PHASE Executive Director Honoured at the Africa 100 Most Influential Persons Awards
Rwanda, 25 September 2026.
Dr. Mohamed Abukar Mohamed, Executive Director of Pragmatic Help Achieving Social Empowerment (PHASE), was honoured at the 3rd Edition of the Africa 100 Most Influential Persons Awards in Rwanda. He received the title of Africa Influential Leader, along with a Certificate of Honour and a commemorative plaque.
The awards are organised by The Business Executive and were held under the theme “Recognizing the People Determining Africa’s Socio-Economic Direction.” They recognise leaders from across the continent for their contribution to Africa’s growth and development.
The recognition
The award recognises Dr. Mohamed’s “exceptional leadership, remarkable achievements, and valuable contribution to the growth and development of Africa.” Presented to him as Executive Director of PHASE, it also acknowledged PHASE and the communities it serves.
Leadership at PHASE
Dr. Mohamed leads PHASE’s strategic direction, partnerships, and programme delivery. Under his leadership, PHASE works with communities across Somalia on programmes that strengthen livelihoods, expand access to essential services, and build local capacity for lasting change. He has guided the organisation in building partnerships with donors, government institutions, and civil society, with an emphasis on accountability and measurable results.
What the recognition means for PHASE
Recognition at a continental level strengthens the visibility of Somali civil society and of the work PHASE does with its partners. It also reinforces the standards the organisation holds itself to: accountability, integrity, and results for the communities it serves.
PHASE will continue to work with donors, government institutions, civil society, and local communities to deliver programmes that advance social empowerment in Somalia.
” I am honoured to receive this recognition, and I accept it on behalf of everyone at PHASE. This award belongs to our staff, our partners, and the communities who trust us to work alongside them every day. It strengthens our commitment to deliver practical, accountable results that empower people across Somalia.”
Acknowledgements
PHASE thanks The Business Executive and the organisers of the Africa 100 Most Influential Persons Awards. It also thanks its staff, partners, donors, and the communities whose trust and collaboration make its work possible.
About the Africa 100 Most Influential Persons Awards
Organised by The Business Executive, the awards recognise 100 leaders each edition for their role in shaping Africa’s socio-economic direction. The 2026 ceremony was the 3rd edition.
