Omoyele of Nigeria’s CIHRM honoured at African Prestige 100 Awards in Nairobi

By Adebayo Obajemu

The Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management has been recently recognized for its role in bridging the professional skills gap across West Africa in a ceremony at Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi , Kenya.

​The ceremony brought together the titans of African industry and governance, CIHRM was honored for its meteoric rise and unwavering commitment to professionalizing human capital management across West Africa. Accepting the accolade on behalf of the institute was its President, Dr. Olufemi Samuel Omoyele, FCIHRM, whose leadership has been credited with steering the body toward international acclaim.

​The African Prestige 100 Honoris recognizes organizations that demonstrate exceptional leadership, innovation, and impact on the continent’s growth. For CIHRM, a non-profit dedicated to enhancing managerial skills, the award serves as a validation of its “leadership in promoting professionalism, efficiency, and excellence.”

​”This is not just a win for CIHRM; it is a win for the HR profession in Africa,” Dr. Omoyele noted during his acceptance speech. “Our mission has always been to empower the individual to transform the organization, and being recognized here in Nairobi—a hub of African innovation—is truly humbling.”

​Bridging the Skills Gap
​Since its inception, the Institute has evolved into one of Nigeria’s fastest-growing professional bodies. It has successfully moved beyond traditional training, helping thousands of practitioners develop a broadly based education through a rich and diversified series of programs.

​The Institute’s impact is felt through its multi-modal approach to learning. By partnering with educational and training institutions across Nigeria, CIHRM has made its curriculum accessible through:

​The Nairobi honours come at a time when African organizations are increasingly looking toward indigenous professional bodies to solve local human resource challenges. By fostering local branch activities, workshops, and seminars, CIHRM has created a vibrant ecosystem where practicing HR professionals can exchange ideas and elevate the continent’s labor standards.

​As the curtains fell on the Safari Park gala, the message from Dr. Omoyele and CIHRM was clear: the future of African business lies in its people, and the commitment to their development must be relentless.