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Kenya: 2016 Forbes Africa Person of the Year Award Nominees Announced

2016/11/03

Forbes Africa has announced its inventory of nominees for the 2016 Forbes “Person of the Year” Award. The annual prize is awarded to the continent’s most influential business person. This year’s inventory includes two presidents, a top civil servant, a successful businessman, and the citizens of a country. Forbes has invited its readers across the continent to participate in what it describes as “one of the majority momentous and anticipated annual events in Africa.”

South African businessman Michiel Le Roux, who is the founder of Capitec Bank, leads this year’s inventory of nominees for his role in making banking additional accessible for South Africans. Fellow South African Thuli Madonsela, who is the former Public Protector of the country, as well made the inventory for her efforts in bringing attention to corruption in the public finance system despite threats to her life.

Other nominees include Tanzania’s President, John Magufuli, has by presently built a reputation as a bold reformer during his one year in power. Magufuli was nominated for his significant role in boosting the country’s economy.

Ameenah Gurib, the President of Mauritius, has been recognized for spearheading the movement to protect her country’s environment.

And finally, the people of Rwanda complete this year’s inventory of nominees thanks to the country’s reform efforts in achieving gender equality.

This is the sixth edition of the award since its inception in 2011. Former Nigerian Central Bank Governor Sanusi Lamido Sanusi was the initial person to ever be recognized by the awards committee. Other winners include Nigeria’s Akinwumi Adesina, the current chief of the African Development Bank and Tanzania’s Mohammed Dewji, CEO of MeTL Group.

This year’s award ceremony is scheduled to take place on November 17th in Nairobi, Kenya.

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