AYV News, March 13, 2025
Stanley Anigbogu, a Nigerian tech innovator, has been named winner of the 2025 Commonwealth Youth Awards for Excellence in Development Work.
Anigbogu was selected alongside 19 other finalists making significant contributions toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and fostering development within their countries and beyond.
He is the founder of ArtecHubs Nigeria, a leading STEM skill acquisition company targeting young minds in south-east Nigeria.
According to a statement by the Commonwealth Youth Awards, over 800 applications were received this year and were carefully reviewed by a panel of 54 Pan-Commonwealth adjudicators.
From an initial shortlist of 31, the 20 finalists were selected, representing every region of the Commonwealth. The finalists include social entrepreneurs, climate advocates, innovators, and community health champions.
Congratulating the finalists, Patricia Scotland, the Commonwealth Secretary General said: “Our young people have shown genuine innovation and commitment in striving to make the Commonwealth fairer, more secure, more sustainable, and more prosperous. Their projects demonstrate the great potential of 1.7 billion young people across the Commonwealth. We are delighted to recognise, nurture, and support them by offering platforms like the Youth Awards to showcase their potential to the world.”
The awards ceremony was held at Marlborough House, the headquarters of the Commonwealth Secretariat and was attended by senior government officials, youth leaders, and other stakeholders, where the top regional winners and the Commonwealth Young Person of the Year were announced.
