Tony O. Elumelu hosts African Young Person of the Year honourees today to exclusive Reception and Mentorship Session today

Mr. Tony O. Elumelu, Chairman Heirs Holdings
Mr. Tony O. Elumelu, Chairman Heirs Holdings

One of Africa’s most influential entrepreneurs, Tony O. Elumelu, CON, will be hosting the 10 honourees for the African Young Person of the Year Prize to an exclusive reception and mentorship session, today, 16th August, at the Heirs Holdings office, Lagos, Nigeria.

The reception is another highlight in the schedule of exclusive events to celebrate and deepen the work of the awards nominees – drawn from across the country and abroad.

Recognised by the World Bank last year as ‘The Nobel Prize for Young Africans’, The Future Awards Africa, which is in its 8th season, is presented in partnership with the African Union Commission and Microsoft.

The honourees are drawn from across the continent and include Africa’s youngest billionaire, Uganda’s Ashish J. Thakkar, and Malawi’s inventor, William Kamkwamba, as well as Nigeria’s music entrepreneurs, Peter and Paul Okoye (Psquare).

Ashish Thakkar
Ashish Thakkar

Other nominees for The Africa Prize are Tanzanian entrepreneur, Patrick Ngowi; Nigerian social entrepreneur Grace Ihejiamaizu; Cameroon’s rural health worker, Foglabenchi Lily Haritu; entrepreneur and software developer, Kariuki Gathitu from Kenya; clean water advocate and social entrepreneur, Saran Kaba Jones; South Africa’s youngest patent holder and serial inventor, Ludwick Marishane; and award winning student inventor from Burkina Faso, Moctar Dembal.

Mr. Elumelu also announced an endowment of The Future Awards Africa prize.

“The future of Africa is in the hands of brilliant young minds such as these,” said Tony O. Elumelu, Chairman of Heirs Holdings and Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation. “Our endowment, which looks to the long term, will not only support the sustainability of this important prize, but also encourage up and coming young African leaders, leaders who understand that they have a duty to stimulate this continent’s economic and social development with creative solutions.”

Mr. Chude Jideonwo, Executive Director The Future Project
Mr. Chude Jideonwo, Executive Director The Future Project

“We are excited to announce this institutional partnership as Heirs Holdings continues to set the pace for investing in Africa,” said Chude Jideonwo, who is Executive Director of The Future Project. “Through his varied support for young African leaders, Mr Elumelu has shown his particular interest in the next generation of Africa’s brightest and best, and in working with The Future Awards Africa, undeniably the leading platform on the continent for leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs; he has taken yet another giant step.”

Grace Ihejiamaizu
Grace Ihejiamaizu

The awards event – to be televised exclusively for Africa Magic – holds in September 2013.

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For more information, visit @TFAAfrica on Twitter or the website www.thefutureafrica.com/awards. The official hashtag for the event is #TFAA2013

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