The 6th African
25 July 2015
Hilton London Metropole
United Kingdom
Afric n
Leadership
Magazine
OVERVIEW
The past decade has witnessed resurgence in Africa's place in the global
economy. With the last global economic crises taking a huge toll on the
economies of the US, Europe and Asia, Africa has become the hottest
destination for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), with net FDI inflows to
African countries growing by 16.2 per cent to $43 billion in 2013,
according to the world bank. Several Authoritative reports have
portrayed the continent as the world's next economic miracle.
African Leadership Magazine's Annual Business Leadership Awards was
instituted to recognize those business leaders and innovators that are
driving the current Africa boom and shaping Africa's Economic Future.
The Award ceremony will follow a high level forum convened by the
African Leadership Magazine that will bring together thought African
leaders from politics, the private sector, civil society and academics to
take stock of Africa's Economic performance, her increased resilience to
shocks, and the key ongoing Economic policy challenges.
The 6th African Business Leadership Awards with the theme: Africa
Rising: Rewarding Excellence in the New Frontier is a prestigious
platform to shine the spotlight on business best practices for the
continent and to reward impact and outstanding achievers in Africa's
private sector. It will provide a powerful networking opportunity for
African businesses and business leaders to link with business leaders
from Europe and other parts of the world. This prestigious recognition
event is aimed at rewarding outstanding achievers especially in Africa's
private sector and international players who are already exploring
business opportunities in the continent.
This unique platform boasts of a community of leading African Business
and political champions and is orgarnised by the African Leadership
Magazine in Strategic partnership with the Georgia Legislative Black
Caucus, USA.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Business Leaders from all sectors
Government Officials and Diplomats
Analysts, advisors and consultants
Members of the International Press
WHY AFRICAN BUSINESS LEADERSHIP AWARDS
ALM recognizes your company as a leader in best business
practices and innovative strategies. By accepting to receive this
award, your company can reap rewards such as:
Greater brand name recognition in Africa, Europe and U.S.
via our high-end events platform and publication, accessed by
the top 3% of leadership in Africa and beyond
Media exposure for your company including profiling in the
magazine
Positioning of your company as a market leader in the eyes of
your peers and the media
Reinforcement of your company's commitment to growth
Validation of your company's efforts and giving a vote of
confidence that attracts and retains talent
An opportunity to take critical view of your company's
operations
PAST OUTSTANDING RECIPIENTS OF
THE AFRICAN LEADERSHIP AWARDS
H.E Mr. Hifikepunye Pohamba, President of Namibia
H.E. Mr. Jakaya Kikwete, President of Tanzania
H.E Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma, President of Sierra Leone
H.E Madam Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, President of Liberia
H.E Mr. James Michel, President of Seychelles
H.E Mr. John Kufour Former President of Ghana
H.E. Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Former Vice President of Nigeria
Hon., Xavier Luc-Duval, Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Finance,
Republic of Mauritius
Dr. Mo Ibrahim, Founder Mo Ibrahim Prize for Leadership
Dr. Joyce Aryee, Former CEO, Ghana Chamber of Mines
Dr. Donald Kebaruka, President of the African Development Bank
Group
Mr. Dikko Abdullahi, Comptroller General Nigerian Custom Service
Senator Bala Mohammed, Minister of FCT, Nigeria
Senator Bukola Saraki, former Governor of Kwara State Nigeria
Mr. Alonzo Fulgam, International Coordinator, USAID
Chevron Nigeria
Shell Petroleum Development Company(SPDC)
Chief Oba Otudeko, Honeywell Group
Mr. Igho Sanomi, CEO Taleveras Group
First Bank of Nigeria Plc
Liberia Bank for Development and Investment
Cal Bank Limited Ghana
African Development Bank Ghana
BUSINESS LEADERSHIP AWARD
CATEGORIES AND CRITERIA
1. AFRICAN BUSINESS LEADER OF THE YEAR
This award recognises the exceptional business leader whose vision,
innovations and management abilities have helped steer his company
successfully in both his home country and in the Global market place,
driving growth, success and profitability.
2. AFRICAN FEMALE BUSINESS LEADER OF THE YEAR
This award recognises exceptional leadership and managerial skill in a
female business leader. Who in spite of stiff competition in a male
dominated world, has shown resilience, courage and sagacity in building a
worthy brand.
3. AFRICAN REGULATOR OF THE YEAR
This Award recognises a government regulatory agency for effective
regulatory or policy initiatives and programs, implemented across national
or regional levels that encourages action beyond compliance with applicable
laws, enhances stakeholder's engagement and contributes to the growth of
the National or Regional/States brand through practical impact on the
people.
4. AFRICAN BUSINESS GOVERNOR/ REGIONAL MINISTER OF
THE YEAR
This award recognises a governor who has been able to drive investment
into his state/region, remarkably increasing the commercial activities of his
state /region since assumption of office.
5. AFRICAN BUSINESS PRESIDENT OF THE YEAR
This Award recognises an African President who has been able to drive
investment into his country, remarkably increasing the commercial
activities of the country since assumption of office.
6. AFRICAN CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR OF THE YEAR
This award recognizes a central Bank Governor whose remarkable
leadership, banking reforms, and technological savvy, has ensured
macroeconomic stability within the African national and beyond.
