West African Power Pool (WAPP): Outstanding Contribution to Power Integration in West Africa 2018

One of the specialised institutions of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the West African Power Pool (WAPP) interconnects and integrates the national power grids of member states to create a single unified electricity market with a view

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Natal Joint Municipal Pension Funds: Outstanding Leadership Pension Fund Industry South Africa 2018

In an unusual move, the CFI.co judging panel has granted a personal award to Sam Camilleri, CEO and principal officer of the Natal Joint Municipal Pension Funds (NJMPF) since 2007 and one of South Africa’s best-known advocates for financial literacy.

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Tracom Services: Best Enterprise Payment Solutions East Africa 2018

Home to some of the country’s most gifted whizz kids – now grown into seasoned professionals – Tracom Services of Kenya is in the business of pushing the tech envelope and helping customers seize digital opportunities and prosper by exploiting

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Aquashield Oil and Marine Services: Best Maritime Security Services Nigeria 2018

Facing escalating insurance costs and increased downtime due to rising threat levels, Nigeria’s offshore oil and gas operators have turned to private security contractors for relief. However, only a handful of companies can deploy the security assets required to face

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Pangaea Securities: Best Emerging Markets Financial Advisory Team Southern Africa 2018

Pangaea Securities is an independent Zambian owned and managed corporate finance advisory and brokerage business that has helped shape the securities markets of Southern Africa since its inception in 1994. As one of the founding members of the Lusaka Securities

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Guaranty Trust Bank (Ghana): Best Digital Banking Ghana 2018

Determined to provide streamlined, integrated, and easily accessible financial services, Guaranty Trust Bank (Ghana) has vastly expanded its online platform and distribution channels. The bank cuts across demographic and social strata to offer its comprehensive suite of products and services

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African Risk Capacity: Most Innovative ESG Risk Protection Provider Africa 2018

African countries have continued to grapple with the high costs imposed by climate change, natural disasters, and extreme weather events. In its bid to assist Member States in managing their climate risks, the African Union, in 2013, set up the

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Banque de Développement de Guinée: Best Socio-Economic Impact Bank West Africa 2018

  It remains one of West Africa’s hidden gems – but perhaps not for long. With an abundance of natural resources, Guinea is poised to become a regional economic power of note, leveraging its strategic location and the availability of

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The Access Bank UK: Best Africa Trade Finance Bank 2018

Present in London, Lagos and Dubai’s International Financial Centre (DIFC), The Access Bank UK is a premier financial services provider. It is part of one of the largest banking groups of Nigeria, Access Bank Plc, which has geographical footprint spanning

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Natal Joint Municipal Pension Funds: Most Innovative Pension Fund South Africa 2018

The Natal Joint Municipal Pension Funds (NJMPF) provide retirement benefits for municipal workers in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal Province. NJMPF encompasses two defined benefit funds and one defined contribution fund that allow members access to a range of products closely matched

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