by David
Fick Author of
two published books concerning entrepreneurs creating jobs
and improving the quality of life in all 53 countries of
Africa: The
awards 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 until 31
August 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. 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. 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 â¤"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 August 31, 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_ (mailto:jkahn@otfgroup.com)
Best
Regards, David
Fick Please
also E-Mail me at _whlgeagle@aol.com_
(mailto: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)dave fick pioners
The
2008 Pioneers of Prosperity Africa
Awards
www.pioneersofprosperity.org_
