London, United Kingdom, 22 November 2024
The African Leadership Magazine (ALM) is excited to announce the opening of nominations for the 13th African Leadership Magazine Persons of the Year (POTY) Awards 2024. The highly anticipated event, which honours exceptional Africans, will shine a spotlight on individuals whose leadership and achievements have made a significant impact in Africa and globally in the year under review. Nominations are open now and will close on November 28, 2024.
The ALM Persons of the Year Awards are Africa’s premier vote-based endorsement, reserved annually for the leading Africans who are contributing towards promoting the continent’s progress and positively altering Africa’s perceived negative image. The annual award has a 2-step selection process, which provides an unparalleled opportunity for the African people from across the globe to participate in the nomination and selection process of Africa’s most inspiring leaders across various spheres of life in the year under review.
The call for nominations sets the stage for a dynamic series of events that will culminate in the celebration of Africa’s finest leaders from all sectors of society, while the second phase invites the public to cast their votes for the nominees in an online poll hosted on the African Leadership Magazine website, ensuring a truly inclusive and impactful selection process. The timeline for selecting the winners of the 2024 African Persons of the Year has been set, with nominations now open and running until 29 November 2024. This will be followed by an exciting voting period from 29 November 2024 to 12 December 2024, culminating in the highly anticipated announcement of the winners.
The winners of the African Leadership Magazine Persons of the Year Awards 2024 will be formally presented with the awards trophies and other instruments of the honour at the ALM Persons of the Year Awards Ceremony 2024, billed to be held on February 27–28, 2024, in Casablanca, Morocco. The ALM Persons of the Year (POTY) Ceremony is a flagship annual event of the African Leadership Magazine, which has been held consecutively over the past 12 years, convening policymakers, private sector leaders, civil society leaders, thought leaders, and all stakeholders from across Africa and the rest of the world to discuss issues bothering Africa’s socio-economic growth and development.
Some past winners of the ALM Persons of the Year Awards include President Lazarus Chakwera of Malawi; President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone; President Nana Akufo Addo of Ghana; H.E. Jakaya Kikwete, former President of Tanzania; H.E. Goodluck Jonathan, former President of Nigeria (2015); Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank; Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General, World Health Organisation; Mo Ibrahim, Founder of the Ibrahim Prize for Leadership; Femi Otedola, Nigerian Industrialist & Businessman; among others.
The categories open for the 2024 edition of the ALM Persons of the Year are:
- The African of the Year—open to an African whose actions have positively impacted the continent in the year under review, helped shape their immediate society, and whose work inspires Afro-positivism globally.
- African Female Leader of the Year—open to an African woman who has defied the odds and risen above the patriarchal systems in the continent to positively affect the continent or influence women to aspire for excellence in various fields.
- African Political Leader of the Year—open to an African whose contribution has immensely contributed to deepening democracy and democratic values in the continent.
- African Educationist of the Year—open to an African whose contribution to the growth of education and deepening knowledge has been second to none in the year under review. It is also reserved for a member of the academic community whose research or policy has contributed to shaping their country’s economic growth and development.
- Africa Peace & Security Leader of the Year—open to defence and security heads across the continent, with visible strides in protecting lives and property in their countries and the larger society. Nominees are also expected to subscribe to high standards of personal accountability in pursuing their vision.
- African Industrialist of the Year—open to an African whose actions, policies, and business have helped create jobs for Africans in the year under review.
- African Philanthropist of the Year—open to an African who has given more to support a charitable cause, social justice, and promote social good.
- Young African Leader of the Year—open for persons between the ages of 18 and 42; young persons of African descent, making a difference globally via diverse sectors such as business, IT, entertainment, sports, etc., remaining a positive role model and re-defining creativity, resilience, hard work, and ingenuity of the continent’s young people.
- African Public Sector Leader of the Year—open to Heads of Government institutions that combine political leadership presence with a technocratic approach, exemplifying excellence, integrity, and transparency to address the needs of the populace, as well as drive change, policy innovation, extraordinary value, and exceptional leadership.
- African Public Health Champion of the Year—open to individuals that are making outstanding contributions to public health in Africa by protecting and promoting the well-being of the people of Africa and building strong healthcare systems and infrastructures at the community and national levels.
- African Agricultural Development Leader of the Year—open to individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and innovation in advancing agricultural development across Africa through implementation of impactful policies, spearheaded transformative initiatives, or driven significant improvements in agricultural productivity, sustainability, and food security.
- African Government Minister of the Year—open to serving government ministers across Africa who have exhibited exceptional leadership, vision, and impact in their respective portfolios, as well as implemented policies, reforms, and initiatives that have driven transformative change, improved governance, and contributed to national or regional development in significant ways.
- African Lawmaker of the Year—open to lawmakers across Africa who have demonstrated exemplary commitment to legislative excellence, public service, and nation-building, as well as significantly advanced democratic governance, socio-economic development, and the well-being of their constituents.
How do I make a nomination?
Nominations for anyone in 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 #ALMPOTY2025.
Nominations should clearly state the full names of nominees and the category of nomination and should be accompanied by supporting evidence detailing the relevant achievement of the nominees (2–3 pages) 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.
- Organisations can also make nominations.
Make your submission today!
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About African Leadership Magazine
The African Leadership Magazine is published by the African Leadership Organisation (UK) Limited. Since its maiden edition in August 2008, the African Leadership Magazine has grown to become a leading pan-African flagship leadership-focused publication read by over 1,200,000 targeted international investors, business executives, government policymakers, and multilateral agencies across Africa, the Middle East and Asia, Europe, and the United States of America.
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Ehis Ayere
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ehis@africanleadership.co.uk
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