The Southern African Development Community (SADC): Outstanding Contribution to Socio-Economic Development Southern Africa 2020

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) unites 16 countries behind a mission to promote sustainable and equitable socio-economic growth through co-operation and integration, efficiency and productivity, peace and security. Each member state ascribes to the principles of sovereign equality, solidarity

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Guinness Nigeria PLC: Best Consumer Goods Corporate Citizen Africa 2020

Guinness Nigeria became the iconic drinks brand’s first overseas operation 70 years ago. Nigeria now reigns as the world’s second-largest market for Guinness (after the UK; Ireland comes in third). The first dark stout was brewed just three years after

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Aéroport Dakar Blaise Diagne: Best Regional Aviation Hub West Africa 2019

Aéroport Dakar Blaise Diagne opened in December 2017, with the hope of becoming the principal air hub in West Africa. Five times larger than its predecessor, it has a capacity to handle three million passengers and the ambition to build

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Fidelis Finance: Best Economic, Environment and Social Impact SME Finance West Africa 2019

With the right plan and a good partner, companies can achieve purpose as well as profits. That partner in West Africa is Fidelis Finance. The firm’s goal is to strengthen the economic growth of the region by supporting the main

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Atlas Mara Bank Zambia: Best Commercial Bank Zambia 2019

Born from the merger of two operational banks, Atlas Mara boasts 65 branches (representing one of the largest networks in the country), 23 agencies, and 176 ATMs. Atlas Mara Bank Zambia’s commitment to business clients is profound, offering world class

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First Pension Custodian: Best Pension Fund Services Team Nigeria 2019

First Pension Custodian Nigeria (FPCN) was founded in 2005 as one of the original guardians of the country’s retirement funds. FPCN is a wholly owned subsidiary of First Bank of Nigeria (FBN), one of the country’s top three financial institutions.

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Concord International Investments Group: Best Asset Manager Egypt 2019

Over the past three years, Egypt has implemented the reforms and austerity measures required to hasten its economic recovery and establish the country as a preferred destination for foreign direct investment. The country has benefited from an Extended Fund Facility

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CRC Credit Bureau Ltd: Best Credit Bureau Nigeria 2020

Nigeria’s CRC Credit Bureau was established by 10 regional financial institutions and Dun & Bradstreet, a world player with over 170 years of credit bureau experience. CRC is the largest credit reporting agency in Nigeria, responsible for over 95 percent

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Barclays Bank of Botswana Limited: Best Inclusive Finance Bank Botswana 2019

The Barclays name is synonymous with financial integrity, and in Botswana the bank exhibits a customer-centric focus that has proven profitable and inclusive. Management at Barclays Bank of Botswana believes that a superior digital platform will pave the way to

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Brahms Group: Best African Project Developer Switzerland 2019

  Brahms Group is a Swiss-based and African-led company, bridging Western investing with African opportunity. The company was founded by African entrepreneur Daouda Fall to spur economic development in the continent. Over the past decade, Brahms Group has directed investments

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