{"id":31597,"date":"2014-09-30T14:11:00","date_gmt":"2014-09-30T13:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=31597"},"modified":"2014-09-30T14:11:00","modified_gmt":"2014-09-30T13:11:00","slug":"igho-young-nigerian-billionaire-tops-list-100-leaders-tomorrow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/exclusive\/igho-young-nigerian-billionaire-tops-list-100-leaders-tomorrow\/","title":{"rendered":"Igho, Young Nigerian Billionaire Tops List of 100 Leaders of Tomorrow"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The world renowned Choiseul Institute for international politics and
\ngeo-economics has just released its ranking of the top 100 young economic
\nleaders of Africa with Igho Charles Sanomi topping the rank of 100
\neconomic leaders of tomorrow.<\/p>\n

The annual independent study \u2018Choiseul Africa 100\u2019 by the Parisian
\ninstitution, takes into account the economic leaders of Africa, up to the
\nmaximum age of 40, who will play a major role in economic development in
\nthe African continent in the near future.<\/p>\n

The ranking is the result of work conducted over several months, which
\nappealed to many experts and specialists on the continent, the result of
\nwhich ranked Sanomi, CEO of Taleveras Group at the top of the league
\ntable.<\/p>\n

The full list includes successful business leaders, entrepreneurs,
\ninvestors and drivers of innovative projects on the African Continent.They
\nembody the dynamism and renewal of a whole continent and carry the hopes
\nof an entire generation.<\/p>\n

In classifying the selected profiles, the independent research centre
\nweighted several criteria including: the image and the reputation;
\nbackground and skills; power and function; influence and networks;
\npotential and leadership.The sum of points obtained in the different
\ncategories of criteria determined the final standings.<\/p>\n

Overall Nigeria, Kenya, Morocco, South Africa and Cameroon were the most
\nrepresented countries in the ranking.<\/p>\n

Mr. Sanomi on being informed of this prestigious accolade said: \u201cIt is a
\ngreat honour to have been included in the rankings and to be amongst such
\nesteemed colleagues from around the continent. All of us have important
\nroles to play in the development of the continent in the years to come. I
\nam pleased to be able to perform my part in the economic development of
\nthe continent as a whole.\u201d<\/p>\n

The top ten on the Choiseul 100 Africa list are: Igho Sanomi, Taleveras
\nGroup, Nigeria; Mohammed Dewji, METL,
\nTanzania;\u00a0 Hisham El Khazindar, Citadel Capital, Egypt; Isabel Dos Santos,
\nUnitel International Holding, Angola; and Tidjane Deme, Google,
\nSenegalOthers are: Nomkhita Nqweni, ABSA Captial, South Africa; Mehdi
\nTazi, Saham Assurance Morocco, Morrocco; Marlon Chigwende, The Carlyle
\nGroup, Zimbabwe; Ashish Thakkar, Mara Group, Uganda; and Janine Diagou
\nWodie, NSIA Bank, Cote D\u2019Ivoire.<\/p>\n

Sanomi II is the young, dynamic founder and Chief Executive Officer of the
\nTaleveras Group, an internationally recognized energy and power
\nconglomerate with offices in London, Geneva, Cape Town,
\nDubai, the Ivory Coast, Abuja and Lagos.He also acts as chairman or
\nco-chair on the boards of companies with interests as diverse as
\nconstruction, telecommunications, shipping, aviation and real estate.<\/p>\n

He is also the founder and Chairman of the Dickens Sanomi Foundation,
\ncreated in memory of his late father.<\/p>\n

In addition to the Taleveras Group, the Dickens Sanomi Foundation is one
\nof the key mediums through which Mr Sanomi supports his chosen charities,
\nwhich are selected on the basis of their impact and effectiveness.<\/p>\n

The Dickens Sanomi Foundation places a high priority on the development of
\nthe Nigerian child and organises a number of competitions designed to
\nencourage literacy and artistic accomplishment.- See more
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