ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) has recognised Victoria Abiola Ajayi, Deputy Chief Finance Officer at TV Continental (TVC), with its Regional Advocate of the Year Award for Africa.

Victoria was lauded for her contributions to developing professional accountancy across Nigeria, particularly in the media sector.

Jamil Ampomah, director – Africa said, “Victoria is an active advocate and role model with a strong employer and business network. Her connections and eagerness to use her influence to promote ACCA is one of our greatest assets. Well done Victoria on being awarded ACCA Africa Regional Advocate of the Year 2019.”

Thomas Isibor, head of ACCA Nigeria said: ‘Victoria has contributed tremendously to the growth of ACCA in Nigeria and beyond, most notably in the TV space where we now have a great relationship with the national broadcasting house.  Her contribution is noteworthy and very significant and has helped ACCA to build a great working relationship with the national broadcaster TV Continental (TVC).

‘Because of her sphere of influence in the broadcast sector of the media, ACCA is receiving awareness in the targeted places such as the government and regulatory space in the past 12 months. We truly would not have been able to achieve this without Victoria. Congratulations Victoria on your great achievements for ACCA.’

ACCA launched the regional advocacy awards in 2017 to recognise members who go above and beyond in expressing public support for the accountancy profession, embodying ACCA’s values. These advocates are also members who deliver public value, display ethical professionalism and inspire others to follow in their footsteps.

The Advocacy Awards are not about career achievement but about the way that ACCA members give back to their communities and help ACCA to develop the next generation of professional accountants. 

The full list of ACCA Regional Advocate Award winners for 2019 are:

• ACCA MESA Regional Advocate of the Year 2019: Maaz Masood Ansari from Pakistan
• ACCA Emerging Markets Regional Advocate of the Year 2019: Rajeev Giri from India
• ACCA ASEAN ANZ Regional Advocate of the Year 2019: Mariam Riza from Australia
• ACCA Europe and Americas Regional Advocate of the Year 2019: Eilis Quinlan from Ireland
• ACCA Africa Regional Advocate of the Year 2019: Victoria Abiola Ajayi from Nigeria
• ACCA Greater China Regional Advocate of the Year 2019: Jennifer Tan from Hong Kong SAR.

For more information about ACCA’s advocates, please visit http://www.accaglobal.com/an/en/member/advocacy.html.