Ai Agribusiness Investment Awards 2010
31 August 2010
Durban
In recognition of the crucial importance Agribusiness investment plays to economic development contributing a major portion of GDP, employment and foreign exchange earnings in many African countries, Africa investor will formally recognize achievements across the main Agribusiness and finance sectors in Africa and reward the personalities driving transactions and improving the continents Agribusiness investment climate.
The Awards ceremony will play host to business and government leaders and be held alongside the Africa investor Agribusiness Projects Summit. The Awards, organised by Africa investor, will recognise achievements across the main sectors and reward the personalities transforming Africa’s agribusiness investment climate.
Objectives
Awards will be given for the following categories:
1. Agricultural Commodities Initiative of the Year
2. Agribusiness Investment Initiative of the Year
3. Export Credit Initiative of the Year
4. Development Finance Initiative of the year
5. Biofuels Initiative of the Year
6. Structured Trade Finance Deal of the Year
7. Agriprocessing Deal of the Year
8. Trade Finance Bank of the Year
9. Trade Insurer of the Year
10. Minister of Agriculture of the Year
In addition to profiling excellence in Africa’s Agribusiness investment, the awards emphasize the important need to invest in developing Africa's Agribusiness sector.


