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Tony Elumelu Wins Africa Investor 'Person of the Year' Award

In accepting the award, the Chairman of Heirs Holdings Tony ElumeluI dedicated the award to the Transcorp Power staff, who he said "remain committed to realizing our dream of improving access to electricity in Nigeria and making our vision of a well-lit, fully powered Nigeria come true." More on UBA in this BRIEFING

Mr. Tony Elumelu, Chairman Heirs Holdings and recipient of the 'Person of the year’ award, speaking shortly after receiving the award at the NASDAQ office in New York.

Mr. Tony Elumelu, Chairman Heirs Holdings and recipient of the 'Person of the year’ award (3rd left) flanked by other award recipients; Mr. Bob Collymore, CEO Safaricom (left), Ms. Vicki Fuller, CIO, New York State Common Retirement Fund (2nd left) and Dr Daniel Matjila, CEO, Public Investment Corporation of South Africa at the AI Investment Summit in New York ..Monday.

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