Industry, Trade and Cooperatives Cabinet Secretary Adan Mohamed has won the African Leadership Excellence Award for his role in advancing Kenya as a trade and investment hub.
Mr Mohamed was awarded by the UK-Africa Trade and Investment Forum 2017, an international trade and investment platform that seeks to strengthen trade and investment arrangements between Africa and global economies.
Mr. Mohamed, was adjudged the winner for his “wealth of experience which has strategically positioned Kenya as a trade hub and investment destination of choice for investors from across the globe.”
“As exemplified by UK’s recent partnership renewal with Africa, trade and investment-focused countries will play a significant role to Britain’s Post-Brexit future.
Industrial influence
“Undoubtedly, Kenya growing industrial influence and position in Africa and the world as an investment destination is partly resultant of CS Mohamed’s executed mandate,” said Joseph Akuboh, the Forum’s East African head.
Other outstanding recipients of the African Leadership Excellence Award include former presidents Hifikepunye Pohamba of Namibia, Jakaya Kikwete of Tanzania, Ellen Johnson of Liberia and Ghana’s John Kufuor.
Mr Mohamed is cited as having has in the last four years instituted some milestones in the industry, trade and investment portfolio including unveiling Kenya’s first long-term industrialisation blueprint.
He also been actively involved in reforming Kenya’s legal and regulatory environment and consequent improvement in the Ease of Doing Business rankings and scaling up informal businesses impact in the economy.
The UK-Africa Trade and Investment Forum 2017 brought together UK-Africa business leaders, investment bankers, Fund Managers, Senior Government Officials, key private sector players as well as diplomats to discuss trade and investment priorities for UK and Africa.
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