The mathematical sciences prize was awarded to David L. Donoho for his "contributions to modern mathematical statistics and in particular the development of optimal algorithms for statistical estimation in the presence of noise and of efficient techniques for sparse representation and recovery in large data-sets, " the committee said.

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Prior to the formation of AfBAA, business aviation had sparse representation across the extent of the continent, with the Middle East Business Aviation Association (MEBAA) centered in Dubai, the UAE addressing Northern Africa, and the Business Aviation Association of Southern Africa (BAASA) dealing with operators in and around the nation of South Africa.

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