Captains of Industry from across Africa gathered in one room on Thursday, 20 October to attend the inaugural All Africa Business Leader Awards (AABLA) ceremony where Aliko Dangote and Standard Bank were winners in two separate categories each.
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Earlier this year ABN Productions announced the launch of AABLAin an attempt to identify and honour those leaders who are making a difference through innovation and inspiration in their industry sectors. The event proved to be a huge success with guests leaving inspired and motivated to achieve more.
Amongst the honoured guests in attendance at the ceremony was MEC for Economic Development Qedani Dorothy Mahlangu, Director General Sibusiso Xaba of the Department of Arts and Culture, retail pioneer, Raymond Ackerman and representatives from the office of Aliko Dangote.
The winners in all the categories are as follows:
Young Africa Business Leader of the Year
• James Mworia, CEO, Centum Investment
Africa Businesswoman of the Year
• Maria Ramos, Group CEO, Absa Group, South Africa
CNBC Africa Business Success in Africa Award
• Sim Tshabalala, Deputy CEO, Standard Bank Group
Africa Business Leader of the Year
• Aliko Dangote, Founder, Dangote Group, Nigeria
Africa Entrepreneur of the Year
• Aliko Dangote, Founder, Dangote Group, Nigeria
Leadership in Arts Award
• Sim Tshabalala, Deputy CEO, Standard Bank Group
Lifetime Achievement Award
• Raymond Ackerman, Founder, Pick ‘n Pay
Founder of AABLA and vice chairman for ABN Group, Rakesh Wahi’s vision for the awards is for it to continue to serve as a platform to discover the business leaders who are creating a culture of entrepreneurship, developing best practices and carving out powerful and sustainable models of business in the global economy. He says “AABLA is set to be an annual event, with plans to expand into regional awards across the continent.”
AABLA 2011 was sponsored by IDC, ABSA, Telkom, Sanlam and the Department of Arts & Culture, Department of Economic Development, TATA and Pernord Ricod. CNBC Africa covered the event with live crossings on the Business Tonight show.
Amongst the honoured guests in attendance at the ceremony was MEC for Economic Development Qedani Dorothy Mahlangu, Director General Sibusiso Xaba of the Department of Arts and Culture, retail pioneer, Raymond Ackerman and representatives from the office of Aliko Dangote.
The winners in all the categories are as follows:
Young Africa Business Leader of the Year
• James Mworia, CEO, Centum Investment
Africa Businesswoman of the Year
• Maria Ramos, Group CEO, Absa Group, South Africa
CNBC Africa Business Success in Africa Award
• Sim Tshabalala, Deputy CEO, Standard Bank Group
Africa Business Leader of the Year
• Aliko Dangote, Founder, Dangote Group, Nigeria
Africa Entrepreneur of the Year
• Aliko Dangote, Founder, Dangote Group, Nigeria
Leadership in Arts Award
• Sim Tshabalala, Deputy CEO, Standard Bank Group
Lifetime Achievement Award
• Raymond Ackerman, Founder, Pick ‘n Pay
Founder of AABLA and vice chairman for ABN Group, Rakesh Wahi’s vision for the awards is for it to continue to serve as a platform to discover the business leaders who are creating a culture of entrepreneurship, developing best practices and carving out powerful and sustainable models of business in the global economy. He says “AABLA is set to be an annual event, with plans to expand into regional awards across the continent.”
AABLA 2011 was sponsored by IDC, ABSA, Telkom, Sanlam and the Department of Arts & Culture, Department of Economic Development, TATA and Pernord Ricod. CNBC Africa covered the event with live crossings on the Business Tonight show.
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