The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has been named to receive Africa Governor of the Year 2023 award being organised by Africa Value Awards.

While Sen Daisy Danjuma will be receiving African Woman Personality of the Year; Chairman of fastest growing conglomerate, Ailes Group, Chief Michael Onuoha and Ghanian Diplomat Amb. Erieke Bennet will also be honoured.

Speaking on the event, Executive Director, VardiAfrica, Mr Kingsley J. Dakorubo, said: “In accordance with our annual tradition, we are pleased to announce winners of this year’s awards after rigourous vetting that produced outstanding persons and institutions in different categories. It’s a list that inspires hope, in spite of our current challenges.”

The Africa Value Awards in previous editions had honoured various distinguished personalities and organisations within the continent with the main purpose of celebrating individuals and organisations that have continually promoted African values in terms of youth empowerment, Job creation, and entrepreneurship development and generally advocated for peaceful coexistence.

The Africa Value Awards is an Initiative of VardiAfrica in partnership with the International Institute for African Scholars. Prior to the award ceremony, VardiAfrica will be unveiling the African Entrepreneurs and Investors Round Table, a programme targeted at human capital development and business support for upcoming entrepreneurs in Africa.

Other nominees for the prestigious Africa Value Award 2023 are Mrs. Ebele Enemchukwu, Victor Briggs, Dr. Simon Adozi, Amb Cletus Odih, Julius Rone, Ayobami Akindipe, Amb. Henry Okafor, and many others.

The award ceremony holds November 30, 2023 at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos.