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August 30, 2008 The 2008 Pioneers
of Prosperity Africa Awards
www.pioneersofprosperity.org recognize
and reward six business leaders of Africa who serve
as role models to Africa's aspiring entrepreneurs
and demonstrate business excellence, innovation and
profitability. Leaders of small and medium
enterprises have the opportunity to participate by
September 10th, 2008. This year,
submissions will be accepted from Botswana,
Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, Namibia,
Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa and Uganda. A total
of USD 350,000 will be awarded to the winners, and
the funds directed towards growth and strategic
re-investment in the business. Winners will be
selected based on a rigorous and transparent
selection process by an international panel of
leading business experts. Business is a key
driver of development, providing scalable and
sustainable solutions for economies. The Pioneers
of Prosperity Africa Awards are an investment
that will deliver exceptional returns by paving the
way for increased investment in Africa and the
development of capital markets" The 2008 Award
program builds on the success of the inaugural
Pioneers of Prosperity Africa Award in 2007 which
attracted firms from five countries in East Africa.
Six winners - AAA Growers (Grand Prize Winner),
Good African Coffee, Entreprise Urwibutso, KenCall,
Tele-10 and Virtual City were recognized during the
Award Ceremony hosted by His Excellency President
Paul Kagame, in Kigali on November 30,
2007. These winners have
been profiled in the documentary "Unlocking
Africa", directed by award-winning filmmaker Jeff
Zimbalist. 2008 Winners will
be selected on their ability to operate truly
sustainable and innovative businesses. Winners will be
chosen based on their ability to: • Create
unique value for customers through innovative
products and/or services. • Generate
sustainable profit for owners/shareholders
commensurate with the risks taken by investing in
them. • Invest in their employees through
training, safe working conditions, and high and
rising salaries. • Protect the
future by strengthening local and global
environments and communities. This competition is
open to all businesses in participating nations
meeting the following eligibility
criteria: • For profit
entity in existence for three years or
more • Should be
located in Botswana, Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire,
Ghana, Kenya, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, South
Africa and Uganda • Annual
revenues of below or equal to $US
25,000,000. To register,
companies should visit www.pioneersofprosperity.org
and fill in the application form
online. The deadline for
submission applications is now by September 10th,
2008. For any information
on the competition, please do not hesitate to
contact Jeremy Kahn by email at jkahn@otfgroup.com Contact
Details Jeremy Kahn,
Associate OTF Group, Polisi
Building, 2nd Floor, B.P.6974, Kigali,
Rwanda Rwanda Mobile +250
0830 4337 Skype
kahnjeremy E-Mail:
jkahn@otfgroup.com Best
Regards, David
Fick Author of two
published books concerning entrepreneurs creating
jobs and improving the quality of life in all 53
countries of Africa: http://www.ste.co.za/index.php?c=31&p=29 http://www.greenwood.com/catalog/Q536.aspx Please also E-Mail
me at whlgeagle@aol.com with your suggestions for
entrepreneurs in Africa and their success stories
to feature in my proposed third book, African
Entrepreneurs in the 21st Century, Their Stories of
Success (STE Publishers, Johannesburg SA, proposed
publication, August 2009). |
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Dear
Friends of Africa:
Successful
and innovative entrepreneurs are abounding in
Africa. The 2008 Pioneers of Prosperity Africa
Awards will identify and reward business leaders of
Africa in 2008. These businesses will serve as
role models to the next generation of entrepreneurs
in Africa.