The World’s leading voice in entrepreneurial success, Fobres has named Nigeria’s former Finance Minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala its 2020 Africa Person of the Year.
Forbes made the announcement in a tweet on its official Twitter handle yesterday.
“The 2020 #AfricanOftheYear Award honoree is…Congratulations to Dr. @NOlweala! Board Chair @Gavi; Board Chair @ARCapicity, gracing the cover of @forbesafrica,” Fobres said.
After the announcement an excited Okonjo Iweala in a statement yesterday said, “Thrilled to be named Forbes Africa-CNBC ‘2020 African of the Year’ following in the footsteps of my great brothers Paul Kagame and Akin Adesina.”
“This award is for fellow Africans suffering the health and economic impact of #Covid19. The energy and resilience of Africans inspire me!” she added
