Jason Njoku is CNBC AABLA West Africa Young Business Leader of the Year 2013

Nigerian Internet Entrepreneur of Nollywood Fame Secures Prestigious Business Accolade

Thursday 29 August 2013. Jason Njoku, co-founder and CEO of iROKOtv, has won the acclaimed title of CNBC Young Business Leader of the Year2013 - West Africa. The accolade was awarded to him on the evening of Wednesday 28 August, at the Intercontinental Hotel, Lagos, Nigeria and was attended by captains of industry and government leaders. The annual ‘All Africa Business Leaders Awards – West Africa’ (AABLA – WA) honours business excellence in the West Africa region that has had a considerable impact on their industry and the community that they serve.

Jason Njoku said from his London offices: “This is an incredible honour, to be recognised by my peers and notable business leaders from across West Africa. I enjoyed going through the rigorous judging process as it helped me put into context the achievements iROKO has reached, as well as consider the challenges we have for the future.  

Njoku concludes: “I cannot receive this award without mentioning the unfaltering love, support and patience of my wife, Mary, who has recently brought our first son into the world, making me the happiest man alive. I must also thank my best friend, business partner and iROKO co-founder, Bastian Gotter, whose initial investments into my ‘crazy Nollywood internet project’ have helped us to grow our business into a market leader. Without the combined help and support from Mary and Bastian, the company simply wouldn’t exist.”

In 2012, Njoku was touted by Forbes Africa as one of Africa's Top Young Millionaires to watch and earlier this year, he was named by New African Magazine as one of Africa's Top 50 African Trailblazers. He is also an official Growth Ambassador for the Alternative Securities Market (ASeM) with the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE).