THEME: QUALITY OF ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE AND DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA
17-21 April 2024 Dubai
29 May 2024 Nairobi

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    PRESS RELEASE
    Designation of Super Prize Winners
    Great Builder – Babacar NDIAYE Trophy 2024

    His Excellency Mr. Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, President of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea and His Excellency Mr. Denis Sassou-Nguesso, President of the Republic of Congo are designated Laureates of the Grand Builder Super Prize-Babacar NDIAYE Trophy 2024

    Dubai – United Arab Emirates, April 18, 2024. Members of the Selection Committee of The Africa Road Builders – Trophy Babacar NDIAYE met today at the Millenium Central Downtown Hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to decide the winners for 2024.

    This year, the central theme of the deliberations was: “QUALITY OF ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE AND DEVELOPMENT OF AFRICA”.

    At this annual meeting, the Selection Committee meticulously assessed the quality of road infrastructure across the continent, drawing on the 2024 report from the Media Network for Infrastructure and Finance in Africa (MIFA), as well as the public reports from international institutions and organizations regarding roads and transport in Africa.

    After deliberations, the Committee decided to reward two distinguished winners for the Super Prize Great Builder – Trophée Babacar NDIAYE 2024.

    His Excellency Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, President of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea and His Excellency Denis Sassou-Nguesso, President of the Republic of Congo are thus designated Laureates of the Super Prize Great Builder -Trophée Babacar NDIAYE 2024, for their personal leadership.

    The Africa Road Builders – Trophée Babacar NDIAYE 2024 – Press release www.arb-tbn.org / www.acturoutes.info

    COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE
    Désignation des Lauréats du Super Prix
    Grand Bâtisseur – Trophée Babacar NDIAYE 2024

    Son Excellence Monsieur Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, Président de la République de Guinée équatoriale et Son Excellence Monsieur Denis Sassou-Nguesso, Président de la République du Congo sont désignés Lauréats du Super Prix Grand Bâtisseur-Trophée Babacar NDIAYE 2024

    Dubaï – Émirats Arabes Unis, 18 avril 2024. Les membres du Comité de Sélection de The Africa Road Builders – Trophée Babacar NDIAYE se sont réunis aujourd’hui à l’hôtel Millenium Central Downtown à Dubaï, Émirats Arabes Unis, pour décider des gagnants pour 2024.

    Cette année, le thème central des délibérations a été : «QUALITÉ DES INFRASTRUCTURES ROUTIÈRES ET DÉVELOPPEMENT DE L’AFRIQUE».

    Lors de cette réunion annuelle, le Comité de Sélection a méticuleusement évalué la qualité des infrastructures routières à travers le continent, en s’appuyant sur le rapport 2024 du Réseau Média pour les Infrastructures et la Finance en Afrique (MIFA), ainsi que sur les rapports publics des institutions et organisations internationales concernant les routes et les transports en Afrique.

    Après délibérations, le Comité a décidé de récompenser deux distingués lauréats pour le Super Prix Grand Bâtisseur – Trophée Babacar NDIAYE 2024.

    Son Excellence Monsieur Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, Président de la République de Guinée équatoriale et Son Excellence Monsieur Denis Sassou-Nguesso, Président de la République du Congo ont ainsi été

    désignés Lauréats du Super Prix Grand Bâtisseur-Trophée Babacar NDIAYE 2024, pour leur leadership personnel.

    Son Excellence Monsieur Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, pour son leadership exceptionnel, son engagement en faveur du développement durable et ses réalisations remarquables dans le domaine des infrastructures routières de son pays.

    Son Excellence Monsieur Denis Sassou-Nguesso, en reconnaissance de son engagement en faveur du développement des infrastructures routières et de sa détermination inébranlable à stimuler le développement économique du Congo.

    Le Comité de sélection félicite Son Excellence Monsieur Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo et Son Excellence Monsieur Denis Sassou-Nguesso pour leurs réalisations remarquables en matière d’infrastructures routières et les invite à recevoir leurs trophées le 30 mai 2024 à Nairobi, au Kenya, lors de la Conférence Finale qui se tiendra en marge des Assemblées Annuelles de la Banque Africaine de Développement (BAD).

    Le Comité de Sélection est aussi heureux d’annoncer les lauréats des Trophées Builders 2024 :

    • SAFER, Togo
    • AGEROUTE, Côte d’Ivoire
    • Porteo BTP, Côte d’Ivoire
    • Rubis Asphalt

    Tous ces lauréats sont également invités à recevoir leurs trophées à l’occasion de la Conférence Finale, le 30 mai à Nairobi.

    Le Comité de Sélection adresse ses remerciements à Son Excellence Monsieur Andry Rajoelina, Président de la République de Madagascar, Lauréat du Super Prix Grand Bâtisseur – Trophée Babacar NDIAYE 2023.

    Le Comité de Sélection exprime sa profonde gratitude aux Émirats Arabes Unis et aux plus hautes autorités de ce pays pour leur hospitalité.

    Le Comité de Sélection remercie tous les participants et sponsors de la Conférence Inaugurale.

