AABLA 2011 finalists announced

Winners of the awards will be announced at an awards ceremony, set to take place at the Sandton Sun, Johannesburg, South Africa on Thursday 20 October 2011.

Finalists (in no particular order)

Africa Business Leader of the Year:

• Aliko Dangote, founder, Dangote Group, Nigeria
• Adrian Gore, CEO, Discovery Holdings, South Africa
• Jubril Adewale Tinubu, CEO/managing director, Oando, Nigeria

Africa Businesswoman of the Year:

• Nasim DevjiGroup, CEO and managing director, Diamond Trust Bank, Kenya
• Futhi Mtoba, chairman, Deloitte South Africa
• Maria Ramos, group CEO, ABSA Group, South Africa

Africa Entrepreneur of the Year:

• Aliko Dangote, founder, Dangote Group, Nigeria
• Leo-Stan Nnamdi Ekeh, chairman and CEO, Zinox Technologies, Nigeria
• Bharat Thakrar, director and CEO, Scangroup Limited, Kenya

CNBC Africa Business Success in Africa:

• Whitey Basson, CEO, Shoprite Holdings
• Arnold Ekpe, group CEO, Eco Bank
• Sim Tshabalala, deputy CEO, Standard Bank South Africa

For more, go to abla2011.com