AFRICA CEO FORUM AWARDS LAUNCHED

The third edition of the AFRICA CEO FORUM, which is the foremost international event focusing on African private sector development strategies, will take place in Geneva on 16 and 17 March.

 For the third time in a row, awards will be given to the businesses and investors whose strategies and performance have contributed the most to Africa’s dynamic growth over the past year.

There are five awards in all: African company of the year, African Bank of the year, Private Equity Investor of the year, International Corporation of the year, and CEO of the year.

A jury of investment, consulting and media professionals, will rigorously examine over 300 applications before selecting 10 finalists in each category.

The winners will be announced at the gala dinner on 16^th March 2015 in the presence of Donald Kaberuka, President of the African Development Bank.

TAKING PART IN VALUE CREATION IN AFRICA

The nominees for the AFRICA CEO FORUM AWARDS, whose performance foster the emergence of competitive African companies both in Africa and abroad, are selected for their commitment and achievements in four key areas of African growth in 2014:

• promotion of Africa's private sector,

• strengthening of regional integration,

• development of intra-African trade,

• social and environmental responsibility.

A MEETING OF TOP AFRICAN AND INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS LEADERS

Competitiveness, growth, investment and performance: the strategic priorities of African businesses will top the agenda at the 2015 AFRICA CEO FORUM. 800 people are expected to attend this year's forum in Geneva, which already promises to be just as successful as previous editions.

Two months before the Forum’s doors open, many prominent figures from Africa and all over the world – including CEOs, bankers, financiers and leading decision-makers - have already confirmed their participation in the high-level meetings and discussions that will be held at the 2015 AFRICA CEO FORUM.

The AFRICA CEO FORUM was established in partnership with the African Development Bank. It is hosted by Groupe Jeune Afrique, which publishes 'Jeune Afrique' and 'The Africa Report' , and by Rainbow Unlimited, a Swiss company that specializes in organising economic development events.

Following the success of the 2014 edition, which was attended by over 700 prominent figures from Africa and all over the world, including 500 CEOs from 38 African countries and 85 high-level speakers, the AFRICA CEO FORUM, organised in partnership with the African Development Bank, has established itself as the foremost event for the development of the African private sector.