It is uplifting to see that Africa's potential is being given the recognition it deserves
Khaya Ngqula, CEO, South Africa Airways, winner of the Airline of the Year Award 2008
The 2010 African Business Awards will take place in June. We are currently developing our agenda; please check this website regularly for updates or contact us at
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African Business Awards 2009, 6 July, London
1. Winners African Business Awards 2009
2. President Paul Kagame of Rwanda honours African business leaders at the gala ceremony
3. Henry Bonsu, Journalist and Master of Ceremony at the African Business Awards
4. Dr. Mohan Kaul, Director General, Commonwealth Business Council, welcoming the guests
5. James Mwangi, CEO, Equity Bank, addressing the audience after receiving the African Business of the Year award
6. Maria Ramos, CEO of Absa, receiving the Outstanding Businesswoman of the Year award from Baroness Amos
7. Supo Sasore, General Attorney of Lagos State receiving the award for Good Corporate Governance from Yvonne Ike
8. Ali El Kasmi, Director UK Tourist Board for Morocco, receives the award for Tourism Destination of the Year from Stephen Hayes, President, CCA
9. Yeneneh Tekleyes, Director Advertising and Promotions at Ethiopian Airlines receives the Airline of the Year award from HE Hage Geingob, Minister of Trade and Industry Namibia
10. Nick Blasquez, MD, Diageo Africa, receiving the Best Global Business in Africa award, presented by Christophe Jocktane Lawson, Regional Head of Europe, Ecobank
11. H.E. Rama Sithanen, Deputy Prime Minister of Mauritius receives award for Most Improved Investment Climate from Jubril Tinubu, CEO of Oando
12. H.E. Paul Kagame presenting the Lifetime Achievement award to Mr. Pascal Dozie, Founder and Chairman of Diamond Bank and Chairman of MTN Nigeria
13. Pascal Dozie addressing the audience
14. Afif Ben Yedder, Group Publisher, IC Publications
15. Dr Xolani Mkhawanazi, Chairman, BHP Billiton Southern Africa
16. Amadou Ba, Founder AllAfrica Global Media and member of the jury
17. Marianne Mwaniki-Gateri, Head of Sustainability Engagement Governance at Standard Chartered Bank with HE Chief Ufot Ekaette, Federal Minister of Niger Delta
18. High Commissioner of Malawi in the UK, H.E. Francis Moto, receives the award for Best Agricultural Development from Dr Akin Adesina, Vice President, AGRA
19. Engr. Ernest Ndukwe, Vice-Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission receiving the award for Special Recognition for Outstanding Public Office
20. Phuthi Malabie picking up the award for Business Leader of the Year on behalf of Cyril Ramaphosa with Omar Ben Yedder, Associate Group Publisher of African Business
21. Equity Bank team receiving the African Business of the Year award
6 July, London
Organised by IC Publications, publishers of African Business magazine, and the Commonwealth Business Council (CBC), the African Business Awards celebrate excellence and best practices in African business and recognise those who have driven Africas rapidly transforming economy.
Over the last decade, Africas rapid economic growth has propelled the continent centre stage in the world of business and investment. It is the hardworking individuals behind leading African companies who have carried out this substantial transformation and the African Business Awards highlight their outstanding achievement to Africa and the world at large.
