Africa is ready for business

Africa is ready for business and the world has finally taken notice of the continent’s massive business opportunities. The small business sector is a key driver of growth in Africa. To acknowledge and appreciate the important role the sector plays in promoting wealth and prosperity in the continent, Africagrowth Institute, in partnership with major Private Sector Institutions and SMME support agencies, will recognise entrepreneurs in the 2012 Africa SMME Awards.

Africagrowth Institute will host the 5th Africa SMME Awards Ceremony on September 27 in Cape Town where Top SMMES in Africa will be honoured. Winners of the Awards will, therefore, feature prominently in local and international media as champions in business innovation and master-drivers of Africa’s development.

Congrats to the finalists

Entries were of the highest quality and the judges had a difficult task selecting the finalists:

Service Sector Award
Pal Passenger Bus Services – South Africa
Dotsavvy Ltd – Kenya
Enviroworks – South Africa
Directflo – South Africa
Tuming Lee Studios – South Africa

Young Enterprise Award
Elle Interior Designers – Kenya
ATINOV – South Africa
Mzansi Telecoms – South Africa
Dimension Elektroniks – Kenya
Kgabu Projects and Construction - South Africa

Trade Sector Award
Marvelous Flotea – Tanzania
Vawdas Promotions – South Africa
Green Shop – Malawi
Jen-Til Touch – South Africa
Precision Networks – South Africa

Industrial Sector Award
Miraculous Investment – Botswana
Pax Nipponica Company – Tanzania
Altis Biologic – South Africa
Edom Nutritional Solutions – Kenya
Isachem Supplies – South Africa

Best New Business Award
Nirabritz Nature Guides + Tours – South Africa
Cubicle Manufacturing Solutions – South Africa
Imvelo Body Products - South Africa
Arrero Premium Car Perfume – South Africa
Thulaxinto Lodge – South Africa

Most Innovative Award
LiveoutLoud – South Africa
Expand Technology – Mauritius
African Arete – South Africa
Sam-King Group – Sierre Leone
Process Food and Spices - Ghana

For more visit: www.africagrowth.com.