History - 2011

We are delighted to announce the finalists of the 2011 Africa Awards for Entrepreneurship: from more than 3,300 applications, the judges selected 10 companies from 8 countries to compete for the Grand Prize of $100,000 and six other prizes of $50,000, at a final presentation in Nairobi on December 8th, 2011. The finalists and winners are:

Grand Prize Winner of US $100,000:

SECURICO
Location: Harare, Zimbabwe
Managing Director: Ms. Divine Ndhlukula

 

Six further  finalists were recognised as Africa Awards Winners and each granted a prize of US $50,000:

Chocolate City Group
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Founder/CEO:  Mr. Audu Maikori

 

Expand Technology
Location: Phoenix, Mauritius
CEO:  Mr. Michel Teyssedre

 

Pepperoni Foods Ltd.
Location: Port Harcourt, Nigeria
CEO:  Mr. Eric Idogun

  

soleRebels
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
CEO:  Mrs. Bethleham Tilahun Alemu

 

Unique Solutions Company Ltd.
Location: Serrekunda, The Gambia
CEO:  Mr. Papa Yushupha Njie

 

Victoria Seeds Ltd.
Location: Kampala, Uganda
CEO:  Ms. Josephine Okot

 

We also congratulate the other finalists:

Cellular Systems International
Location: Dakar, Senegal
Founder/CEO:  Mr. Kabirou Mbodje

 

First Atlantic Semiconductors and Microelectronics Nigeria Ltd.
Location: Owerri, Nigeria
Founder:  Dr. Ndubuisi Ekekwe

 

InvesteQ Capital Ltd.
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
CEO:  Mr. Dan Awendo