African Women In Leadership Organisation (AWLO) had the pleasure of hosting it’s 2024 Pan African American Leadership Award (PAALA) on the 19th of October, 2024 in Atlanta, USA.

The Pan African American Leadership Award is an initiative of African Women in Leadership Organisation (AWLO) to preserve the Pan Africanism ideals.

The 2024 PAALA Awards Ceremony was held to celebrate the exceptional leaders of African descent and their contributions to the growth of African American communities in the United States of America and the African continent as a whole. This prestigious award is in alignment with resolutions of Pan African congresses for the benefit of black heritage.

Awards were presented to Senator Donzella James, Her Excellency Shanta Lana Hereford, Mr. Bobby Otu Onofiok, Ramatu Ahmed, Her Excellency Rev. Dr. Barbara Stewart, Honorable Mahmoud Mohammed Mussa, Dr. April Ripley,
Udeme Ikaidi, Olorogun Dr. Onome Bernice Dema, Ekole, H.E Senator Princess Florence Ita Giwa,
Ada Wikina, Olubunmi Sonubi, Elma Okogba, Katherine Maduforo, Nikki Oluseye, Fatoumata Diarra, Ejiro Ineneji, Tanya Jones, Victor Mbaba, Maureen Joseph and Mr Aniekpeno Mkpanang for their outstanding performance as leaders.

There were participants from USA, Canada, UK, Nigeria, and other African countries.

With more than a decade-long history of impact behind, the African Women in Leadership Organisation (AWLO) remains a powerful force to reckon with where the advancement of the African woman’s leadership development is concerned.