Local Impact Champion Award

The “Local Impact Champion” award recognises a company that has distinguished itself by its commitment to local communities and the local economy. It rewards the company that is dedicated to making a positive difference at the local level through initiatives that impact all stakeholders, based on the concept of business for good. This award highlights the significant role that businesses can play in building a sustainable and inclusive future and shows that business success can go hand in hand with a positive impact on society.

2023 Winner: Africa Finance Corporation (AFC)

2024 Winner: Ecobank Transnational Incorporated

 

Eligible candidates

Any international company or group of companies with operations in Africa.

Submission is either by application, nomination by a third party (company or individual) or identification by the Africa CEO Forum editorial team.

Criteria

  • Number of jobs created in Africa over the past year.
  • Percentage of local employees in the company.
  • Impact on the local economy: percentage of local subcontractors used by the company (direct and indirect job creation at the local level).
  • Training policy: description and scope of the impact on local communities.
  • Local content policy: description and scope of the impact on local communities.
  • Extent of impact investments made on the African continent over the past year: quantitative measurement (number of people involved, amount of committed funds).
  • Specific actions implemented over the past year for the sustainable development of local communities and the local economy.
  • The company is headquartered outside Africa

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