Rachel Ashegbofe Ikemeh Wins 2020 Whitley Awards

Rachel Ashegbofe Ikemeh has won the 2020 Whitley Award worth £40,000 for her work with chimpanzees in Nigeria.

Rachel Ashegbofe Ikemeh is among six conservationists to receive 2020 Whitley Awards to support their work to conserve some of the planet’s most endangered species and spectacular natural habitats. While normally presented to winners by charity Patron HRH Princess Royal at an annual ceremony in London, the 2020 Whitley Awards Ceremony was postponed due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Nevertheless, the winners will receive their funding now, they will be invited to attend a ceremony and related events in London later this year to celebrate their achievements, should circumstances allow.

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Dr. Akinwumi Adesina Awarded 8th African Leadership Magazine African Of The Year 2019

Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), has been awarded the 8th African Leadership Magazine African Of The Year 2019 award at a ceremony held in Johannesburg.

Themed ‘Africa for Africans – Exploring the Gains of a Connected Continent’, the event brought together dignitaries including South African Deputy President, David D. Mabuza, South African Ministers Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma and Lindiwe Zulu, and Dr. Ken Giami, Publisher of African Leadership Magazine.

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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Appointed AU Special Envoy To Mobilise International Economic Support Against Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)

The Chairperson of the African Union, President of the Republic of South Africa His Excellency Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Dr. Donald Kaberuka, Mr. Tidjane Thiam and Mr. Trevor Manuel as Special Envoys of the African Union (AU) to mobilise international support for Africa’s efforts to address the economic challenges African countries will face as a result of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.

The Special Envoys will be tasked with soliciting rapid and concrete support as pledged by the G20, the European Union and other international financial institutions.

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Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Appointed Member Of South Africa’s Presidential Economic Advisory Council

Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been appointed a member of the Economic Advisory Council set up by President Cyril Ramaphosa to help give South Africa a coherent economic policy.

The Presidential Economic Advisory Council is to ensure greater coherence and consistency in the implementation of economic policy and ensure that government and society in general is better equipped to respond to changing economic circumstances.

Comprising local and international economic thought leaders, the Council will advise the President and government more broadly, facilitating the development and implementation of economic policies that spur inclusive growth.

Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, a seasoned economist and accepted the appointment for her to serve as a member of the Council.

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Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Named Special Envoy Of WHO Inaugural Access To COVID-19 Tools (ACT) Accelerator

Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has been named a Special Envoy for the newly inaugurated Access to COVID-19 Tools (ACT) Accelerator by the World Health Organisation (WHO).

She is to serve alongside British business executive, Andrew Witty, in the same capacity, to mobilise international commitment to the initiative.

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