnership\u201d on the pedestals of Sustainable Development, Good Governance, Accountable Leadership and Economic emancipation was also emphasized in all the keynote addresses.<\/p>\n

A statement from the organizer said, \u2018\u2019The Global Summit may have come and gone, but its impacts and significance has continued to re-echo resoundingly within the Media and Business Community in the UK and Africa. The delegates at the summit didn\u2019t hold back their desires to see more interactions of this nature as they argued that it is perhaps for the first time the Continent\u2019s issues were tabled in the frankest and objective manner and exhaustively addressed by some of the very highly regarded and extremely informed discussants most of whom had in the past worked tirelessly in the interest of advancing the development of the African continent and promoting partnerships with the continent.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n

DAILY POST reports that various keynote speakers delivered various papers. They include, Hon. Henry Bolten (OBE); Leader of Our Nations Party of Great Britain, Who spoke on the UK-AFRICA business relations and how Brexit will impact on the partnership.<\/p>\n

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H.E Justina Mutale; Founder, Justina Mutale Foundation featured prominently with a call for Africans to look inward and hold their grounds against invasion and dominating partners who have a history of abusing the continent and her resources. She added, \u201cAfrica will build a new foundation for economic prosperity leveraging the new Africa Single market.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n

Keith Stokes-Smith FCIS, ACMA; A Magistrate, Consul for Lithuania and President of Commonwealth Birmingham, explored the strategic relations and new partnership opportunities opened to Commonwealth nations and Africa. He called on countries to engage as there is much to do and gain from purposeful partnerships.<\/p>\n

The CEO\u2019s fire chat session featured 3 exceptional CEOs who are leveraging their entrepreneurial achievements to elevate the continent and these individuals were; ENGR. EMMANUEL AUDU-OHWAVBORUA, DR. MRS. ELIZABETH TEIN JACK-RICH TEIN JR and HRH Dr. EBUKA ONUNKWO.
\nThe summit proper ended at about 7pm, and deserving distinguished persons and organisations who have made indelible mark by their contribution to the advancement of the continent were recognised and celebrated.<\/p>\n

Following the success of the 2019 Africa Advancement forum, the 2020 event will be unveiled in London on the 12th of January 2020 at a press parley with Uk mainstream media in attendance.<\/p>\n

The award session saw the following recipients honoured at the exclusive dinner session:<\/p>\n

H.E ADAMA BARROW
\nAWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN LEADERSHIP
\n* Awarded for his Excellent Leadership in navigating his Country, The Gambia from authoritarian past<\/p>\n

H.E MOKGWEETISI MASISI
\nAGENT FOR SOCIAL CHANGE & PEACEFUL COHESION<\/p>\n

* Awarded for successfully placing Botswana on the Global Map as the fastest growing Economy in Africa and for maintaining internal peace and cohesion<\/p>\n

H.E JOAO MANUEL GONCALVES LOURENCO,
\nAWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN LEADERSHIP
\n*Awarded for showing leadership in maintaining internal peace and cohesion in Angola\u2019s peace building and reconciliation between warring forces which can be referenced on how to approach peace processes in other regions of the world.<\/p>\n

AYAM MAHAMOUD, MBE
\nROLE MODEL TO THE FEMALE CHILD
\n*Awarded for her inspirational and exemplary achievements in the unpliftmemt of the girl Child<\/p>\n

HON. HENRY BOLTON, OBE
\nAWARD FOR INTEGRITY IN PUBLIC SERVICE
\nAwarded for his long standing meritorious achievements serving the Government of The Great Britain, especially his sterling contributions to the Military and the Police. Not forgetting his contribution to deepening democracy in the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n

H.E JUSTINA MUTALE
\nROLE MODEL TO THE FEMALE CHILD
\nAwarded for making huge impact and contribution to the empowerment and capacity building for the girl child through the Justina Mutale Foundation entrepreneurship initiatives.<\/p>\n

PROF. NABBIT KAPUR
\nAGENT FOR SOCIAL CHANGE
\nAwarded for his Remarkable contribution to sound mental health globally<\/p>\n

8. DR. ALISTAIR SOYODE
\nAWARD FOR CREATIVITY & ENTERPRISE
\nAwarded for his pioneering capacity and entrepreneurial ingenuity<\/p>\n

ENGR. EMMANUEL AUDU-OHWAVBORUA
\nPUBLIC SERVICE IMPACT AWARD<\/p>\n

*Awarded for his unequalled public service achievements
\nANON ENOSA KINGSLEY
\nAWARD FOR CREATIVITY & ENTERPRISE
\n*Awarded for his entrepreneurial ingenuity making a difference in the oil and gas sector<\/p>\n

MR. JUSTICE DIAMOND
\nENTREPRENEUR MAKING A DIFFERENCE<\/p>\n

* Awarded for carving a niche in the provision of tailor made Investment and Financial Services, specially adapted for the African Market
\nDR. MRS. ELIZABETH TEIN JACK-RICH TEIN JR.
\nAWARD FOR OUTSTANDING HUMANITARIAN PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
\n*Awarded for shaping society through massive selfless empowerment initiatives for women and youths numbering over 5,000 beneficiaries<\/p>\n

URBAN SHELTER<\/p>\n

AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT
\nAwarded for executing massive real estate projects within budget and on schedule<\/p>\n

14. SEAHORSE LUBRICANT
\nAwarded for pioneering the production of specialised lubricants for automobiles and generating sets in West Africa<\/p>\n

PALTON MORGAN HOLDINGS
\nREAL ESTATE ORGANIZATION MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN AFRICA
\nAwarded for embarking on some of the most innovative real estate master pieces across Africa
\n16. HABEEB OLALEKAN OKUNOLA
\nAWARD FOR HUMANITY & ENTERPRISE
\n* Awarded for his exemplary Business ethics, quality service delivery and unparalleled philanthropy and humanitarian drive for the less privileged<\/p>\n

DAILY POST
\nMEDIA ORGANISATION MAKING A DIFFERENCE
\n* Awarded for excellence, balanced reportage and respectability in the Mediasphere
\n18. DR. SMELLY DUBE
\nAFRICAN WOMAN OF THE YEAR
\nAwarded for been a Global role-model, especially to the female population and for engineering the new emerging African Advancement through her various entrepreneurial initiatives<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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