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One of Nigeria\u2019s most versatile young businessmen, Igho Sanomi, has again emerged tops in the latest ranking of the top 100 young economic leaders of Africa, the Institut Choiseul for international Politics and Geo-economics has announced.
\nMr. Sanomi, who is approaching 40, emerged the 2015 winner of \u201cThe Choiseul 100 Africa Economic Leaders for Tomorrow\u201d announced on Thursday.
\nThe young Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Taleveras Group, was the recipient of the maiden award in 2014.
\nMr. Sanomi winner with the CEO of Tanzanian MeTL, Mohammed Dewji, in second place, and CEO, Qalaa Holding of Egypt, Hisham El Khazindar, in third.
\nAnother Nigeria was also in the top ten. CEO, Century Group, Nigeria, Ken Etete, was listed number seven.
\nCEO, Saham Assurance Morocco of Morocco, Mehdi Tazi, was fourth; followed by President, DTS-MOOV Madagascar of Madagascar, Hassanein Hiridjee; CEO, ABSA Capital, South Africa, Nomkhita Nqweni.
\nOther winners include the Head of Securities & Asset Management, Ecobank Group, Togo, Paul-Harry Aithnard; CEO, SpotOne, Senegal, Marieme Jamme, and CEO, Petro Ivoire of Ivory Coast, S\u00e9bastien Kadio-Morokro.<\/p>\n


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President, Institut Choiseul, Pascal Lorot, said Mr. Sanomi was selected for \u201chis exceptional professional path, his energy and his contribution to the rise of Africa as a major economical player.\u201d
\nDescribing Mr. Sanomi as a \u201ctremendous dynamic\u201d, Mr. Lorot said he is \u201clinked to the emergence of a young economic leading class, well trained, with an open outlook, connected to global economic and information flows generated by globalization.\u201d
\nHe said the young leaders who have been recognised as winners are \u201cshaping a modern African economy, open to the world, with new opportunities flourishing everywhere these days.\u201d
\nWith the business activities of the winners, the President of the Institut said capital flows to Africa reached $80 billion in 2014, adding that it was projected to rise up to $100 billion in 2015.
\n\u201cThose young leaders are carrying the future of their continent,\u201d Mr. Lorot noted. \u201cThey send a great message of hope. Africa has taken a successful start indeed; it is willing to be part of global growth and activity! This is the very reality the Choiseul 100 Africa intends to promote.
\n\u201cAs a unique ranking of young African economic leaders under forty years old and below, the study intends to highlight these women and men who build today\u2019s Africa and prepare the one of tomorrow.
\n\u201cBy honouring them, by presenting them to the world, the way Africa is perceived is changing. It\u2019s becoming more positive and more accurate to what the continent is really today: a land full of future promise for humanity\u2019s history.\u201d
\nReacting to the award, Mr. Sanomi expressed delight for recognition of the work he has been doing in Africa, saying he was particularly honoured that he would be receiving the recognition for the second consecutive year.
\n\u201cIt is humbling for me to be recognized by the Institut Choiseul, that have for years anticipated great changes, emerging opportunities and talents, to fertilize strategic thinking and discuss governance issues around the world,\u201d he said.
\nMr. Sanomi assured that like fellow winners, he has taken seriously the responsibility for the advancement of Africa and I will continue to work to this end.
\nThe annual independent ranking, in its second year, undertakes to rank young African leaders below age 40, who, through their various roles have positively impacted the prospects of Africa\u2019s economic development in the near future.
\nThe Choiseul 100 is a result of several months of work by many experts and specialists on the continent involved in the research to identify the African leaders for tomorrow.
\nProspective candidates who should be citizens of the 54 African states, must be 40 years old or below on by January 1, 2015 as well as an active contributor to the economic development and prosperity of Africa.
\nOrganisers said several weighted selection criteria were taken into account, while the total scores obtained in the different categories determined the position of each laureate in the final ranking.<\/p>\n

In 2004, Mr. Sanomi had established Taleveras, provider of strategic solutions in energy and power sectors.
\nAn international organization with offices in London, Geneva, Abuja, Lagos, Abidjan, Cape Town and Dubai, Televeras offer energy services covering the physical sourcing and marketing of oil on a global scale.
\nThe company is also involved in upstream oil and gas industry operations, with a major focus on acquiring drilling rights for viable, proven oil reserves.
\nThe company has earned for itself a credible reputation as a first class power services provider, delivering both the group and its subsidiaries, which encompass significant power distribution and transmission projects showcasing its vast experience.
\nThe formal investiture of the award is scheduled for November 26, 2015 during the Choiseul 100 Africa meeting scheduled for Marrakech in Morocco.<\/p>\n

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