Co-founder of the Almajirai Empowerment Foundation (AEF), Dr Ibrahim Bello Dauda has been shortlisted for the prestigious African Industrial and Development Conference and Awards as the 2022 Development Leader of the year award.
According to the organizer, in the world of digital economy and philanthropy, Ibrahim Dauda’s name strikes a symphony to the ear. The philanthropist and industrialist is the man who takes the crown as an undeniable force to be reckoned with in Africa’s digital economy and philanthropy.
He co-founded the Almajirai Empowerment Foundation (AEF), where he spearheaded the advancement and empowerment of the Almajiri Child and less privileged children in the society.
Also penciled down for the prestigious global awards for their service to the continent and humanity are the Chairman of Bua Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu , Chairman of CityGate Homes and Traditional Prime Minister of Anara Ancient Kingdom, Isiala Mbano Local Government Area, Imo State Nigeria, Chief Mike Duru Ejiogu and the renowned constitutional lawyer and human rights activist, Chief Mike Ozekhome SAN.
The two-day event, a conference and awards gala night is organised by Dotmount Communications, in partnership with Yahoo Finance and the Associated Press (AP), with support from the Times of Jerusalem and CNN with the theme: “Driving Innovation and Enabling Transformation in Digital Economy” and seeks to have a critical and empirically-grounded solution based discussion around the potentials and realities of African digital economy.
A statement signed by the conference director, Aisha Salisu, said, “The awards event would recognise, reward, and celebrate organisations, institutions and individuals that are contributing to the innovation, progressive and inspirational changes taking place in terms of good governance, growth and development in the sector and the general economy in Africa.”
During the conference, the former President of Ghana John Mahama will deliver a keynote address at the event scheduled to hold on 8-9 September 8 and 9, 2022 at the Fraser Suites and Transcorp Hilton Hotels, Abuja, Nigeria.
The Chairman of BUA Group will be honoured for his philanthropy, which is routed through the BUA Foundation. Some of his philanthropic activities include the construction of a 7,000-square-meter paediatric ward at the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital and the construction of the Centre for Islamic Studies at Bayero University Kano, to name a few.
While Chief Mike Duru Ejiogu will be honored for his humanitarian activities, Chief Mike Ozekhome SAN will be recognized for consistently and courageously defending human rights of Nigerians and standing up for transparency and due process in governance.
Others to be honored include the founder of the Misk Foundation and Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman Nigeria-based oil magnate Mohammed Indimi, Nasarawa State governor Abdullahi Sule, Lagos State governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Akwa Ibom State Udom Emmanuel, minister of Communications and Digital Economy of Nigeria Isa Pantami, founder of the Mallpai Foundation, Hajiya Aisha Atiku Bagudu, founder of the Akarachi Foundation, Akarachi Amadi and a fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Architects (NIA) and wife of the former governor of Benue State Arch. Yemisi Suswam among other prominent personalities to be awarded during the ceremony.
Speaking further, the event director said the 2022 edition will assemblage of national and global policymakers, business leaders, finance experts, development partners, and sector regulators that will lead and participate in sessions focused on fostering trade and market openness in the digital economy in Africa.
She said the key thrust of the conference is to provide opportunities to discuss and treat topics that stretch into the latest advances in artificial intelligence and related innovations that are expanding the frontiers of the digital revolution.
Much has been said about the potential of the digital economy in Africa, but predictions and proclamations are often made in the absence of evidence.
“Over the last few years, policy-makers have predicted that Africa’s rapidly changing connectivity will lead to radical changes in human welfare and economic development. We, therefore_ see a need to foster a critical and empirically-grounded discussion around the potentials and realities of African digital economies,” the statement said.
According to her, the conference presents an opportunity to further the conversations and network around the shared values of progress, development, and advancement for the African continent.
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