AWARD NOMINEES FOR 2014
AFRICAN JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR
Jamal Osman – Channel 4
Vuyiswa Ngqobongwana – Press TV
Peter Okwoche – BBC
Yvonne Ndege – Al-jazeera
Barbara Njau – Financial Times
AFRICAN PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
Eddie Kadi – Comedian
DJ Abrantree – Capital One Extra
Fungai Ndemera – Flame Lily
Anthony Joshua – Sportsmen / Professional Boxer
Sporah Njau – Sporah Show
COMMUNITY CHAMPION OF THE YEAR
Sam Onabanjo – Women 4 Africa
Caleb Tamfu – Africa 2.0
Gibril Faal – AFFORD
Barbara Kasumu – Elevation Networks
Melba Mwanje – Young Foundation
AFRICAN ACADEMIC OF THE YEAR
Dr. Ola Uduku – University of Edinburgh
Dr. Thandika Mkandawire – London School of Economics
Dr Emilia Onyema – School of African and Oriental Studies
Dr. Dzidziso Kamuriwo – CASS
Professor Ali Zumla – UCL
BUSINESS EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR
Lukwesa Burak – Sky News
Cindy Valentine – King & Wood Mallesons
Dele Adesina – Royal Bank of Canada
Tony Ofori – Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Sophie Chandauka – Head of Asset Financing at the Virgin Money Group
AFRICAN FINANCIER OF THE YEAR
Helios Investment Partners
The Abraaj Group
BMCE Bank
Investec
Homestrings
SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Renaissance Personnel
Ink 2 Paper
Nexus Engage
London Security Guards
Near Desk
YOUNG BUSINESS LEADER OF THE YEAR
Samuel Kasumu – Elevation Networks
Igho Sanomi – Taleveras Group
Ashish Thakkar – Mara Group
Jamal Edwards – SB TV
Sean Obedih – The Founders Hive
MEDIA HOUSE OF THE YEAR
VOX Africa
IC Publications
OH TV
The Voice
Africa Channel
AFRICAN RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR
Shaka Zulu
The Gold Coast
805
Maestro Restaurant
Mama Jumbe’s
“OUT OF AFRICA” COMPANY OF THE YEAR
Eco Bank
The Document Warehouse
Arik Air
Sanlam
GT Bank
REMITTANCE SERVICE OF THE YEAR
Moneygram
Western Union
World Remit
Ria Transfer
Standard Bank
AFRICAN CHARITY OF THE YEAR
Africa Justice Foundation
Banya Trust
Olusegun Obasanjo Foundation
TG Foundation
Pass it On Africa
“FRIEND OF AFRICA” AWARD
Africa Research Institute
Global Career Company
Sentebale
Business Council for Africa
British African Business Alliance
COMPANY OF THE YEAR
SAB Miller
Helios Investment Parners
Ghana International Bank
Vavaki Architects
Sable Group
AFRICAN BUSINESS WOMAN OF THE YEAR
Elsie Owusu OBE
Effie Agbotui – Rainbow Medical Services
Stella Ideh – Bantuway
Debbie Ariyo OBE – Afruca
Linda Mutunga – Syo Kai
AFRICAN BUSINESSMAN OF THE YEAR
Ismail Ahmed – World Remit
Kola Karim – Shoreline Group
Avi Lasarow – DNA Fit
Douglas Chikohora – Cluff Africa Associates
Atul Bhakta – One World Express Inc