African Business Awards 2008

To celebrate the great strides that the Continent has made in the world of business,

IC Publications, publishers since 1966 of African

Business and New African and the Commonwealth Business Council (CBC), are proud to announce the first

CBC-African Business Awards 2008, which will take place in London at a Gala Dinner at the Grosvenor House Hotel on the 3rd July 2008.

The event will acknowledge the contribution of the African business sector which plays a crucial role in the realisation of the African century. It will provide an opportunity to celebrate entrepreneurial excellence and to promote world-class best practices in the accelerating business landscape in Africa. It will also aim to create global visibility for successful African brands, African Business leaders and companies.

The CBC-African Business Awards 2008 ceremony will be attended by Heads of government, Business Leaders, Entrepreneurs, Corporate Directors, Policy Makers, Legislators, Government Officials, Diplomats and Journalists.

An independent panel of judges will select the winners and runners-up from a list of nominees in each of the 16 categories including African Business of the Year and African Business Leader of the Year. The choices will reward those companies and individuals who have contributed to the economic development of Africa and raised its profile in the global business community.

Dr Mohan Kaul, CBC Director General, said “The Awards will inspire a new generation of entrepreneurs and encourage our business leaders to aspire to become world pace-setters”.

Omar Ben Yedder, Associate Group Publisher of IC Publications added “We believe that the African business sector plays a crucial role in the realisation of the African century and the awards will highlight the achievements of African businesses at home and worldwide.”

The awards ceremony forms part of the annual G8 Africa Business Forum 3-4 July which is organized by the CBC, Business Action for Africa and the United Nations Office for Partnerships. The Forum will be chaired by Paul Skinner, Chairman of Rio Tinto and the CBC. Confirmed speakers include African Heads of Government, British ministers and global business leaders.

IC Publications is the leading publisher for Africa and the Middle East. Founded in 1957, with its headquarters in London and offices in Paris and New York, we publish business and current affairs magazines, newsletters, supplements and special reports on Africa and the Middle East.

New African, African Business, The Middle East and New African, le magazine de l’Afrique (in French) have a reputation for editorial excellence, cutting edge reporting and integrity and are known for their independent, objective and balanced reporting. They cover government, business, social and cultural development in emerging markets. IC Publications also publishes African Banker, a year old magazine on banking and finance in Africa, and organises the two majors annual events to promote banking and business in Africa: African Banker Awards and African Business Awards.