Radio Africa CEO Quarcoo feted with Lifetime Achievement Award

Radio Africa Group CEO Patrick Quarcoo has been awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award, by the AllAfrica Media Leaders’ Summit at a colourful event at Glee Hotel in Runda, Nairobi on Thursday night.

Quarcoo has been honoured at the AllAfrica Gala Dinner and Excellence Award Ceremony for his dedication and contributions, which have shaped the landscape of journalism in Africa.

In his acceptance speech, Quarcoo dedicated the award to journalists in Africa and called for more innovation in the media landscape.

“Thank you so much for the award. I want to dedicate this award to hundreds of journalists in Africa. For everybody who joins my organisation I tell them that we must create incredible media products that change countries,” Quarcoo said.

“We have an incredible responsibility to listen to our market and shape minds to make it happen.”

Other awards categories presented included the AllAfrica Titan Leadership Award in recognition of exceptional service in economic transformation and human development in Africa which was scooped by Dr Akinwumi Adesina.

The AllAfrica and University of Nairobi Wangari Maathai Young Journalist Award in recognition of the best use of digital tools for youth engagement, where Hope Nabalayo emerged the winner, with Zachary Nyakweba being the first runners up and Kairu Karega(2nd runners up.)

The African Development Bank Journalism Award in recognition of excellence in development reporting;

The African Export-Import Bank Journalism Award in recognition of excellence in reporting on regional integration. Boason Omofaye emerged as the winner in this category.

The African Capacity Building Foundation Award in recognition of excellence in reporting on capacity building. Emmanuel Dogbevi scooped the honours in this category. 

BY MPASHO NEWS