Who should attend
“At these Awards there is a palpable
sense
of confidence.”
Theo Leggett, Business Reporter, BBC.
The African Business Awards are an important event in the calendar of Africa’s successful entrepreneurs and those interested in business opportunities in the continent. A superb networking platform, the event brings together key players involved in Africa’s current economic boom. The global business community will have the chance to meet representatives from all the key industries in Africa. High profile figures attending the African Business Awards include:
• Business leaders from all sectors
• Government officials and diplomats
• Officials from intergovernmental and multilateral organisations
• Civil society representatives from NGOs
• Members of the international press
• Delegates of the Annual G8 African Business Forum will also be among our distinguished guests.
Attendance at the African Business Awards is by invitation only.
If you are interested in attending the awards, please email awards@ic-events.net for more information.
For companies interested in buying a table to host their representatives and guests please contact us.
Our attendees in 2009
The African Business Awards 2009 attracted government, business and media leaders from Africa, Europe, Asia and the USA including:
Baroness Valerie Amos; H.E. Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda; H.E. Rama Krishna, Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Mauritius; H.E. Hage Geingob, Minister of Trade and Industry, Namibia; H.E. Chief Ufot Ekaette, Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Nigeria; H.E. Adesina Iluyemi, Secretary General, NEPAD Council; Dr. Akin Adesina, Vice President, Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA); Mr. Pascal Dozie, Founder and Chairman, Diamond Group & Chairman MTN Nigeria; Mr. Arnold Ekpe, CEO, Ecobank; Mr. Vuyo Kahla, Group Chief Executive, Transnet; Mrs. Phuthi Malabie, Managing Director, Shanduka Group; Mr. Edward Marlow, Managing Director Emerging markets, HSBC; Dr. Xolani Mkhawanazi, Chairmna Southern Africa, BHP Billiton; Mrs. Maria Ramos, CEO, Absa; Mr Jubril Tinubu, CEO, Oando
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