The Future Awards Africa 2013 will be formally opened by
Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan at a special event celebrating the Best
100 – past winners at State House, Abuja, on Sunday 15 December. The series of
events will hold across the week until the 2013 awards ceremony, which holds on
20 December.
Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan at a special event celebrating the Best
100 – past winners at State House, Abuja, on Sunday 15 December. The series of
events will hold across the week until the 2013 awards ceremony, which holds on
20 December.
The Federal Government of Nigeria will host 100 of the
Future Awards most distinguished alumni at the State House to celebrate past
winners and the awards going pan-African for the first time. The Future Awards
recognise and reward the success and achievements of young people living in
Africa. This year 85 young Africans from countries including Nigeria, Kenya,
Uganda, Tanzania, South Africa, Malawi, Burkina Faso, Cameroon and Liberia have
been nominated to receive awards. The Awards are presented in partnership with
Microsoft, the British Council, Nigeria¹s Federal Ministry of Youth Development, the Tony
Elumelu Foundation and Access Bank.
Future Awards most distinguished alumni at the State House to celebrate past
winners and the awards going pan-African for the first time. The Future Awards
recognise and reward the success and achievements of young people living in
Africa. This year 85 young Africans from countries including Nigeria, Kenya,
Uganda, Tanzania, South Africa, Malawi, Burkina Faso, Cameroon and Liberia have
been nominated to receive awards. The Awards are presented in partnership with
Microsoft, the British Council, Nigeria¹s Federal Ministry of Youth Development, the Tony
Elumelu Foundation and Access Bank.
Among the top 100 alumni is actress Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde,
named by TIME magazine this year as one of the 100 most influential people in
the world. The alumni will be joined by some of the continent’s most prominent
businesspeople, philanthropists and politicians including Jim Ovia, founder of
Zenith Bank and Visafone, economist, banker and investor, Tony O. Elumelu,
Chairman of Channels Television, John Momoh, Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and
Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nigeria’s Minister
of Communication Technology, Omobola Johnson, Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture
and Rural Development, Akinwunmi Adesina, and Nigeria’s Minister of Sport,
Bolaji Abdullahi. Nigerian TV presenter Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, presenter of Rubbin’
Minds, the popular TV talk-show for young Nigerians will present the evening’s
events.
named by TIME magazine this year as one of the 100 most influential people in
the world. The alumni will be joined by some of the continent’s most prominent
businesspeople, philanthropists and politicians including Jim Ovia, founder of
Zenith Bank and Visafone, economist, banker and investor, Tony O. Elumelu,
Chairman of Channels Television, John Momoh, Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and
Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nigeria’s Minister
of Communication Technology, Omobola Johnson, Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture
and Rural Development, Akinwunmi Adesina, and Nigeria’s Minister of Sport,
Bolaji Abdullahi. Nigerian TV presenter Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, presenter of Rubbin’
Minds, the popular TV talk-show for young Nigerians will present the evening’s
events.
Chude Jideonwo, executive director of The Future Project and
co-founder of The Future Awards Africa, commented, “The Future Awards Africa
have inspired a new generation of leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs over
the past eight years. This year marks an exciting new phase for the awards and
we are delighted that The Future Awards Africa will be going continental for
the first time. We’re looking forward to seeing the Awards touch thousands of
lives across our great continent and hope that the Awards leave behind a legacy
that will be recognised for years to come.”
co-founder of The Future Awards Africa, commented, “The Future Awards Africa
have inspired a new generation of leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs over
the past eight years. This year marks an exciting new phase for the awards and
we are delighted that The Future Awards Africa will be going continental for
the first time. We’re looking forward to seeing the Awards touch thousands of
lives across our great continent and hope that the Awards leave behind a legacy
that will be recognised for years to come.”
The Future Awards Africa, described by the World Bank as
‘The Nobel Prize for young Africans’, are awarded to young people aged between
18 and 31 years old in 15 separate categories, including: advocacy and
activism, business, agriculture, education and fashion. In just eight years,
the Awards have produced over 120 winners and 1,200 nominees in Nigeria and
each year the Future Awards Africa’s online platform engages and inspires more
than 20 million young people across Africa through its direct and online media
engagement.
