Inspired Evolution: Best ESG Responsible Investment Team Sub-Saharan Africa 2020

Founded in 2007, with the vision to create a meaningful legacy and bring about an efficient redeployment of capital in the continent, Inspired Evolution is introducing a series of well-thought-out new clean energy products to Sub-Saharan Africa. This investment advisory

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Roxgold Inc.: Best Mining CSR Strategy West Africa 2020

Since its inception in 2011, Roxgold has run operations with the awareness that corporate social responsibility is linked to business success. The Canadian gold mining company owns and operates assets in West Africa, including the Yaramoko Gold Mine in Burkina

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Zoscales Partners: Best Sustainable Investment Strategy East Africa 2020

Zoscales Partners, based in Addis Ababa, has crafted win-win solutions with its impact investment. It launched a $75m fund three years ago which has since created some 300 jobs in East Africa. A second fund is expected for 2020, and

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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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