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