…presentation ceremony to hold on 18 May 2023 in London – United Kingdom
Portsmouth
United Kingdom
06 March 2023
The African Leadership Magazine Group (UK) calls for nominations for the 4th edition of its flagship African Good Governance Award (AGGA), which is a part of the group’s strategy to reward outstanding political and government leaders who have exhibited exceptional leadership and outstanding performance in governance in the following core areas: peace and security, transparency and accountability, social responsibility and public service delivery, sustainable development impact, food security, as well as youth and gender mainstreaming.
The African Good Governance Award is in keeping with the African Leadership Magazine’s tradition of presenting the sides of the continent’s political and government leaders, which hardly find placement on global media platforms – celebrating exemplary political leadership and good governance on the continent. The Awards recognize leaders across all levels, including the national and federal governments, provincial and state governments, local and city governments, public sector initiatives and programmes, and civil & public service awards that are making outstanding contributions to Africa’s socio-economic development, managing and increasing state resources with concerted efforts towards positioning their respective countries as a cynosure of development in the continent. The African Good Governance Awards, through its section process, as instituted by African Leadership Magazine UK, will achieve the group’s strategic objective of monitoring the performance of African political and government leaders, gauging the mood of the electorates, as well as engendering peer review amongst leaders to promote good governance and people-centred policies in line with the expectations of the people.
The African Good Governance Award (AGGA) has a 2-step points-based selection process that includes: a call for nomination and the African Leadership Magazine editorial board’s final review of the nominations and entries – using supporting evidence and other considerations in their final decisions for winners of the African Good Governance Awards.
The selection process timeline is as follows:
- March 6th – 20th, 2023: Nomination opens and closes. Nominations should be accompanied by supporting evidence/profile of achievements in the form of documents, online links, videos, etc.
- March 20th – 22nd, 2023: Editorial board’s review of the entries and supporting evidence and announcement of the final winners.
The African Good Governance Award (AGGA) comprises 21 distinctive categories, which are grouped into four sections to reflect the various governmental levels and spheres. All categories are open for nominations, and the winners of each category of the Awards, after the editorial board’s review and recommendations, shall be formally decorated with the instruments of the honour at the inaugural International Conference on African Political Leadership (ICAPL) – London 2023, which has been scheduled to hold in London – United Kingdom on May 12th, 2023. Participation in the presentation ceremony is open to all winners and is strictly by invitation. The 22 categories for nominations are, therefore, below:
STATE/REGIONAL/PROVINCE GOVERNMENT SECTION
- BEST PERFORMING STATE/REGION/PROVINCE GOVERNOR OF THE YEAR– Grassroots and People Development
This award recognises remarkable achievements in mobilizing and allocating resources towards grassroots and people development, ensuring the delivery of social services and empowerment programmes to the people at the grassroots level, with a strong commitment to the development of human capital.
- BEST PERFORMING STATE/REGION/PROVINCE GOVERNOR OF THE YEAR– Social Infrastructural Development
This award recognises remarkable achievements in the areas of providing social infrastructural development across the health, education, roads and transportation, and public utility infrastructure, among others, which have improved the lives of the people.
- BEST PERFORMING STATE/REGIONAL/PROVINCE GOVERNOR OF THE YEAR- Education Development
This award recognises the African state/provincial governor who have demonstrated the most impact, leadership, and advocacy in the field of education and contributed immensely towards the development of the educational sector.
- BEST PERFORMING STATE/REGIONAL/PROVINCE GOVERNOR OF THE YEAR – Healthcare Development.
This award recognises the African political leaders that have demonstrated the most impact, leadership, and advocacy in the area of health, as well as contributed immensely towards improving healthcare delivery and infrastructural in the continent.
- BEST PERFORMING STATE/REGIONAL/PROVINCE GOVERNOR OF THE YEAR – Public sector reforms, initiatives and programmes.
The award recognises the African state/provincial governors who have initiated public sector reforms that have significantly improved the effectiveness and efficiency of civil/public servants and the delivery of quality, cost-effective services to the public.
- BEST PERFORMING STATE/REGIONAL/PROVINCE GOVERNOR OF THE YEAR – Agriculture & Food Security
The award honours outstanding contributions to food security in Africa through various programmes and initiatives that support entrepreneurs and attract investments in the agricultural sector.
- BEST PERFORMING STATE/REGIONAL/PROVINCE GOVERNOR OF THE YEAR- Gender & Youth Mainstreaming
This category is for the African political leader that has been at the forefront of advancing youth and gender inclusion in governance and developmental needs at the state/regional/provincial level.
- AFRICAN GOVERNOR OF THE YEAR (OVERALL BEST)
This award recognizes the best performing African governor who has demonstrated the most impact and continued to promote good governance in the continent. It is a recognition for the governor who have demonstrated ingenuity and ability to manage scarce resources in delivering their mandate to the initiated and completed laudable infrastructural projects, as well as put in place policies aimed at driving economic growth and promoting security in their states/regions/provinces.
