AFRICA CEO FORUM AWARDS
The AFRICA CEO FORUM AWARDS annually recognises the companies and investors that have shaped the year in Africa, during the AFRICA CEO FORUM Gala Dinner.


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The AFRICA CEO FORUM AWARDS annually recognises the companies and investors that have shaped the year in Africa.
More than 250 companies, investors and CEOs have been nominated over the last ten years, representing many key actors who have driven Africa’s economic expansion.
The Awards Ceremony takes place during the AFRICA CEO FORUM Annual Summit Gala Dinner on 5 June 2023, in Abidjan.
Application Deadline, March 24, 2023.
CEO of the Year
Jury

Amir Ben Yahmed
JAMG

Chibesa Esther
Citi Bank

Hassanein Hiridjee
Axian

Ibukun Awosika
Binance Advisory Global BOARD

Olivier Buyoya
IFC
AfricanChampion
Jury

Aida Diarra
Visa

Diane Karusisi
Bank of Kigali

Abdou Diop
Mazars

Jumoke Jagun-Dokunmu
IFC

Kanayo Awani
Afreximbank
Nominés

ECOBANK TRANSNATIONAL INCORPORATED

TOLARAM GROUP INC.

AFRICAN REINSURANCE CORPORATION

ARISE INTEGRATED INDUSTRIAL PLATFORMS

BANK OF AFRICA BMCE GROUP
Disrupter of the Year
Jury

Hardy Pemhiwa
Cassava Technologies

Karim Beguir
InstaDeep

Buhle Goslar
Jumo

Nitin Gajria

Ismael Belkhayat
Chari
Nominés

mPharma

SolarX

DJAMO

DAYSTAR

SOBRUS

WAVE MOBILE MONEY GROUP

JETSTREAM AFRICA
Gender Leader
Jury

Carlos Lopes
African Union

Lamia Merzouki
Casablanca Finance Authority

Tchoumi Maturin
Roche

Elisabeth Medou Badang
Orange MEA

Greg Martin
Diageo
Nominés

DOW AFRICA

NOVARTIS

JANNGO CAPITAL

ZAMBIA NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANK

A.P MOLLER - MAERSK
Local Impact Champion
Jury

Olajobi Makinwa
Africa UN Global Compact

Babacar Ka
DPI

Nadia Terfous
EOM Solutions

Marc Roussel
Bureau Veritas

Souad El Ouazzani
Mazars
Nominés

AFRICA FINANCE CORPORATION

MTN NIGERIA

MITRELLI GROUP SWISS AG

ORANGE MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA
