ECA Boss Abdoulie Janneh adjudged Africa’s Economic Icon of the Year 2011

The Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Mr. Abdoulie Janneh has been adjudged winner of the Distinguished African Economic Icon of the Year Award 2011 by the African Leadership Magazine, a pan-African flagship publication circulated to over 180,000 targeted international investors, business executives, government policy makers and multilateral agencies in Africa, Europe and the US.

The award committee says Mr. Janneh earned the award due to his prudent leadership of the ECA.

According to a statement from ECA December 19, 2011, the committee recognises ECA’s work in harnessing the intellectual resources that have enhanced the ability of a good number of countries on the continent to adopt effective policies which account for the steady growth rates registered by the countries.

The prize was given at a ceremony in Washington D.C. on December 16, 2011.

On December 13, 2011, the ECA says Dakar-based Femmes Africa Solidarité (FAS) also awarded the 2011 “Femmes Africa Solidarité Leadership in Peace Building Recognition” to Mr. Janneh in honour of his outstanding contributions to the African women’s peace movement.

By Ekow Quandzie