NATIONAL/FEDERAL MINISTERS SECTION
- AFRICAN MINISTER OF THE YEAR- Economic Development
This award acknowledges the government minister that hav3 demonstrated leadership and managerial skills in fostering economic growth, entrepreneurial opportunities, ease of doing business, and job creation on the continent.
- AFRICAN MINISTER OF THE YEAR- Health Sector
This award recognises the African government minister that have demonstrated the most impact, leadership, and advocacy in the area of health, as well as contributed immensely towards improving healthcare delivery and infrastructure in the continent.
- AFRICAN MINISTER OF THE YEAR- Educational Sector
This award recognises the African government minister who has made the most impact in improving the infrastructure, access, equality, and quality of primary school education on the continent, as well as ensuring gender disparity, access to education and reduced dropouts.
- AFRICAN MINISTER OF THE YEAR- Infrastructure Development
This award recognises remarkable achievements in the areas of providing social infrastructural development across health, education, roads and transportation, and public utility infrastructure, among others, which have improved the lives of the people.
- AFRICAN MINISTER OF THE YEAR – Gender & Youth Mainstreaming
This category is for the African political leader that has been at the forefront of advancing youth and gender inclusion in governance and developmental needs at the national or federal levels.
- AFRICAN MINISTER OF THE YEAR (OVERALL BEST)
This award recognizes the best performing Minister who has been an instrument of government in delivering good governance and people-centred policies in Africa.
PARLIAMENTARY SECTION
- AFRICAN LAWMAKER OF THE YEAR- Education Legislation & oversight.
This award recognises the African lawmaker who has demonstrated the most impact, leadership, and advocacy in sponsoring and supporting bills for the nation’s educational sector development and contributed immensely in executing projects towards the development of the educational sector.
- AFRICAN LAWMAKER OF THE YEAR – Youth and Gender Inclusion Legislation & oversight
This category is for the African lawmaker that has sponsored and supported youth and gender-related bills towards advancing youth and gender inclusion in governance and developmental needs in the country.
- AFRICAN LAWMAKER OF THE YEAR- Grassroots & People Development legislation & oversight
This award recognises the African lawmaker with the most impact and achievements in mobilizing and allocating resources towards grassroots and people development, sponsoring and supporting bills towards ensuring the delivery of social services and empowerment programmes to the people at the grassroots level.
- AFRICAN LAWMAKER OF THE YEAR- Agriculture & Food Security legislation & oversight
The award recognizes the African lawmaker that has made outstanding contributions to food security in Africa through the sponsorship and support for various agricultural-related bills, and executed various programmes and initiatives that support entrepreneurs and attract investments in the agricultural sector.
- AFRICAN LAWMAKER OF THE YEAR- Public sector reforms, initiatives and programmes legislation & oversight
The award recognises the African lawmaker who has made the most impact and contributions to public sector reforms, sponsoring and supporting bills that have significantly improved the effectiveness and efficiency of civil/public servants and the delivery of quality, cost-effective services to the public.
- AFRICAN LAWMAKER OF THE YEAR- Healthcare development legislation & oversight
This award recognises the African lawmaker that have demonstrated the most impact and advocacy in the area of health, sponsoring the legislative bill and executing projects that have contributed immensely towards improving healthcare delivery and healthcare infrastructural in the country.
- AFRICAN LAWMAKER OF THE YEAR- Social Infrastructural Development legislation & oversight
This category is designed to honour the African lawmaker with the most impact and achievements in sponsoring and supporting legislative bills, as well as executing projects in the areas of roads and transportation, public utility infrastructure, among others, which have improved the lives of the people.
- AFRICAN LAWMAKER OF THE YEAR (OVERALL BEST)
This category is designed for lawmakers (Senate Presidents, Speakers, and other principal leaders) that have demonstrated the most impact, exceptional leadership and advocacy in providing legislative oversight, and advancing policies that promote accountability, transparency and good government. It is recognition for the most-impactful leader of the parliaments in Africa, who have been most responsive to the people, upholding the tenets of democracy, sponsoring and ensuring the passage of bills that have improved the lives of the people.
How do I make a nomination?
Nomination for anyone, some or all of the categories may be sent through the following channels:
- By email to nominations@africanleadership.co.uk.
- By direct messages (DM) to any of our social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn, using the hashtag #ALMAGGA.
- By post to our head office address.
Nominations should clearly state the full names of nominees and the category of nomination and should be accompanied by supporting evidence in the form of documents, online links, videos, etc. Nominations should also have the contact details of either or both the nominating person and nominee so contact may be made for supporting evidence of claims if needed.
Who can make a nomination?
- Africans and friends of Africa from across the globe
- Self-nomination is allowed.
- Governments and organizations can also make nominations.
CONTACT
The African Good Governance Awards (AGGA) Selection Committee
African Leadership Organisation
Portsmouth Technopole
Kingston Crescent
Portsmouth PO2 8FA
United Kingdom
Email: ehis@africanleadership.co.uk
