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Every year, the AFRICA CEO FORUM AWARDS recognize the companies and investors that have shaped the year in Africa, during the AFRICA CEO FORUM Gala Dinner.

More than 250 companies, investors and CEOs have been nominated over the last eight years, embodying the vitality of Africa’s economy.

The Awards Ceremony takes place during the AFRICA CEO FORUM Annual Summit gala dinner on 13 JUNE 2022, in Abidjan.

In partnership with Mazars

Categories

CEO of the year

Bestowed by a cross-disciplinary panel, the "CEO of the Year" award recognizes an african CEO for his (her) exceptional achievements. Throughout 2021, this person has stood out among their peers as a result of their extraordinary leadership in growing their company’s activities and through a major accomplishment.

The jury

Aliou Maiga

Aliou Maiga

IFC
Amir Ben Yahmed

Amir Ben Yahmed

THE AFRICA CEO FORUM
Cecilia Akintomide

Cecilia Akintomide

Ecobank
Isis Nyong'o Madisson

Isis Nyong'o Madisson

Asphalt & Ink
Mohammed El Kettani

Mohammed El Kettani

Attijariwafa Bank
Disrupter of the year

The “Disrupter of the Year” trophy celebrates the company whose activities are particularly disruptive and innovative. Emphasis will be placed on products and initiatives with major impact in terms of financial inclusion, access to health care, education, energy, etc.

Applications closed

The jury

Elizabeth Medou-Badang

Elizabeth Medou-Badang

Orange MEA
Hassananein Hiridjee

Hassananein Hiridjee

Axian
Obi Ozor

Obi Ozor

KOBO360
Veronica Ogeto-Tchoketch

Veronica Ogeto-Tchoketch

Safaricom
Wale Ayeni

Wale Ayeni

Tech Investor
Gender leader

The “Gender Leader” trophy celebrates the company, active in Africa, that has distinguished itself through its efforts to increase the number of women within its executive bodies (board of directors, top management, etc.), with a strategy to promote women leadership and social initiatives that foster the inclusion of women more generally.

Applications closed

The jury

Daphne Mashile-Nkosi

Daphne Mashile-Nkosi

Kalagadi Manganese
Henriette	Kolb

Henriette Kolb

IFC
Lamia Merzouki

Lamia Merzouki

Casablanca Finance City Authority
Omobolanle Victor-Laniyan

Omobolanle Victor-Laniyan

Access Bank Plc.
Sandra Sancier Sultan

Sandra Sancier Sultan

McKinsey
International company

The “International Company” trophy celebrates the international company that has had the most remarkable economic and social impact on the African continent.

Applications closed

The jury

Aida Diarra

Aida Diarra

VISA
Frannie Léautier

Frannie Léautier

SouthBridge Investments
Franziska Hollmann

Franziska Hollmann

DEG
Kunle Elebute

Kunle Elebute

KPMG Africa
Kuseni Dlamini

Kuseni Dlamini

Massmart
African champion

The “African Champion” award highlights the role of the private sector in the field of economic integration. This trophy rewards the company whose involvement throughout the continent has increased the most, specifically by increasing its presence in several regions, and that implements a consistent, coherent regional expansion strategy.

Applications closed

The jury

Abdou Diop

Abdou Diop

Mazars
Albert Essien

Albert Essien

Banking & Finance - Ghana
Aziz Mebarek

Aziz Mebarek

AfricInvest
Clare Akamanzi

Clare Akamanzi

Rwanda Development Board
James Mwangi

James Mwangi

Dalberg

Winners

AFRICAN CHAMPION

AFREXIMBANK

CEO OF THE YEAR

Hassanein Hiridjee

Group CEO, AXIAN
DISRUPTER OF THE YEAR

CHARI

GENDER LEADER

ORANGE MEA

INTERNATIONAL COMPANY

DPI

Nominees

Afreximbank

El Sewedy

Intelcia

MTN

OCP

Orange

Funke Opeke

CEO & Founder, MainOne

Hassanein Hiridjee

Group CEO, AXIAN

James Mwangi

Group CEO, Equity Group Holdings

Mostafa Terrab

Chairman & CEO, OCP Group

Ralph Mupita

President & CEO, MTN Group

Chari

Paps

Releaf

Vezeeta

Yassir

Dangote

JSE

Novartis

Orange MEA

Transcorp

Dalberg

DPI

Globeleq

Groupe Nutriset