The 16th edition of the African Achievers Awards (AAA) brought together global leaders, diplomats, policymakers, innovators and business executives in London to celebrate African excellence, leadership and international collaboration.
The event featured a Leadership, Trade and Investment Roundtable at the House of Lords, hosted by Baroness Verma, Chancellor of Roehampton University and member of the House of Lords. The session provided a platform for discussions on economic cooperation, sustainable development and investment opportunities across Africa and the diaspora.
The programme also included an Awards Gala Dinner hosted by Lord Simon Woolley, Principal of Homerton College, University of Cambridge, and Dr. Yvonne Thompson CBE, Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London. The ceremony recognised individuals and organisations for their contributions to leadership, innovation, governance and social development.
Among those honoured were Commonwealth Secretary-General Rt. Hon. Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey; former Google executive Vanessa Kingori; Managing Director of Aquarian Consult, Aisha Maina; Ghana’s Chief State Attorney, Sarah Fafa Kpodo; South Sudanese lawmaker Hon. Michael Ayuen Johnson Chuti; Technical Adviser to the Ghana Revenue Authority, Elsie Appau-Klu; and Uganda’s Jane Frances Acilo, alongside other recipients.
Speaking at the event, Dr. Tonye Rex Idaminabo, FRSA, said the African Achievers Awards remains committed to recognising excellence, leadership and service while promoting partnerships that support sustainable development across Africa and its global diaspora.
The organisers said the 16th edition reaffirmed the awards’ commitment to celebrating impactful leadership and inspiring future generations of Africans making positive contributions across the world.
