2006 Awards

Winners

Congratulations to the 2006 Africa investor Awards winners

The winners were announced on Thursday 9th November at the Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya.

Best Initiative in Support of the Millennium Development Goals
Supported by Celtel International
Marathon Oil – Bioko Island Malaria Control Project

Smart Regulation
Kenya Flower Council – Self-Regulation in the Flower Industry
Highly Commended: International Finance Corporation – Doing Business 2007 Report

Infrastructure Deal of the Year
Supported by Guaranty Trust Bank
PesaPoint – Independent ATM Network
Highly Commended: Standard Chartered Bank – Kwale Mineral Sands

Bank of the Year
Standard Bank
Highly Commended: Zenith Bank

Venture Capital Deal of the Year
Africap – Equity Bank
Highly Commended: EMP Africa – Spencon

Financial Consultancy of the Year
Standard Bank, Corporate and Investment Banking – Celtel Kenya Ltd and Celtel Tanzania Ltd
Highly Commended: East African Development Bank – Standard Chartered Bank Kenya Currency Swap

Institutional Investor of the Year
Futuregrowth Asset Management Pty Ltd
Highly Commended: Investec Asset Management

Investment Promotion Agency of the Year
International Marketing Council of South Africa
Highly Commended: Gauteng Economic Development Agency

Sustainable Investment in Africa award
BHP Billiton – Mozal
Highly Commended: IPS Kenya – Frigoken

Best Initiative in Support of SME Development
Supported by the Coca-Cola Company in Africa
Shell Foundation – GroFin
Highly Commended: Anglo American – Anglo Zimele

Business Report Award
Nedbank Enterprise Governance and Compliance Report

Employer of the Year
Supported by PetroSA
Barclays Africa
Highly Commended: Accenture South Africa

Businesswoman of the Year
Cecilia Ibru, Managing Director, Oceanic Bank, Nigeria
Highly Commended: Leticia Osafo-Addo, Managing Director, Spices Ltd, Ghana

African Business Leader
Supported by Standard Bank
Tony Elumelu, GMD / CEO, United Bank for Africa plc

International Business Leader
Che Abdul Daim Zainnudin, Founder and President, ICB Banking Group
Highly Commended: Ratan Tata, Tata Steel