The editorial board of the African Leadership Magazine has named Ghana’s Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen as one of the winners of the prestigious African Business Leadership Awards 2020.
Mr Kyerematen who was adjudged the Trade and Investment Minister of the Year will join 17 others who will be presented with an award trophy and formally decorated with the instruments of the honour at the 5th US – Africa Investment Forum and Policy Dialogue 2020 (virtual), scheduled to hold (Via Zoom) from September 29th – 30th, 2020.
A statement issued by the board on August 18, 2020 in Portsmouth in the United Kingdom noted that the keenly contested awards attracted over 220, 000 entries on the website and across social media platforms, as well as submissions via email from Africans across the continent and in Diaspora.
A special Commendation award shall also be presented to the most distinguished runners-up in the various categories.
It said the winners emerged through a 3-step points-based selection process that included a call for nomination; a call for online voting for shortlisted nominees; and the editorial board’s final review of the nominations and voting submissions – using supporting evidence and voting considerations in their final decisions to decide the African Business Leadership Awards 2020 winners.
The online voting was responsible for sixty-five percentage points and supporting evidence responsible for 35 per cent in the final selection process for the 2020 winners.
The winners were unveiled by the Publisher of the Magazine, Dr Ken Giami, at the UK Head Office of the group after the editorial board reviewed the collated online and offline votes. Also considered were submissions from the Magazine’s over 1 million subscribers and online followers.
The Publisher, Dr Giami, while unveiling the list of winners, maintained that “Africa depends on businesses and its leaders for sustenance, jobs and wealth creation.” Continuing the Publisher stated that, “at this time when there are widespread disruptions occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic, the role and place of the business community to not only serve their clients, but become strong positive references for society on how to thrive amidst uncertainties, and inspire hope in people’s ability to aspire to solve more of the problems facing the African people today, is more important than ever.”
“Our winners and all the nominees truly deserve to be recognized for the outstanding work they have done over the last year, and they continue to do for the development of our continent”, Dr Giami added.
Other winners include Central Bank Governor of the Year Category; John Rwangombwa, National Bank of Rwanda Governor, African Female Business Leader of the Year, Funke Opeke, Founder, MainOne, Nigeria, the COVID-19 Response Business Hero Award, Econet Group Zimbabwe and African Inspirational Business Leadership Award, Ms Rebecca Miano, CEO of Kenya Electricity Generating Company.
Source: www.graphic.com.gh