‘The Nobel Prize for young Africans’, are awarded to young people aged between
18 and 31 years old in 15 separate categories, including: advocacy and
activism, business, agriculture, education and fashion. In just eight years,
the Awards have produced over 120 winners and 1,200 nominees in Nigeria and
each year the Future Awards Africa’s online platform engages and inspires more
than 20 million young people across Africa through its direct and online media
engagement.
The Best 100 event is held in partnership with Microsoft,
the British Council, the Federal Ministry of Youth Development, and the Tony
Elumelu Foundation. Devices and services giant, Microsoft will also launch its
jobs and employability portal, Aiki.ng at the event.
the British Council, the Federal Ministry of Youth Development, and the Tony
Elumelu Foundation. Devices and services giant, Microsoft will also launch its
jobs and employability portal, Aiki.ng at the event.
About The Future Awards Africa
In seven years, The Future Awards Africa has produced over
120 winners and 1,200 nominees across the world. Our mission at The Future
Awards Africa is to inspire leadership and build enterprise. With its umbrella
The Future Project, it has been in the forefront of inspiring a new generation
of leaders/leadership and entrepreneurs for Nigeria, working with the Africa
Union, the US Government, the British Council, the
120 winners and 1,200 nominees across the world. Our mission at The Future
Awards Africa is to inspire leadership and build enterprise. With its umbrella
The Future Project, it has been in the forefront of inspiring a new generation
of leaders/leadership and entrepreneurs for Nigeria, working with the Africa
Union, the US Government, the British Council, the
Ministry of Youth Development, the Nigerian Presidency
amongst other organs. Winners of the awards over the years include: D’banj, Don
Jazzy, Mercy Johnson, Tolu Ogunlesi, Banky W, Seyi Law, Bridget Awosika, Ify
Aniebo, Debola Lewis, Matse, Jesse Jagz, M.I, Linda Ikeji, Toolz,Cobhams
Asuquo, Onye Obanatu, Lamide Akintobi, Mosumola Umoru, Toyosi Akerele, Funke
AkindeleUche Nnaji, Banke Meshida-Lawal, Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche and others.
amongst other organs. Winners of the awards over the years include: D’banj, Don
Jazzy, Mercy Johnson, Tolu Ogunlesi, Banky W, Seyi Law, Bridget Awosika, Ify
Aniebo, Debola Lewis, Matse, Jesse Jagz, M.I, Linda Ikeji, Toolz,Cobhams
Asuquo, Onye Obanatu, Lamide Akintobi, Mosumola Umoru, Toyosi Akerele, Funke
AkindeleUche Nnaji, Banke Meshida-Lawal, Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche and others.
About Red Media Africa
Red Media Africa is a PR & Communication firm under the
parent company, RED. An innovative media company focused on Africa, RED’s
vision is to excite and empower an evolving generation through the media’s
limitless possibilities. Built across tools and platforms, its Communication
Division holds Red Media, Red Marketing and Red Media-SME Support; and its
Content Division holds the Y! brands, including Y! TV, Y! TV, Y! Magazine,
YNaija.com, Teen Y!, TeenYNaija.com, Y! 2015, YNaija2015.com and the Y! Annual
Black Ball/Y! 100Most Influential List. It also anchors a development firm, The
Future Project Africa, which presents Africa’s leading youth platform, The
Future Awards Africa, and other projects including the Nigeria Symposium for
Young & Emerging Leaders and The Future Enterprise Support Scheme.
parent company, RED. An innovative media company focused on Africa, RED’s
vision is to excite and empower an evolving generation through the media’s
limitless possibilities. Built across tools and platforms, its Communication
Division holds Red Media, Red Marketing and Red Media-SME Support; and its
Content Division holds the Y! brands, including Y! TV, Y! TV, Y! Magazine,
YNaija.com, Teen Y!, TeenYNaija.com, Y! 2015, YNaija2015.com and the Y! Annual
Black Ball/Y! 100Most Influential List. It also anchors a development firm, The
Future Project Africa, which presents Africa’s leading youth platform, The
Future Awards Africa, and other projects including the Nigeria Symposium for
Young & Emerging Leaders and The Future Enterprise Support Scheme.
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