    Le Comité de Sélection salue la mémoire de Dr Babacar NDIAYE, inspirateur de The Africa Road Builders – Trophée Babacar NDIAYE, et remercie la famille Babacar NDIAYE pour sa contribution.

    Enfin, le Comité de Sélection remercie la Banque Africaine de Développement et son Président, Dr Akiwunmi ADESINA, pour le parrainage et pour toutes les facilités accordées.

    Pour le Comité de Sélection

    M. George ORIDO
    Journaliste, porte-parole
    georgeorido@gmail.com

    The Africa Road Builders – Trophée Babacar NDIAYE 2024 – Communiqué de presse www.arb-tbn.org / www.acturoutes.info

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    HE. Obiang Nguema

    President of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea

    He is winner of the Super Prize Great Builder – Babacar NDIAYE Trophy in 2024.

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    HE. Denis Sassou-Nguesso

    President of the Republic of Congo

    He is winner of the Super Prize Great Builder – Babacar NDIAYE Trophy in 2024.

    The Africa Road Builders

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    HH. Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan

    President of the United Arab Emirates

    Considering the remarkable development of the United Arab Emirates in terms of roads and transport, the Selection Committee of The Africa Road Builders – Babacar NDIAYE Trophy proposed a 2024 Special Prize to His Highness.

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    HE. Andry Rajoelina

    President of the Republic of Madagascar

    Winner of the Super Prize Great Builders – Trophée Babacar NDIAYE 2023. Madagascar is the guest country of honor for the 2024 inaugural conference.

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    HE. Samia Suluhu Hassan

    President of the United Republic of Tanzania

    Winner of the Super Prize Great Builders – Trophée Babacar NDIAYE 2022. President Samia participated in person at the 2022 Final Conference, in Accra, Ghana.

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    HE. Abdel Fattah al Sisi

    President of the Arab Republic of Egypt

    Winner of the Super Prize Great Builders – Trophée Babacar NDIAYE 2020. Egypt host 2021 Inaugural Conference, in Cairo, and the 2023 Final Conference in Sharm el Sheikh. .

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    HE. Alassane OUATTARA

    President of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire

    He was winner of the Super Prize Great Builder – Babacar NDIAYE Trophy in 2016. In 2020, the Selection Committee awarded him a Special Prize for his successes on road sector.

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    Dr Akinwumi Adesina

    President of African Development Bank

    Godfather of The Africa Road Builders – Trophée babacar NDIAYE, since 2016. Dr Adesina participated in person at the 2018 Final Conference, in Busan, South Korea. Dr Adesina was also the winner of a special Prize in 2020.

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    Dr Sidi Ould TAH

    President of the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA).

    BADEA is one of the sponsors of The Africa Road Builders – Babacar NDIAYE Trophy 2024. Dr Sidi Ould TAH leads the BADEA delegation on the occasion of the 2024 Inaugural Conference in Dubai.

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    HE. Claver GATETE

    Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA).

    Minister of Finance of Rwanda in 2017, SEM. Claver GATETE participated in the Final Conference in India, as Representative of HE. Paul KAGAME, President of the Republic of Rwanda.

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    Prof. Benedict ORAMAH

    He is the President of AFREXIMBANK, the African Export-Import Bank headquartered in Egypt

    In 2019, AFREXIMBANK was one of the sponsors of The Africa Road Builders – Trophée Babacar NDIAYE. AFREXIMBANK also participated in the 2023 Inaugural Conference in Dakar, Senegal. The bank is among the guests at the 2024 Inaugural Conference in Dubai.

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    Mr Serge EKUE

    President of the West African Development Bank (BOAD).

    In 2022, BOAD contributed to the financing of a special seminar organized as part of The Africa Road Builders – Babacar NDIAYE Trophy, on the sidelines of COP 27 in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt. BOAD is one of the guests at the 2024 conferences.

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    Mr. Solomon QUAYNOR

    Vice President, Private Sector, Infrastructure and Industrialization at the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group

    Vice President QUAYNOR has already personally participated in three conferences (in 2020 and 2023). He is one of the 2024 guests.

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    Mr Aliko DANGOTE

    President of the Dangote Group and the Dangote Foundation.

    In 2019, President Aliko Dangote participated in the financing of The Africa Road Builders – Babacar NDIAYE Trophy.

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    Mike SALAWOU

    Director, Infrastructure, Cities & Urban Development , African Development Bank Group

    Mike SALAWOU is the conductor of The Africa Road Builders – Trophée Babacar NDIAYE at the African Development Bank.

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    Dr Babacar NDIAYE (1936-2017)

    President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) from 1985 to 1995

    Dr Babacar NDIAYE worked deeply on the creation of The Africa Road Builders – Trophée Babacar NDIAYE. He personally participated in the 2016 (Zambia) and 2017 (India) editions. A convinced and committed Pan-Africanist, President Babacar NDIAYE carried this project until his call to God, for the development of roads and transport in Africa. Now every year, it is also in memory of his work that The Africa Road Builders – Trophée Babacar NDIAYE is held.