Afreximbank Pan-African Business and Development Awards : Dangote, Koffi Gervais Djondo, Ethiopian Airlines, MTN ElSewedy recognised for their contributions to African business and industry
At a Gala Dinner attended by leading dignitaries, the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), which this year celebrates its 30th anniversary, hosted the inaugural Pan-African Business and Development Awards in association with the Business Council for Africa, in Accra, Ghana.
Aliko Dangote (GCON) won the Afreximbank Founder of the Year. Two other greats of industry, the Zimbabwean Strive Masiyiwa and the Togolese Koffi Gervais Djondo were also recognised for their outstanding contributions to African business and industry. The Pan-African Business of the year went to Ethiopian Airlines. Telecoms operator MTN and Egyptian business ElSewedy were also given Special Recognitions in this category.
WINNERS
Pan-African Business of the Year
Winner: Ethiopian Airlines
Special Recognition:
- ElSewedy Electricals
- MTN Group
Afreximbank Founder of the Year
Winner: Aliko Dangote [GCON], Chairman & CEO, Dangote Group
Special Recognition:
- Koffi Gervais Djondo, Founder, Ecobank, Founder, Asky Airlines
- Strive Masiyiwa, Founder Liquid Intelligent Technologies, Founder, Econet Global and Econet Media, Founder, Cassava Technologies
Financial Institutions of the Year
- National Bank of Egypt
- First Bank of Nigeria
- Coris Bank
