Accolade Africa Growth Summit and Awards 2025 holds in United Kingdom, with the theme, “Developing Africa Through Investment and Recognition”
The Accolade Africa Growth Summit and Awards (AAGSA) 2025 has successfully concluded in the United Kingdom, reaffirming its position as one of Africa’s foremost platforms for advancing development, investment, and partnership across the continent.
This year’s edition, themed “Developing Africa Through Investment and Recognition,” brought together an impressive array of leaders from different sectors; government, business, diplomacy, academia, and civil society. The Summit provided a high-level forum for dialogue and collaboration on Africa’s economic transformation, innovation and inclusive growth.
The Summit was graced by distinguished guests; including the Benue state Governor, Reverend Father Dr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia, ably represented by his deputy, Samuel Ode.
Benue State’s participation provided a strategic platform to showcase the state’s rich potential, economic progress and investment opportunities. The delegation’s engagements drew significant attention from policymakers and investors, positioning the state as a credible destination for sustainable partnerships and development initiatives.
During the prestigious Accolade Awards Night, His Excellency, Governor Hyacinth Alia received the African Eagle Award for Best Governor in Socio-Economic Development Initiative 2025. The award recognized his visionary leadership, innovative governance, and commitment to humanitarian and inclusive growth in Benue State.
The AAGSA 2025 featured:
Plenary sessions and sector-specific panels on Africa’s growth priorities.
Break-out sessions that deliberated on two critical themes:
a. “Africans Financing Africa”
b. “Enhancing Regional Integration and Trade.”
Investment forums promoting bilateral and multilateral partnerships.
An award gala celebrating exceptional leadership, innovation, and service to Africa’s development.
The Summit fostered meaningful engagement among ministers, governors, ambassadors, multilateral agency representatives, corporate executives, investors, and development partners from Africa, Europe, Asia and the Americas.
A communiqué issued at the end of the Summit underscored actionable strategies for sustaining Africa’s growth momentum through investment, intra-African trade, and collaborative governance
The event hosted top-tier speakers and thought leaders, including:
H.E. Toga Gayewea McIntosh – Former Vice President, ECOWAS Commission (Liberia)
Matthew Anderso – Managing Director, TVET UK
Dr. Daniel Kawczynski – Chairman, Mauritanian-British Business Council & UK Parliamentarian (2005–2024)
Mr. Vimillam Pillay – Director, My Green Trip Ltd, UK
Mr. Thierry Bayle – Co-Founder, Advisory & Mentoring & London Fashion Business Academy
Mr. Ranjiv Goonawardena – Chairman, International Consultants, London
Crane Philip Group – Independent firm founded in New York (2021)
Coralita Yard – 2nd Vice President, Collectivity of Saint Martin (Barbados), who commended Accolade Dynamics and extended an invitation to host AAGSA 2026 in Saint Martin.
Speaking, Hon. Ginika Tor, the
CEO/Chairman of Accolade Africa Growth Summit Award and the immediate past federal character commissioner gave kudos to the organisers of the summit, saying that it is time for Africa to look inward to develop the continent
The Accolade Africa Growth Summit and Awards 2025 reinforced its reputation as a credible and influential convening platform for driving Africa’s sustainable economic agenda.
For Benue State, the Summit offered invaluable global visibility—reaffirming its status as “The Food Basket of the Nation” and highlighting its readiness for investment and partnership. The event’s success strengthens the narrative of a progressive, transparent, and investment-ready Africa, united by innovation and shared prosperity.
The Accolade Africa Growth Summit and Awards (AAGSA) is a flagship platform dedicated to accelerating Africa’s development through strategic investment, innovation, and recognition. Organized by Accolade Dynamics, the Summit convenes influential leaders and stakeholders to explore sustainable solutions for the continent’s economic advancement.
In his closing remarks, Doofan Chizaram Tor
MD/CEO of Accolade Dynamics Limited appreciated everyone for coming and noted that the conversation on Africa’s economic transformation, innovation and inclusive growth will be continuous one.
