The CBC-African Business Awards 2008 highlighted the acceleration of the rapidly transforming business landscape in Africa and celebrated the great strides that the Continent has made in the world of business. It rewarded entrepreneurial excellence and world-class best practices in business through sixteen different categories.
Just under 500 government, business and media leaders from Africa, Europe, Asia and the USA attended this unique event. It represented a great opportunity to give global visibility for African brands.
Prominent diplomats and businessmen including Ephraim Inoni, Prime Minister of Cameroon, Bethuel Mosisili, Prime Minister of Lesotho, Senator Daggash, Nigeria’s Minister of National Planning, Neville Isdell, Chairman of Coca Cola presented the Awards to the winners in a festive and memorable African night.
This year's CBC-African Business Awards were held on 3rd July 2008 at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London, United Kingdom. The date for the CBC African Business Awards 2009 will be announced soon.
The CBC African Business Awards Winners in 2008 are:
Lifetime achievement
Mo Ibrahim, Founder of Celtel and Chairman, Mo Ibrahim Foundation
African Business Leader of the Year
Arnold Ekpe, CEO, Ecobank
African Businesswoman of the Year
Prof Ndi Okereke-Onyiuke OON, Director General Nigeria Stock Exchange
African Business of the Year
MTN
Best Global Business in Africa
Anglo-American
Best SME
Africa Invest, Malawi
Best Efforts towards Improving Investment Climate
Ghana
African Brand of the Year
MTN
Award for Technological Innovation
Ecobank
Telecoms Company in Africa
Celtel (Zain)
Airline of the Year
South African Airways
Leader in Contributing to Achieving MDGS
Anglo-American
Best Corporate Citizenship/Social Responsibility
Bamburi Cement, Kenya
Leader in Social Innovation
Small Enterprise Foundation – South Africa
Award for Gender Sensitivity
Anglo American
Leader in Reducing Digital Divide
Submarine Cable, Nepad e-Initiative |
