Sebastien Kadio-Morokro, CEO of Petro-Ivoire, was awarded Young CEO of the Year. This new category was created this year and recognizes the African CEO under 40 who leads an emblematic African company with high potential.
Dangote Group received the African Company of the Year award. This award recognizes the company that achieved the most remarkable expansion in the continent in 2015.
BGFI Bank was awarded African Bank of the Year, and recognizes the group's growth strategy and commitment to financing African companies.
The Private Equity Investor of the Year award was given to Emerging Capital Partners. The award recognizes the African private equity firm which recorded the largest number of significant transactions in the last two years.
Heineken was awarded the prize for International Corporation of the Year. The group achieved a strong growth in the continent over the last few years and maintains its leading position in 13 African countries.
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