CNBC AFRICA in partnership with ABN Productions has announced the
finalists of the All Africa Business Leaders Awards (AABLA) 2012. The
awards were rolled out regionally this year on the continent; including
West Africa, East Africa and Southern Africa respectively. The final
ceremony will take place at the Vodadome in Midrand on 25 October and will
be broadcast on 30 October at 9pm.
The finale promises to be a memorable one, with a line-up set to captivate
its audience, this includes entertainment from 'The Three Afro Tenors' and
'Magdalene Minaar'. "AABLA is a recognition and tribute to African
Business Leaders who have made a qualitative and quantitative difference
to the companies, industries and communities that they serve. Supported by
the CNBC brand and through an exhaustive process of diligence by KPMG,
these awards will be the most coveted in the African Continent", said
Rakesh Wahi, the founder of the ABN Group.
Finalists in the categories are (in no particular order):
Business Leader of The Year sponsored by Telkom:
Phakamani Hadebe , CEO, Landbank
James Mwangi, CEO, Equity Bank
Mitchelle Elegbe, CEO / MD, Interswitch
Entrepreneur of The Year sponsored by the IDC:
Jannie Mouton, CEO, PSG Group
Vimal Shah, CEO, Bidco Group
Ernest Azudialu-Obiejesi, CEO & President, Nestoil
Business Woman of the Year:
Jennifer Barassa, CEO, Top Image Ltd
Funke Opeke, CEO, Main One Cable Company
Young Business Leader of The Year:
Jack Kayonga, MD, Rwanda Development Bank
Elikem Nutifafa MD, Oxford and Beaumont
Lifetime Achievement Award Winner:
Lauritz Dippenaar, Non-Executive Chairman, Firstrand
Manu Chandaria , Comcraft
Tayo Aderinokun
Don't miss the AABLA Grand Finale on 30 October at 9pm on CNBC Africa only
on DStv, channel 410!