The fourth African Business Award will be held on 22 June 2011 in London. The organisers behind the award are African Business Magazine and the Commonwealth Business Council (CBC). The award has grown to become an important platform to celebrate best practices and excellence in African businesses. It also recognises those business leaders who are driving the rapidly transforming African economy.
Criteria
The winners in each category have made an exceptional contribution to:
- Development on the continent
- Economic aspirations of its citizens
- Transformation of the image of Africa in international markets.
Omar Ben Yedder, Publisher of African Business Magazine, said of this year’s awards: “The quality of entries keeps improving year on year and over the past four years we have literally been witness to the creation of companies which have managed to develop, expand and make their mark regionally and internationally. Sieving through the entries has been fascinating ...
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The fourth African Business Award will be held on 22 June 2011 in London. The organisers behind the award are African Business Magazine and the Commonwealth Business Council (CBC). The award has grown to become an important platform to celebrate best practices and excellence in African businesses. It also recognises those business leaders who are driving the rapidly transforming African economy.
Criteria
The winners in each category have made an exceptional contribution to:
- Development on the continent
- Economic aspirations of its citizens
- Transformation of the image of Africa in international markets.
Omar Ben Yedder, Publisher of African Business Magazine, said of this year’s awards: “The quality of entries keeps improving year on year and over the past four years we have literally been witness to the creation of companies which have managed to develop, expand and make their mark regionally and internationally. Sieving through the entries has been fascinating reading and rewarding.”
Mohan Kaul, Director General and CEO of the Commonwealth Business Council highlighted the significance of the African Business Awards: “The awards have become a benchmark for institutions across Africa and a reminder of the amazing achievements which are currently unfolding throughout the continent. And we are delighted to announce that an SADC delegation headed by Hifikepunye Pohamba, President of Namibia, will be joining us during the Awards ceremony as well as the Africa Business Forum which will take place during the day of the 22nd.”
Categories and Finalists:
African Business of the Year
Bidco Oil Refineries, Kenya
Citadel Capital, Egypt
Dangote Group, Nigeria
Ecobank, Togo
Oando Plc, Nigeria
Business Leader of the Year
Aliko Dangote: Dangote Group, Nigeria
Nizar Juma: Jubilee Holdings Ltd., Kenya
James Mwangi: Equity Bank, Kenya
Phuthuma Freedom Nhleko: MTN Group, South Africa
Vimal Shah: Bidco Oil Refineries, Kenya
Outstanding Businesswoman of the Year
Peju Adebajo: Mouka Ltd., Nigeria
Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu: soleRebels, Ethiopia
Stella Kilonzo: Capital Markets Authority, Kenya
Sandie Okoro: Barings Asset Management, UK
Evelyn Oputu: Bank of Industry, Nigeria
Award for Innovation
Gateway Communications, UK
GIZ, South Africa
mPedigree Network, Ghana
Nedbank Capital, South Africa
Syngenta, Kenya
Award for Best Social Responsibility
East African Breweries, Kenya
Microsoft, South Africa
Olam, Nigeria
Shanduka, South Africa
Tullow Oil, Uganda
Award for Good Corporate Governance
Emerging Capital Partners, USA
First Bank of Nigeria, Nigeria
Jubilee Holdings, Kenya
Nedbank, South Africa
Oando Plc, Nigeria
Green Award of the Year
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), Nigeria
Buchanan Renewables, Liberia
Enjo, South Africa
Manna Energy Ltd., Rwanda
Microsoft, South Africa
Investor of the Year
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), Nigeria
Citadel Capital, Egypt
Etisalat, UAE
HSBC, UK
Renaissance Partners, Russia
The winners of the last four categories will be selected by the African Business Awards 2011 committee and judges:
- Award for Best Agricultural Development
- Country Achievement for Sustained Improvement in Investment Climate
- Lifetime Achievement Award
- Creative Industry Award
The independent panel of judges, known and respected for their expertise on African business, are:
Amadou Ba, President and Director: allAfrica Global Media
Barbara James, Founder and CEO: Henshaw Capital Partners
Jean-Louis Ekra, CEO: Afrexim Bank
Omari Issa, CEO: Investment Climate Facility for Africa
Ruma Alam, CEO: Development Partners International
Sir Samuel Esson Jonah, Founder: Jonah Capital
Tim Turner, Director Private Sector: African Development Bank
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