Gbenga Alade, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON)
Gbenga Alade, the managing director and chief executive officer of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), has received the African Business Leadership Special Commendation Award at the 16th African Business Leadership Awards (ABLA) held in London, United Kingdom.
Alade was honoured at a ceremony held at the Cromwell Committee Room 4A, House of Lords, Westminster, on July 3, 2026. The event was organised by the African Leadership Organisation, publishers of African Leadership Magazine.
In addition to the award, the AMCON chief executive was inducted into the African Leadership Council (ALC), a platform that brings together political, business and institutional leaders across the continent.
According to the African Leadership Organisation, chaired by former Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete, Alade was selected for the honour in recognition of his contributions to Africa’s business and financial management landscape.
