Haske, Adesina, Walson-Jack honoured at African Heritage Awards in Accra
Abdulrahman Haske, co-founder of the AB Haske Foundation, and two other Nigerians, Akinwumi Adesina and Didi Esther Walson-Jack, were among recipients at the 2025 African Heritage Awards held in Accra, Ghana, at the weekend. Haske received the African Humanitarian Award, while Adesina was honoured with the African Lifetime Achievement Award and Walson-Jack received the African […]
Abdulrahman Haske, co-founder of the AB Haske Foundation, and two other Nigerians, Akinwumi Adesina and Didi Esther Walson-Jack, were among recipients at the 2025 African Heritage Awards held in Accra, Ghana, at the weekend.
Haske received the African Humanitarian Award, while Adesina was honoured with the African Lifetime Achievement Award and Walson-Jack received the African Public Service Award.
The awards ceremony recognised individuals across the continent for contributions to innovation, leadership and development.
Presenting the awards, Ghana’s President, John Mahama, commended the recipients for their roles in advancing Africa’s development, noting that they were selected from a large pool of nominees.
He said the awardees had demonstrated “the true philosophy of African resilience” by committing their time and resources to initiatives that support the continent’s development agenda.
Haske’s award was in recognition of the humanitarian interventions of the AB Haske Foundation, particularly in education, youth empowerment, skills development and community support.
Speaking after receiving the award, Haske thanked the organisers for the recognition and dedicated it to his team and beneficiaries.
“I dedicate this award to the AB Haske Foundation, to the team that shows up for this vision every single day, and most importantly, to the young people we have had the privilege of investing in across Nigeria,” he said.
Reflecting on his motivation, he added: “I grew up in Nigeria, a country I believe, with every fibre of my being, is one of the most extraordinary places on this continent… If you have been given something, you find a way to pass it on.”
He also emphasised the role of individuals in driving development, saying: “Africa’s future will not be built by governments alone. It will be built by Africans who decide that the person next to them deserves a chance.”
Organisers said Haske was recognised for leading initiatives that have impacted underserved communities and promoted long-term socio-economic development.
They noted that his foundation’s programmes, alongside investments in agriculture and other sectors, have contributed to job creation, food security and youth engagement.
The event drew participants from across Africa, including traditional leaders, government officials and development stakeholders.