Judges Announced For The All Africa Business Leaders Awards (Aabla) West Africa Region In 2013

31st Jan 2013 | Source: Telisha Naidu

Preparation for AABLA West Africa is underway and ABN Productions has finalised the panel of judges that will short list candidates for each of the categories within the region.
Following the inaugural regional awards last year, ABN Productions has finalised the panel of judges for 2013 that will ultimately be selecting the winners in each of the five categories.
The panel of judges include:
Oscar Onyema, CEO, Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE)
Bismarck Rewane, CEO, Financial Derivatives Company Limited
Seyi Bickersteth, National Senior Partner, KPMG Professional Services, Nigeria
"These awards reflect the importance of entrepreneurs in job creation and overall economic development," Mr Seyi Bickersteth, who forms a part of the judging panel.
The call for nominations is currently open and applicants can complete an online form which can be found on the AABLA 2013 website.
The first awards ceremony will kick off in Lagos, Nigeria in July and will be followed by Kigali, Rwanda in August and Durban, KwaZulu Natal in September. Winners from the regional events will then proceed through as finalists for the AABLA finale which will be held in November this year.
The categories are:
Business Leader of the Year
Business Woman of the Year
Young Business Leader of the Year
Entrepreneur of the Year
Lifetime Achievement Award
For more information, go to www.aabla2013.com
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ABN Productions is a newly-established entity of the ABN 360 Group. The team focuses on organising world-class and editorially-relevant events across the African continent, hosting high-profile conferences, corporate, breakfasts, product launches and awards ceremonies. Through broadcast partner CNBC Africa and print partner Forbes Africa, ABN Productions provides clients with holistic, value-added services, structuring events with broadcast and publishing potential in mind. Events are geared to inform, educate, engage and entertain while providing a platform that showcases clients' brands, products and services through the media.
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