Zainab Ahmed

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Honours

Zainab Ahmed's contributions to Nigerian economic governance have been recognized with the national honour of Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON). Her leadership of the Treasury Single Account reform and her stewardship during the COVID-19 pandemic earned her respect from international financial institutions and her peers.Her role as World Bank Executive Director is a testament to her standing in the global financial community, and she continues to shape policy for Sub-Saharan Africa.

AwardsAhmed holds the national honour of Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON), conferred by the Nigerian government. She has also earned national and international commendations for her work repositioning the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) as a courageous voice for good governance in Nigeria's oil, gas, and mining sectors.

Honours & Distinctions

Commander of the Order of the Niger

Government of Nigeria

National honour for distinguished service to the nation.