The 14th African Leadership Magazine (ALM) Persons of the Year 2025 honored African leaders in many categories.
At the 14th African Leadership Magazine (ALM) Persons of the Year 2025 ceremony, which took place in Casablanca, Morocco, African leaders were recognized for their respective accomplishments in a variety of categories.
Among those who have been honored is the Governor of Kano State, Kabir Abba Yusuf.
He was victorious in the area of Good Governance.
Kano State Government Director General Media and Publicity Sunusi Bature DawakinTofa stated:
“This recognition highlights Governor Yusuf’s exceptional leadership in promoting transparency, accountability, and inclusive governance.
“His administration’s reforms in education, infrastructure, healthcare, and economic development have positioned Kano State as a model of good governance in Africa.
“Represented by his Special Adviser on State Affairs, Alhaji Usman Bala, who is a former head of service, the governor dedicated the award to the good people of Kano state, emphasizing their pivotal role in driving progress.
“According to the African Leadership Magazine, under his leadership, Kano has achieved significant milestones, including allocating over 31% of the state budget to education, sponsoring postgraduate students abroad, and implementing technology-driven governance solutions.
“Governor Yusuf’s commitment to good governance has also earned him national and international accolades, which include the Governor of the year on education by New Telegraph, Most Pensioners Friendly Governor of the year by the Nigeria Union of Pensioners and Teachers Friendly Governor of the year by the Nigeria Union of Teachers among many other recognitions.
“Other distinguished honorees are: President Andry Rajoelina (Madagascar); Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja (Uganda); Former President Dr. Jakaya Kikwete (Tanzania); Lefoko Maxwell Moagi (Former Minister of Minerals and Energy, Botswana); Mustafa Y. Shek (Director General, National Communication Authority, Somalia); Ireneu Camacho (Chairman, Board of Directors, Enapor SA-Portos de Capo Verde); Arch. Professor Barnabas Nawangwe (Vice Chancellor, Makerere University, Uganda); Paul Mapfumo (Vice Chancellor, University of Zimbabwe); Monique Gieskes (CEO, Plantations Et Huileries Du Congo); Israel Degfa (President, Kerchanshe Trading Plc, Ethiopia) and Mohammed Goni Alkali (Managing Director/CEO, Northeast Development Commission, Nigeria).”