StratLink: Best Economic Research Team Kenya 2015

While Africa is definitely the place to be; where, what, and how remain often unanswered questions. Africa is above all vast and diverse. Opportunities may be plenty, but so are risks. To compound the conundrum, data remain scarce and, when

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Centum: Best Private Equity Team East Africa 2015

With its corporate coffers bolstered by $61m raised on a five-year bond, Kenyan investment company Centum is ready to up the ante. The firm will use the funds to expand its stake in the financial services, energy, and real estate

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Simba Group: Best Customer Satisfaction Nigeria 2015

Integrity, fairness, and meticulous attention to detail have served the Simba Group of companies well during its 27 years as a driver of growth in Nigeria. A conglomerate present in the country’s most dynamic economic sectors, Simba Group is comprised

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Alios Finance Group: Best SME Financial Solutions Provider Africa 2014

In order to prosper, create jobs, and thus drive Africa’s renaissance, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the continent need ready access to bespoke credit solutions. Though this need is recognised almost universally, few financial services companies actually specialise in

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Absa Bank: Best SME Bank South Africa 2015

Providing a wide range of carefully designed financial solutions to start-ups and established businesses alike, South Africa’s Absa Bank – a wholly-owned subsidiary of Barclays Africa Group – aims to empower entrepreneurs with more than just credit. The bank maintains

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Ceezali: Best Infractructure EPC Partner Nigeria 2015

The CFI.co judges have discovered an engineering marvel. Uncovering entrepreneurial excellence seldom fails to elicit a smile from the judges. Such it is with Ceezali, a civil engineering company with a ground-breaking attitude in Abuja – Nigeria’s still shiny new

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At AIM 2015: Sahara Group’s Tonye Cole Receives CFI.co Recognition for Outstanding Contribution to Youth Education in Africa

Following presentation of the Annual Investment Meeting  (AIM)  2015 Awards for FDI-agencies at a Gala Dinner at the Armani Hotel in Dubai on Monday 30th March, the AIM organising committee in conjunction with CFI.co was pleased to provided further recognition

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Excellence in Governance: Alexander Forbes Takes Best Corporate Governance Award South Africa 2014

A leading provider of financial and risk services worldwide, South Africa-based Alexander Forbes attaches supreme importance to good corporate governance. The company fully subscribes to the guidelines contained in the 2009 King III Report on corporate governance. The CFI.co Judging

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Schlumberger Nigeria: Best Sustainability Award 2014

In over forty countries, oilfield services company Schlumberger is actively engaged in promoting science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education through its SEED (Schlumberger Excellence in Education Development) programme. The company is fully committed to share its corporate culture which

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Pison Housing Company: Best Housing Finance Advisor Nigeria 2014

Emerging markets are exciting places to conduct business. However, the pitfalls are often almost as large as the rewards. This is where the expertise delivered by Pison Housing Company steps in: minimising risk for the real estate investor without limiting

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