The Managing Director of the Rokel Commercial Bank, Dr. Walton Ekundayo Gilpin is among proud recipients of the prestigious African Leadership Award by the UK based African Leadership Magazine at the International Forum for African Leadership.

The citation reads: “African Leadership Award & Medal of Honor in Business in recognition of your outstanding contribution to Africa’s economic growth and development.

The African Leadership Magazine Persons of the Year Award is in keeping with the tradition of Pacific, Caribbean and the United States. As a Senior Advisor to the Commonwealth Secretariat in the United Kingdom, he managed significant financial management initiatives that formed the basis of effective and sustainable reform strategies in more than 25 countries.

Walton provided technical input into complex interactions with international partners, such as the International Monetary Fund and World Bank, and was instrumental in banking and financial research analysis having worked in the Bank of Sierra Leone.

He also worked at the Pacific, Caribbean and the United States as a Senior Advisor to the Commonwealth Secretariat in the United Kingdom where he managed significant financial management initiatives that formed the basis of effective and sustainable reform strategies in more than 25 countries.

Walton provided technical input into complex interactions with international partners, such as the

International Monetary Fund and World Bank and was instrumental in banking and financial research analysis having worked in the bank of Sierra Leone.

At the Commonwealth Secretariat, he supported the Secretariat’s Advisory services and led technical initiatives on banking, debt and financial issues. He has worked on projects for reputable organisations such as the International Monetary Fund, World Bank, Crown Agents, African Development Bank and the United Nations Development Programme.

He has contributed to critical and intellectual development in banking finance and debt management.