Nominees 2011
African Bank of the Year
- Banque Marocaine du Commerce Extérieur (BMCE Bank Group), Morocco
- Ecobank Transnational, Togo
- Equity Bank, Kenya
- FirstBank of Nigeria
- Standard Bank Group, South Africa
African Banker of the Year
- Segun Agbaje, Managing Director, Guaranty Trust Bank, Nigeria
- James Benoit, CEO & Executive Director, AfrAsia Bank, Mauritius
- James Mwangi, Managing Director & CEO, Equity Bank, Kenya
- Martin Oduour-Otieno, CEO, Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB)
- Phillips Oduoza, Group Managing Director & CEO, United Bank of Africa, Nigeria
Best Local Bank in Africa
- Banque Commerciale du Rwanda (BCR)
- BIM - Banco Internacional de Moçambique S.A., Mozambique
- FNB Namibia Holdings
- National Bank of Egypt (NBE)
- Trust Merchant Bank, Democratic Republic of Congo
Deal of the Year
- ConTour Project, African Export-Import Bank, Egypt
- Sale of Orascom Telecom Tunisia, EFG-Hermes, Egypt
- Nigerian Bond Issue, FBN Capital, Nigeria
- Golden Sugar Refinery Project, Stanbic IBTC Bank, Nigeria
- Dangote Cement Deals, Vetiva Capital Management, Nigeria
Investment Bank of the Year
- EFG-Hermes, Egypt
- Fieldstone Africa, South Africa
- JP Morgan, United Kingdom
- Rand Merchant Bank, South Africa
- Renaissance Capital, South Africa
Investment Fund/Private Equity Fund of the Year
- Actis, United Kingdom
- African Development Corporation (ADC), Germany
- Frontiers Market Fund Managers, United Kingdom
- PineBridge Investments East Africa, Kenya
- Silk Invest, United Kingdom
Microfinance Institution/Project of the Year
- Amhara Credit and Saving Institution (ACSI), Ethiopia
- BRAC, Tanzania
- EB-Accion Savings & Loans Company, Ghana
- Enda Inter-Arabe, Tunisia
- Grooming People for a Better Livelihood Centre, Nigeria
Most Innovative Bank of the Year
- BIM - Banco Internacional de Moçambique S.A., Mozambique
- Diamond Bank, Nigeria
- Equity Bank, Kenya
- FirstBank of Nigeria
- Kenya Post Office Savings Bank
Socially Responsible Bank of the Year
- BIM Banco Internacional de Moçambique S.A. Mozambique
- Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA), South Africa
- Fidelity Bank, Nigeria
- Guaranty Trust Bank, Nigeria
- National Bank of Egypt (NBE)
Investment Bank of the Year
- EFG-Hermes Investment Bank, Egypt
- First Bank Nigeria Capital Ltd., Nigeria
- Rand Merchant Bank (RMB), South Africa
- Renaissance Capital, Kenya
- Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc, Nigeria/ Standard Bank, South Africa
The winners for the following awards will be chosen by the Advisory Committee through consultations with multilateral organisations, industry experts and the African Banker editorial team:
- African Banker Icon
- Central Bank Governor of the Year
- Finance Minister of the Year
- Lifetime Achievement Award
All winners will be announced at the African Banker Awards 2011 Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony on 23rd September 2011, at the Willard InterContinental Hotel, Washington D.C.










