April 18, 2005

CareerNation.com announces 2005 Africa Brian Gain Award winners

New York City (April 18, 2005) - CareerNation.com is proud to announce this year’s recipients of the Africa Brian Gain Award, Obiora Okonkwo, PhD, CEO of N-Glory Development, and the Honourable Prof. Anyang' Nyongo, M.P. Minister for Economic Planning and National Development in Kenya.

The award ceremony for Professor Anyang’ Nyongo was held on April 9th, 2005 at the Grant Hyatt Hotel in New Jersey. The award ceremony for Dr. Obiora Okonkwo will be held on April 21st, 2005 as part of the Africa Career Expo event at the New York LaGuardia Airport Marriott Hotel.

The Africa Brain Gain Award recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to human resources development in Africa, and have done so through moving back to the continent themselves. The Africa Brain Gain Award recognizes these individuals and serves to encourage more African professionals to also move back to the continent to participate in building sustainable development practices in Africa.

The company's website at www.careernation.com contains additional information.

Contact:
Shabana Sharif
Careernation, Inc.
Phone: 212-671-0714
Fax: 718-360-0984
Email: Shabana@careernation.com
Web Address: www.careernation.com

From left: Bram Ayoo, President Kenyan American Association; Victor Madubuko, President, CareerNation.com; and Honourable Prof. Anyang' Nyongo, M.P. Minister for Economic Planning and National Development in Kenya