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She derives satisfaction from grooming future leaders, she leverages networks across Toyin has over thirty-five years of experience as a prominent Investment Banker, Business Leader, Public Personality and Speaker. She also servesĪs Ambassador for Nigeria of the Africa CEO Forum. She is the Founder and Chairperson, Women In Finance Nigeria and WIFNG UK – a platform for advocacy, development, and networking of women in the financial sector and other financial roles in Nigeria. She sits on multiple boards including serving as Chairman, Emerging Africa Asset Management Limited, Chairman Layer3 and Non-Executive Director, Transcorp Plc. Sanni is the Founder/CEO at the Emerging Africa Group – a leading African Investment group focused on investing in sectors with catalytic impact on growth and development, cutting across Roads & Power Infrastructure, Investment Banking & Asset Management, Microfinance Banking, Information Communication Technology and Capacity Building. SANNI: Thoroughbred Professional, Catalyst of Impactful Growth and Development, Grooming Future Leaders Sanni, _Founder/CEO, Emerging Africa Group In this Special Edition, The Guardian recognizes and celebrates these highly impactful Nigerians of Excellence with infallible records of their contributions to the growth of the nation’s GDP in 2021. Indeed, they deserve accolade in their efforts and contributions to the stability and growth of the nation’s economy, as well as modelling other upcoming businesses.
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While they defy the apparent harsh economic environment by piloting the affairs of their companies to profitability, these exceptional men and women deserve recognition for their out-of-the-box innovations and enviable CSR interventions that have earned them awards within the country and beyond. These they have made possible through the application of ingenious management practices, prudent management of resources, as well as excellent and innovative solutions and ideas in achieving set goals and objectives. However, despite the daunting challenges, some proactive and result-driven Chief Executives have been able to navigate their organizations to optimal operational effectiveness, efficiency, and visibility. In the current situation, the country has fewer buffers and policy instruments to cushion adverse effects. While the Giant of Africa has made some progress in socio-economic terms in recent years, its human capital development remains weak due to under-investment. The macroeconomic situation is more challenging now than in 2015-2016, when oil prices fell sharply and Nigeria experienced its first recession in 25 years. Nevertheless, Nigeria is highly vulnerable to the global economic disruption caused by COVID-19, particularly due to the pronounced decline in oil prices and spikes in risk aversion in global capital markets.