- Forbes The tenth version of the Forbes Girls Africa Awards, held throughout the Main Girls Summit in South Africa, honored Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Tiwa Savage, Nissi Ogulu, Hephzibah Akinwale, and Eniola Shokunbi.
- The summit, titled “To The Energy of 10: The Rule-Breakers In Africa’s Subsequent Chapter,” honored ladies in numerous fields, with Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala receiving Lifetime Achievement, Tiwa Savage Media Icon, Nissi Ogulu Youth Icon, Hephzibah Akinwale Subsequent Era.
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Tiwa Savage, Nissi Ogulu, Hephzibah Akinwale, and Eniola Shokunbi had been acknowledged as winners on the tenth version of the Forbes Girls Africa Awards, which befell throughout the Forbes Girls Africa Main Girls Summit in South Africa.
This 12 months’s summit, themed “To The Energy of 10: The Rule-Breakers In Africa’s Subsequent Chapter,” honored ladies who’re making important contributions throughout numerous sectors. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award, whereas Tiwa Savage acquired the Media Icon Award. Nissi Ogulu was offered with the Youth Icon Award, Hephzibah Akinwale earned the Subsequent Era Award, and Eniola Shokunbi was acknowledged with the Younger Achiever Award.
The Forbes Girls Africa Main Girls Summit is a distinguished annual occasion that convenes distinguished ladies from numerous fields, together with enterprise, politics, arts, sports activities, and civil society. It acts as a platform to have fun feminine pioneers who’re contributing to a extra equitable and affluent world. Since its institution, the occasion has additionally marked Worldwide Girls’s Day on March 8, emphasizing the accomplishments and resilience of girls all through Africa and past.
Right here is the complete record of this 12 months’s award winners:
- Lifetime Achievement Award – Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
- Social Influence Award – Wanjira Mathai
- Younger Achiever Award – Eniola Shokunbi
- Subsequent Era Award – Hephzibah Akinwale
- Youth Icon Award – Nissi Ogulu
- Media Icon Award – Tiwa Savage
- Tutorial Excellence Award – Dr Adriana Marais
- Sports activities Award – Sue Destombes
- Visionary Ally Award – Soul Deng
- Entertainer of the 12 months Award – Sarah Hassan
- Excellence in Leisure Award – Minnie Dlamini
- Know-how and Innovation Award – Jessica Mshama
- Champion of Change Award – Dr Glenda Grey
- Businesswoman Award – Rita Zwane
- Champion of Leisure Promotion Award – Tholsi Pillay
- Change Maker of the Decade Award – Arunma Oteh