BUSINESS LEADERSHIP AWARD
CATEGORIES AND CRITERIA
7. AFRICAN FINANCE MINISTER OF THE YEAR
This award recognises outstanding finance minister who through strong
fiscal policies have enhanced their national economic outlook and supported
the growth of businesses in spite of seeming challenges.
8. AFRICAN TRADE & INVESTMENT MINISTER OF THE YEAR
This award recognises an African Trade & Investment Minister, whose
innovation; hard work and success can be seen in increased flow of FDIs,
increased market capabilities in reaching new markets through exporting
their products or services.
9. YOUNG BUSINESS LEADER OF THE YEAR AWARD
This award recognises young African Business leaders, 40 years of age or
below, whose outstanding business successes and verifiable business journey
have made them role models and inspirational success stories in the market
place.10.
African CEO of the Year: This award recognises top CEO's who
by dint of hard work, business savvy and outstanding managerial skills are
building business empires and strong brands.
11. AFRICAN CSR IMPACT AWARD
This Award recognises businesses whose profits have been effectively
channelled to impacting their communities through their corporate social
responsibility contributions to the arts, education, environment and
community development, making societal impact a corporate priority.
12. AFRICAN BRAND OF THE YEAR
This Award recognises the exceptional African Brand that has proven
sustainability of brand essence and identity, with verifiable distinctiveness,
originality and deep loyalty base.
13. AFRICAN TALENT MANAGEMENT LEADERSHIP AWARD
This award recognises the company that has shown a deep appreciation of
talent in its workforce both in word and deed and has displayed a
commitment to supporting, developing and nurturing the next generation od
leaders.
BUSINESS LEADERSHIP AWARD
CATEGORIES AND CRITERIA
14. AFRICAN ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR
This Award recognises and honours the individual whose vision, passionate
hard work and persistence has yielded success and outstanding profit, and
created jobs for the community.
15. AFRICAN COMPANY OF THE YEAR (BANK, TELECOMS,
AIRLINE, MANUFACTURING, OIL & GAS, CONSTRUCTION,
RETAIL, ETC.)
This Award recognises companies who have made a mark in their industry
sectors through uncommon customer service, innovative products offering,
community impact or technological offering.
16.AFRICAN INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR
This Award recognises innovations and inventive thinking in business
processes, creative solutions, new technologies, and out of the box thinking
that has brought about outstanding success.
17. INDUSTRY PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR( BANKING,
TELECOMS, AVIATION, RETAIL, BUSINESS, ETC)
This Award recognises the individual whose vision and innovations have
become drivers of growth in particular industry sectors and drastically
impacted the way of doing business in that particular sector.
18. AFRICAN EMERGING BUSINESS LEADER OF THE YEAR
This award recognises new businesses/ business leaders whose vision,
innovations and management abilities shows great potential of steering the
global market place in the near future, driving growth, success and
profitability.
19.LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
This Award recognises and honours the business leader who has, during the
course of his or her career, made significant contributions in shaping,
growing and developing the economic landscape.
please note that annually, unique bespoke awards are also given based
upon unique contributions to business.
HIGHLIGHTS OF PAST ALM EVENTS
Publisher ALM welcoming Nigerian's
First Executive Vice President, Dr. Alex Ekwueme
Nigerian's former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, receiving an
ALM Award presented by the rep. of the UAE Prime Minister,
Sheikh AL Makhtoum
Publisher ALM, welcoming Dr. Mo Ibrahim to
an ALM summit in Paris, while the Nigerian Ambassador
to France and Sweden looks on
Publisher of African Leadership Magazine (ALM)
Dr. Ken Giami welcoming Mr. Martin O. Malley, Governor of
the State of Maryland at an ALM event while Nigeria’s
Ambassador, Ade Adefuye & ES NCPC, John Opara Looks on
The Immediate Past Chairman, ALM Advisory Board,
Dr. Bamanga Tukur presenting an award to the
President of Liberia, H.E. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
Dep Mayor of London and MP Gambian Parliament
HIGHLIGHTS OF PAST ALM EVENTS
Dep Speaker of the National Assembly of Tanzania,
Nigerian then First Lady HE Turai YarÁdua and wife of
Minister of Foreign Affairs Tanzania and Tanzanian Ambassador
Rivers State Governor Dame Judith Amaechi
to the US celebrating President Kikwete's ALM Award
in Washington DC
Publisher of ALM Dr. Ken Giami welcoming
H.E. Gov. Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara state
and Sen. Dr. Bukola Saraki to an ALM event
MD of Julius Berger Nigeria at an ALM event
Comptroller General, Nigerian Customs Service,
Mr Dikko Abdullahi Inde speaking at
an ALM event in London
DG OF NAFDAC, Dr. Paul Orhi
Receiving an ALM Award presented by the Chair of the
Georgia Legislative Black Caucus USA, Dee Hawkins-Hagler
HIGHLIGHTS OF PAST ALM EVENTS
Nigeria Ambassador Ade Adefuye welcoming President Banda
of Malawi to an ALM Group event in New York
Ghanaian Minister of Defence, Lt Gen Jseph Smith at an
ALM Event
Publisher of ALM with Ghanaian Ambassador
to the US at an ALM Event in Washington dc
DG Consumer Protection Council Nigeria, Mrs. Dupe Atoke
Receiving an ALM Award presented by the Chair of the
Georgia Legislative Black Caucus USA, Dee Hawkins-Hagler
Ghanaian Minister of Energy receiving an ALM Award
Dep Mayor of London and MP Gambian Parliament
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