The Africa CEO Forum is one of the most important events on the African business calendar, bringing together the most influential figureheads in Africa and the CEOs of the continent’s biggest companies.

This edition will take place from 20 – 21 March in Geneva, Switzerland with focus on revitalizing the economic cycle on the continent.

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The forum will allow participants to exchange their views and opinions on issues affecting the economic development of African companies, in a high-quality setting that is ideal for conducting business meetings.

The Africa CEO Forum has cemented its status as the foremost meeting dedicated to the development of the African private sector.

The theme for this year’s forum is “Rethinking Africa’s business model.

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CEO OF THE YEAR 1. Abdulsamad Rabiu, CEO, BUA Group 2. Issad Rebrab, Chairman, Cevital3. Mohammed Dewji, CEO, MeTL 4. Naguib Sawiris, Chairman, OTMT Investments5. Said Salim Awadh Bakhresa, CEO, Bakhresa Group6. Strive Masiyiwa, CEO, Econet

YOUNG CEO OF THE YEAR 1. Anta Babacar Ngom Bathily, MD, Sedima2. Basil El-Baz, CEO, Carbon Holdings 3. Darshan Chandaria, CEO, Chandaria Industries 4. James Mworia, CEO, Centum Investments5. Mohamed Ben Ouda, MD, SNTL6. Lamia Tazi, MD, Sothema AFRICAN COMPANY OF THE YEAR 1. CIEL Group2. ECONET3. ELSEWEDY ELECTRIC4. LABEL'VIE5. MTN6. OCP GroupAFRICAN BANK OF THE YEAR1. ATTIJARIWAFA BANK2. BANQUE CENTRALE POPULAIRE3. ECOBANK4. MAURITIUS COMMERCIAL BANK5. STANDARD BANK GROUP6. UNITED BANK FOR AFRICAPRIVATE EQUITY INVESTOR OF THE YEAR 1. ACTIS2. AFRICINVEST3. DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL LLP4. HELIOS INVESTMENT PARTNERS5. LEAPFROG INVESTMENTS6. THE ABRAAJ GROUPINTERNATIONAL CORPORATION OF THE YEAR 1. ALLIANZ 2. COCA-COLA3. MOTA-ENGIL4. ORANGE5. SIEMENS6. VITOL