The ALM Persons of the Year (POTY) is a flagship annual event of the African Leadership Magazine that has been consecutively held over the past 12 years, bringing together policymakers, private sector leaders, civil society leaders, thought leaders, and stakeholders from across Africa and the rest of the world to deliberate on issues concerning Africa’s socio-economic growth and development. The event has also evolved into a prestigious platform for honouring people-cantered leadership and Africans who are advancing a pan-African agenda in their respective fields of endeavour.
The 2024 edition witnessed the esteemed presence of H.E. Jakaya Kikwete, former President of Tanzania, who delivered the keynote address. Other high-profile participants included Right Hon. Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Liberia; Hon. Justice Martha Koome, Chief Justice of Kenya; H.E. Adanech Abebe, Mayor of Addis Ababa; Dr. The Hon. Kailesh Jagutpal, Minister for Health, Mauritius; Kennedy G. Bungane, CEO, African Bank, South Africa; Jeanette Chanda Makgolo, Commissioner-General, Botswana Unified Revenue Service; and Dr. Zafivanona Lainkana, Director General, Madagascar Customs Commission.