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Nabbanja crowned African female leader of the year

Simon Peter Nashonji by Simon Peter Nashonji
December 17, 2024
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The African Leadership Magazine has declared Uganda’s Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja as the winner of African Female Leader of the Year award.

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This was announced on Monday 16th 2024 as the magazine officially released list of winners for the African Persons of the Year 2024 awards.

“Congratulations to Her Excellency Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja Prime Minister, of Uganda , for being chosen as the African Female Leader of the Year 2024,” the organisation announced.

Nabbanja beat 5 others to the award, including; Antoinette Sayeh, the former deputy managing director of International Monetary Fund, Hellen Oritsejafor, a Nigerian philanthropist and businesswoman, and Patrician Obo-Nai, the CEO of Terecel Ghana.

The winners were subject to an extensive three-step selection process; public nominations, screening and shortlisting by the editorial board, and a highly competitive online poll that closed at midnight (CAT) on Thursday, December 12, 2024.

Upon being announced winner, Nabbanja took to X (formerly Twitter) to celebrate the good news.

“Many thanks to you dependable friends for your vote in the online Poll conducted globally. I have been declared as a winner under the African Female leaders category and therefore among the African Leaders of the year 2024. Thank you for the trust. A luta Continua!” Reads part of her post.

Meanwhile, the Minister of Health Ruth Aceng was named the African Public Health Champion of the Year 2024, Ugandan businessman Hassan Dr. Bassajabalaba Hassan, the Chairman of the Board of Trustees at Kampala International University (KIU) was named the African Educationist of the Year 2024.

Ken Giami, Publisher of African Leadership Magazine, commended the winners for their remarkable contributions.

“They represent a force for good on the continent, and we are proud to stand with them at this time in our history.” she stated.

The winners will receive the award trophies during the 14th Annual African Leadership Magazine Persons of the Year Awards Ceremony, scheduled to run between 27–28 February 2025, in Casablanca, Morocco.

Full list below:

African of the Year

H.E. Faye Diomaye , President of Senegal – Winner

African Political Leader of the Year

H.E. Andry Rajoelina, President of Madagascar – Winner

Africa Peace & Security Leader of the Year

H.E. João Lourenço, President of Angola – Winner

African Female Leader of the Year

H.E. Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja Prime Minister of Uganda – Co-Winner

Mama Dr. Helen Oritsejafor, Nigerian Philanthropist and Businesswoman – Co-Winner

African Lawmaker of the Year

Dithapelo Keorapetse, Speaker of Botswana’s National Assembly – Winner

African Government Minister of the Year

Diamantino Azevedo, Minister for Mineral Resources, Angola – Winner

African Agricultural Development Leader of the Year

Mandefro Nigussie , CEO, Agricultural Transformation Agency, Ethiopia – Winner

African Public Health Champion of the Year

Hon. Dr. Ruth Aceng, Minister for Health, Uganda – Winner

African Public Sector Leader of the Year

Mr. M. Sudhamo Lal, Director-General, Mauritius Revenue Authority – Winner

Young African Leader of the Year

Emilia Nghikembua, CEO, Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) – Winner

African Philanthropist of the Year

Dr. Mrs. Seinye Lulu-Briggs, Chairman, Moni Pulo, Nigeria – Winner

African Industrialist of the Year

Bridgette Radebe Motsepe Radebe, Founder/Chairperson, Mmakau Mining, South Africa – Winner

African Educationist of the Year Hassan Basajjabalaba, Founder, Kampala International University, Uganda – Winner

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Nashonji Simon Peter is a seasoned communications professional with over 10 years of experience in Journalism, Public relations, and Leadership. He is the Assistant Public Relations Officer at Nkumba University, and holds key leadership roles in student and alumni associations. Currently pursuing a Master’s in Public Relations and Strategic Communication, Nashonji is also a former Media Challenge Fellow and Editor of Nkumba University's News Website.

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