London—United Kingdom 4 February 2025
The African Leadership Magazine is pleased to announce that Professor Charles Anosike, Director General of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET), will be honoured and presented with the African Public Sector Leadership Impact Award during the highly anticipated 14th African Leadership Magazine Persons of the Year (POTY) Ceremony. This distinguished event will take place on February 21-22, 2025, at the Casablanca Marriott Hotel, Morocco, bringing together influential leaders from across Africa and beyond.
As part of his recognition, Professor Anosike will also be inducted into the African Leadership Council, a highly exclusive network of prominent African leaders. He will join a distinguished cohort of leaders, including H.E. Andry Rajoelina, President of Madagascar; Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja, Prime Minister of Uganda; H.E. Jakaya Kikwete, former President of Tanzania; and H.E. Douye Diri, Governor of Bayelsa State, Nigeria, during the event in Morocco.
Now in its 14th year, the African Leadership The Magazine Persons of the Year Ceremony continues to be the premier annual event for celebrating exceptional leadership and the achievement of pan-African objectives. The event brings together policymakers, private sector leaders, thought leaders, and stakeholders from across Africa and the globe. The 2025 edition is expected to attract over 400 in-person delegates, with online streaming reaching more than one million followers across the magazine’s social media platforms. The event serves as a unique platform for networking, collaboration, and dialogue, fostering innovative solutions to Africa’s most pressing challenges, all aimed at advancing a prosperous and sustainable future for the continent.
Professor Anosike’s recognition is a testament to his exemplary leadership in advancing Nigeria’s meteorological services, enhancing climate resilience, and driving innovation in weather forecasting and environmental monitoring. Under his leadership, NIMET has undergone transformative reforms, improving data accuracy, and forging key international partnerships. Notably, his efforts have led to the successful metadata evaluation of weather observation stations, significantly strengthening NIMET’s operational capacity. His leadership has also played a pivotal role in enhancing Nigeria’s compliance with international aviation meteorology standards, resulting in improved flight safety, operational efficiency, and the provision of more accurate and timely weather forecasts that support air navigation and flight operations.
In addition to his operational achievements, Professor Anosike has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to human capacity. development. His focus on staff training and securing the accreditation of the National Meteorological Institute of Science and Technology (NMIST) by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) reflects his forward-thinking approach to workforce empowerment. His dedication to technological innovation is evident in the restoration of NIMET’s data centre, the launch of a revamped interactive website, and the unveiling of a state-of-the-art digital weather studio.
Professor Anosike’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and ethical governance has set new standards for excellence in public service. This award, therefore, not only recognises his exceptional contributions to Nigeria’s socioeconomic development but also underscores his significant impact on the broader African continent.
Among the distinguished special guests of honour and Honourees at the ceremony in Morocco are H.E. Andry Rajoelina, President of the Republic of Madagascar; Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja, Prime Minister of Uganda; H.E. Douye Diri, Governor of Bayelsa State, Nigeria; Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng Ocero, Minister for Health, Uganda; H.E. Fardowsa Osman Egal, Minister for Transport & Civil Aviation, Somalia; Hon. Nani Juwara, Minister of Petroleum, Energy & Mines, The Gambia; H.E. Rindra Rabarinirinarison, Minister of Economy and Finance, Madagascar; Hon. Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Liberia; Hon. Lefoko Maxwell Moagi, Former Minister of Minerals and Energy, Government of Botswana; Dr. Armstrong Takang, Managing Director of Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI), Nigeria; and Mr. Mustafa Y. Shek, Director General of the National Communication Authority, Somalia.
Prominent leaders from the private sector in Nigeria, including Dr. Seinye O.B. Lulu-Briggs, Executive Chairman, Moni Polu Limited, and Olusegun Alebiosu, Managing Director/CEO of FirstBank Group, Nigeria, will also be in attendance, alongside policymakers, business leaders, and industry titans from Ethiopia, Nigeria, Madagascar, Angola, Uganda, South Sudan, Zimbabwe, Congo, Cape Verde, Botswana, South Africa, and Kenya.
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The African Leadership Magazine, published by the African Leadership Organisation (UK), is dedicated to showcasing the best of Africa to a global audience, telling the African story from an African perspective while developing solutions to the challenges facing the continent. For the past 16 years, we have been committed to promoting impactful leadership across Africa and advancing African opportunities globally through a robust ecosystem that includes quality Afro-positive content, trade facilitation, market entry solutions, networking platforms, and public sector training and consulting.
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