London (SD) – The African Leadership Magazine unveils Winners of this years African Business Leadership Awards recognizing Ethiopian Finance Minister Ahmed Shide as the African Minister of Finance for 2020.

In a statement issued yesterday, the magazine presented various heads of state and leaders of African financial institutions as the best in their fields.

“The Winners emerged through a 3-step points-based selection process that included a call for nomination; a call for online voting for shortlisted nominees; and the editorial board’s final review of the nominations and voting submissions – using supporting evidence and voting considerations in their final decisions to decide the African Business Leadership Awards 2020 winners. The online voting was responsible for sixty-five percentage points and supporting evidence responsible for 35% in the final selection process for the 2020 winners.” Said the Magazine.

The magazine named Mr. Shide the 2020 the winner of the African Finance Minister of the Year Category.

“Africa depends on businesses and its leaders for sustenance, jobs and wealth creation.” Said the publisher.

Minister Ahmed Shide became the only East African minister to be named by the magazine as one of Africa’s best ministers in 2020.

“Our winners and all the nominees truly deserve to be recognized for the outstanding work they have done over the last year, and they continue to do for the development of our continent.” Added the magazine.