London, United Kingdom, 5 February 2025
The African Leadership Magazine is pleased to announce that the Chief Executive Officer of the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI), Nigeria, Dr. Armstrong Takang will be honoured and presented with the African Finance Industry Personality of the Year Award during the 14th African Leadership Magazine Persons of the Year (POTY) Ceremony. The highly anticipated event will be held on 21-22 February 2025, at the Casablanca Marriott Hotel, Morocco, bringing together influential leaders from across Africa and beyond.
In addition, Dr. Takang 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 The Leadership 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.
Dr. Armstrong Takang’s recognition is a testament to his
exemplary leadership in public finance and investment
management, driving financial innovation, strategic
asset management, and economic transformation in Nigeria. As
CEO of MOFI, he has played a pivotal role in repositioning the institution as
Nigeria’s strategic investment vehicle, ensuring efficient management of the
nation’s public assets, fostering public-private partnerships,
and unlocking value for sustainable economic growth.
Under his leadership, MOFI has embarked on bold institutional reforms, enhanced transparency, and restructured Nigeria’s sovereign investment portfolio. His efforts have been instrumental in strengthening corporate governance, optimising state-owned enterprises, and facilitating high-impact investments that align with Nigeria’s long-term economic development goals. His leadership has also positioned MOFI as a key driver in mobilizing capital, attracting foreign direct investment, and fostering an enabling environment for sustainable finance in Nigeria and Africa at large. Beyond investment management, Dr. Takang has been a champion of financial inclusion and innovation, working to bridge financing gaps in critical sectors such as infrastructure, energy, and technology. His strategic vision has catalyzed partnerships that are fostering economic resilience, enhancing fiscal sustainability, and ensuring that Nigeria remains competitive in the global finance ecosystem.
Among the distinguished special guests of honour and honorees 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; 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, and Zimbabwe, Congo, Cape Verde, Botswana, South Africa, and Kenya.
About African Leadership Magazine
The African Leadership Magazine, published by the African Leadership Organization (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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