CNBC AFRICA 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 CAT
on DStv.
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!