Tolulope Fatunbi, Managing Director of Dorogis International, has been honored with the Nelson Mandela Leadership Award of Excellence and Integrity and named Ambassador of West African Youth Role Model by the West Africa Youth Council.

The award recognizes Fatunbi’s leadership, humanitarian efforts, and dedication to youth empowerment, celebrating individuals whose values and service reflect the legacy of Nelson Mandela.

A council representative highlighted Fatunbi’s achievements in enterprise development, ethical business practices, youth empowerment, and community impact, describing him as a model of transformational leadership in Africa. “Fatunbi joins a distinguished group of Africans exemplifying vision, responsibility, and service,” the council said.

The council also called for enhanced media collaboration, partnerships, youth initiatives, leadership development projects, and national growth programs to amplify such impact.

In response, Fatunbi said, “It is a privilege to see years of dedication and sacrifice recognized. I am honored and remain committed to serving humanity.” He described the award as a call to action, pledging to intensify youth development initiatives through technology, skill training, and community engagement.

“We will use a multimodal approach to equip young people with skills in IT, telecommunications, and mining exploration, supported by community engagement, capacity-building, and our mineral-tech expertise,” Fatunbi said.

He also encouraged youths to remain disciplined, resilient, and committed to learning, noting that knowledge is the world’s chief currency.