President Akufo-Addo has been adjudged the African of the Year 2021 by Forbes Africa magazine in its latest issue, unveiled on Friday 3 December 2021.
The award, which is in its fourth year, recognises Africans who have made an impact on the continent and on the world stage.
The latest issue of the magazine said President Akufo-Addo has “repositioned the country in the global marketplace as one reliant on its own resources and strengths”.
In an interview with CNBC Africa, President Akufo-Addo said he was overwhelmed by the recognition Forbes Africa has given him.
“Thanks very much for recognising the work that we are doing here in Ghana,” he said. “For the African version of the magazine to pick me, I’m very grateful.”
Akufo-Addo said the award “is an honour and it means the world is looking at the work we are doing here in Ghana. So it’s an inspiration for us and an encouragement for us to continue the path that we have set ourselves.”
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Previous winners include President Paul Kagame of Rwanda (2018), the president of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina (2019), and Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the director general of the World Trade Organization (2020).
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