The Africa-America Institute hosted its 60th Anniversary Awards Gala on Wednesday, September 25 at the New York Hilton in New York City. The theme of their 60th year Anniversary Awards Gala is “Unlocking Africa’s Greatest Asset for 60 Years.”
Honorees
AFRICAN UNION
Organization of African Unity
AAI Institutional Legacy Award
H.E. Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, Chair of the African Union Commission, will accept the award on behalf of the African Union.
TONY ELUMELU
Nigerian entrepreneur, philanthropist and Chairman of Heirs Holdings Limited and Founder, Tony O.Elumelu Foundation
AAI Leadership Award in Business and Philanthropy
DR. KANDEH K. YUMKELLA
Special Representative of the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and CEO of Sustainable Energy for All Initiative
AAI Distinguished Alumnus Award
CHEVRON
2013 AAI Corporate Award for its corporate responsibility initiatives across Africa
