Nigeria’s top business leaders, politicians honoured at leadership summit in Morocco

Prominent Nigerian business leaders, politicians and public officials were among distinguished Africans honoured at the 2026 edition of the 100 Most Notable Africans Leadership and Business Summit, held in Marrakech, Morocco.

The annual summit, organised by the DAVDAN Peace and Advocacy Foundation in collaboration with the 100 Most Notable Peace Icons Africa, brought together high-profile dignitaries, business executives, policymakers, diplomats and development partners from across the continent.

Held at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès Marrakech, the summit was themed “Uniting Africa’s Change Makers for Growth and Impact: A Gate to Sustainable Development”.

The event provided a platform for discussions on leadership, governance, entrepreneurship, peacebuilding and sustainable development while promoting strategic partnerships among Africa’s emerging and established change-makers.

Among the personalities who attended were Ghana’s Ambassador to Morocco, Mrs. Charity Gbedawo; Rwanda’s Ambassador to Morocco, Shakilla Kazimbaya Umutoni; Chief Executive Officer of Lugumi Enterprises Limited, Tanzania, Lugumi Saidi; Mayor of Casablanca, Nabila Rmili; Senior Advisor at Trade and Development Bank Group, Kenya, Reginald Max.

Others include Managing Director of BGM Group and Founder/CEO of Jets and Partners, Morocco, Yassin El Moussi; Founder of GOTNI Leadership Centre, Dr. Linus Okorie; Director of Finance and Accounts of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Asu Kunemofa; former House of Representatives member, Hon. Dozie Nwankwo; and several other dignitaries from across Africa.

A major highlight of the summit was the presentation of awards to individuals recognised for their outstanding contributions to leadership, peacebuilding, entrepreneurship, business excellence and sustainable development across the continent.

Among the Nigerian recipients were Mrs. Aisha Hanan Buhari, daughter of former President Muhammadu Buhari; Dr. Asu Kunemofa, Director of Finance and Accounts, NDDC; Hon. Dozie Nwankwo, former member of the House of Representatives; and Engr. Samuel Alabi, Chief Executive Officer of Seven Oceans Oil and Gas Limited.

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Other awardees included Dr. Sindiswa Mzamo, President of the Circle of Global Business Women, Lesotho; Engr. Dr. Mncedisi Dube, Group Chairman of River Valley Group, Zimbabwe; and His Royal Highness Vho Midiyavhathu Tshivhase Dynasty of South Africa.

Speaking during the summit, Project Director, Amb. Kingsley Amafibe, congratulated the award recipients for their contributions to humanity and nation-building.

He said the summit had evolved into one of Africa’s foremost platforms for recognising excellence, promoting visionary leadership, encouraging strategic collaboration and advancing initiatives capable of driving sustainable peace, inclusive growth and socio-economic development across the continent.

Amafibe also recalled that the 2024 and 2025 editions of the summit were held in Kigali, Rwanda, where new members were inducted into the African-Asian Chamber of Commerce, a development he said strengthened cross-continental partnerships and economic cooperation between Africa and Asia.

He further announced that either Tanzania or Zimbabwe will host the 2027 edition of the summit.