Finance, National Planning and Trade Minister Naadir Hassan is one of the five candidates nominated for the African Finance Minister of the year award.
This award recognises an outstanding finance minister who through strong fiscal policies, has enhanced the national economic outlook and supported the growth of businesses despite looming challenges.
Ipumbu Shiimi, Minister for Finance, Botswana; Nadia Fettah Alaoui, Minister for Finance, Morocco; and Renganaden Padayachy, Minister for Finance, Economic Planning and Development, Mauritius are the other nominees.
The African Finance Minister of the year award forms part of the 12th African Business Leadership Awards (ABLA) ? a flagship programme which rewards exceptional corporate practices and outstanding achievements in the African business landscape, as well as contributions to the continent’s inclusive socio-economic growth and development. It is organised by the African Leadership Magazine based in Portsmouth, United Kingdom.
The first stage of the process was the call for nomination which closed on May 13. The other two steps include call for voting for shortlisted nominees; and thirdly, the editorial board’s final review of the nominations and vote entries – using supporting evidence and voting considerations in their final decisions for African Business Leadership Awards winners.
The African Business Leadership Awards (ABLA) is in keeping with the African Leadership Magazine’s tradition of presenting the sides of the continent’s leaders and businesses, which hardly find placement on global media platforms – celebrating exemplary business leadership on the continent. The awards recognise business leaders, visionaries, institutions and innovators that shape strong and resilient African economies, as well as leading businesses that are making outstanding contributions to Africa’s economic development while serving as a force for good through their corporate social responsibility (CSR) and community development outreaches.
Altogether, there are 13 categories rewarded for exceptional corporate practices and outstanding achievers in Africa.
Members of the public can cast their vote to decide the winner and they have until June 3, 2022 to do so by visiting www.africanleadershipmagazine.co.uk; african-business-leadership-awards-2022
The other categories are: African Business Leader of the Year, African Female Business Leader of the Year, African Regulator of the Year, Business Friendly Governor of the Year, Central Bank Governor of the Year, African Inspirational Business Leadership Award, Africa Trade And Investment Minister of the Year, African CEO of the Year, Young Business Leader of the Year Award, African CSR & Community Development Impact Award, African Brand of the Year, and Africa Business Integrity Leader Award.
The presentation ceremony is set for July 6 in London.
Source: Seychelles Nation