Business magnate and Felak Concept Group CEO, Dr. Aisha Achimugu has emerged as the winner of 2024 African Female Business Leader of the Year.
She received the award July 13, 2024 at the African Achievers Awards in the House of Parliament, UK. She was honoured with the laurel for her contributions to the business sector in Nigeria and Africa
During her brief speech, the serial entrepreneur urged Africans to be proud of their continent.
Achimugu stated that Africans are great people created by God, affirming that the continent has produced great people that are doing great all over the world who are also proud of where they come from.
“I feel very proud to be an African. Not just being an African, being black African. Africa is a great continent with great people created by God and we are proud of it,” she stated.
She however urged the people of Africa to make the continent great by moving away from making only speeches but to really get action and bring progress, not just to Africa, but to the nation and the most collaboration and setting rules.
“We should make away from making empty speeches but should endeavour to walk the talk so as to make Africa greater,’’ she added.
The entrepreneur also thanked the organisers of the award for recognising African achievers while also congratulating her fellow prestigious honorees among who are Barrister Caleb Muftwang, Plateau State Governor; Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III; South African Visu Thembekwayo, Founder and CEO of MyGrowth Fund Venture Partner; , South Africa; and Gospel Singer Moses Bliss.
