Tony Elumelu conferred with Belgium’s most important national honour

The Chairman, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Group, Tony Elumelu, has been conferred with Belgium’s oldest and most important national honour titled: “The honorary distinction of Officer in the Order of Leopold.”

The entrepreneur made the disclosure via his verified Twitter handle. The award is said to be in recognition of his commitment to the eradication of poverty & the economic empowerment of young Africans.

Elumelu tweeted, “Last night, the Kingdom of Belgium conferred on me with the honorary distinction of Officer in the Order of Leopold, the country’s oldest and most important National Honour.

“I am humbled by this recognition of the work @TonyElumeluFDN in catalysing entrepreneurs across Africa and will continue to drive the economic empowerment of our brilliant young #Africanentrepreneurs to propel development in Africa.”

Last night, the Kingdom of Belgium conferred on me with the honorary distinction of Officer in the Order of Leopold, the country’s oldest and most important National Honour. pic.twitter.com/92akJE3wLl

— Tony O. Elumelu, CFR (@TonyOElumelu) November 16, 2020

What you should know

Nairametrics had earlier reported that Tony Elumelu had been named in “Times 100” list of 100 most influential people in the world 2020.

Why it matters

The latest award, amongst others, is in recognition of his commitment to the eradication of poverty and the economic empowerment of young Africans.