<p><strong>JOHANNESBURG, 15 JUNE 2018</strong> – Partners, sponsors and members of the media gathered at Emoyeni Estate on Thursday, 14 June 2018 to meet the 8<sup>th</sup> All Africa Business Leaders Awards (AABLA™) Southern Africa judging panel and celebrate the start of the 2018 AABLA™ season.</p>
<p>The AABLA™ Southern Africa judging panel, supported by Auditing Partner Grant Thornton, includes:</p>
<p><em>Mr Sam Bhembe, CNBC Africa Non-Executive Director (Head Judge)</em></p>
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<p><em>Mr Lee Naik, CEO of TransUnion Africa</em></p>
<p><em>Mr Jonathan Foster-Pedley, Dean and Director of Henley Business School Africa</em></p>
<p><em>Ms Anthea Gardner, CEO of Cartesian Capital</em></p>
<p><em>Ms Monique Vanek, CNBC Africa News Editor</em></p>
<p><em>Mr Bonang Mohale, CEO of Business Leadership South Africa</em></p>
<p><em>Dr Snowy Khoza, Executive Chairperson of Bigen Africa</em></p>
<p>The evening also welcomed 2018 category sponsors:</p>
<ul>
<li><em>Young Business Leader of the Year Presented by Lancaster University</em></li>
<li><em>Company of the Year Presented by Hollard</em></li>
<li><em>Industrialist of the Year Presented by the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC)</em></li>
</ul>
<p>Radio Partner Kaya FM and Magazine Partner Forbes Africa join the awards alongside strategic partner Thomson Reuters to amplify this year’s AABLA™ results.</p>
<p>Guests were spoilt for choice between warming up at the Honor Cognac bar or enjoying the view of Johannesburg’s nighttime skyline at Hollard’s purple gin bar, whilst networking with some of the high-caliber guests in attendance.</p>
<p>“After winning the award, many opportunities opened up”, shared Young Business Leader of the Year 2017 – Southern Africa and founder of DNA Brand Architects Sylvester Chauke. “We found ourselves traveling across the world showcasing our business as people were interested in what we do. We’ve been able to grow our business incredibly – 35% to be exact, just in one year – phenomenal growth,” added Chauke.</p>
<p>This year’s finalists will follow in the footsteps of the 2017 AABLA™ All Africa winners:</p>
<p><em>Young Business Leader of the Year Presented by Lancaster University </em></p>
<p>Alloysius Attah &#8211; Farmerline, CEO</p>
<p><em>Business Woman of the Year Presented by Wiphold</em></p>
<p>Oluwatoyin Sanni &#8211; United Capital PLC, Group CEO</p>
<p><em>Innovator of the Year </em></p>
<p>James Steere &#8211; Co-Founder, i-Drop Water</p>
<p><em>Industrialist of the Year Presented by the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC)</em> General Mthembu – Founder, Mthembu Tissue Converting</p>
<p><em>Entrepreneur of the Year </em></p>
<p>Ivan and Lynette Saltzman &#8211; Founders, Dischem Pharmacies</p>
<p><em>Philanthropist of the Year </em></p>
<p>Jannie Mouton &#8211; Founder and Chairman, PSG Group</p>
<p><em>Company of the Year </em></p>
<p>Capitec Bank Holdings Ltd</p>
<p><em>Business Leader of the Year </em></p>
<p>Herbert Wigwe &#8211; Access Bank PLC, CEO</p>
<p><em>Lifetime Achievement Award </em></p>
<p>Dr Samuel Motsuenyane – Founder, Dr Sam Motsuenyane Rural Development Foundation</p>
<p>For more information and to submit a nomination, visit <a href="http://www.aablawards.com/">www.aablawards.com</a> and follow the 8<sup>th</sup> All Africa Business Leaders Awards (AABLA™) in Partnership with CNBC Africa on Twitter: @aablawards and #AABLA2018. Nominations close on 30 June 2018.</p>
<p>The event is proudly produced by ABN Event Productions.</p>


Southern Africa Judges announced for 2018 All Africa Business Leaders Awards

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<p>CNBC Africa clinched the ‘LCCI Business TV of the year award’ at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry Awards held in Nigeria. For more, Open Exchange Team is joined by Frederic Vandevyver, Executive Director: West Africa, ABN Group.</p>


CNBC Africa wins LCCI Business TV of the year award

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<p>Alan Mukoki, CEO of SACCI talks to Fifi Peters about what big business can expect from new leadership in the Presidency and about how next week’s budget is likely to unfold.</p>


SACCI’s Mukoki on business expectations from Cyril Ramaphosa and next week’s budget

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<p>Controversial cartoonist Zapiro, Jonathan Shapiro, the man who forever cemented the image of Zuma with a showerhead growing out of his head in the South African psyche, discusses the Zuma years.</p>


The end of an error – Zapiro

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<p>Now that former President Jacob Zuma is out of office, it is critical for the country to rebuild the economy and to get the Judicial Commission of Inquiry and other prosecutorial measures back on track.</p>


Zuma’s resignation was long overdue – FEDUSA

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<p>Magda Wierzycka,  Chief Executive Officer of Sygnia Group, says trade union groups, labour, government and business have to come together to deal with the challenges. She also shares her thoughts on the future of the South African economy.</p>


Despite optimism about new era for South Africa, a lot of work needs to be done

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<p>Political analyst Mzoxolo Mpolase joins Fifi Peters and Chris Bishop in the studio to analyse the thought process former President Jacob Zuma may have gone through between his afternoon interview with the SABC and his late night resignation.</p>


Surprising how quickly people consolidated against Zuma

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<p>The new President will face quite a challenge to root out corruption in the South African government, David Lewis, Executive Director, Corruption Watch, told CNBC Africa’s Chris Bishop.</p>


No easy task ahead to root out corruption – Corruption Watch

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<p>Former President Jacob Zuma had good intentions for the economy, especially around radical economic transformation, says Xhanti Payi, Economist and Head of Research at Nascence Advisory and Research.</p>


Was Jacob Zuma’s economic legacy all that bad?

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<p>From Lagos, Bismarck Rawane, CEO, Financial Derivatives, speaks about the Nigerian view on the Zuma administration and expectations around ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa.</p>


Nigerian view on South Africa’s economy after the Zuma administration

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<p>The banking sector had issues with the Zuma administration because of the impact it had on growth the economy and the environment of banking in the country, Cas Coovadia, Managing Director of the Banking Association of South Africa, told CNBC Africa.</p>


A new dawn for the banking sector – Cas Coovadia

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<p>Adrian Saville, CEO, Cannon Asset Managers, talks to CNBC Africa about the essential differences between the two appearances by former President Jacob Zuma yesterday – the SABC interview early in the day and the resignation late at night.</p>


Hard to reconcile Zuma’s SABC interview and the resignation speech

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<p>It was inevitable for former President Jacob Zuma to resign, Dawie Roodt, Chief Economist of the Efficient Group told Fifi Peters this morning. Zuma found himself in a corner with no way out.</p>


Zuma found himself backed into an inescapable corner

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<p>Last night’s announcement of former President Jacob Zuma’s resignation did not lead the markets into mayhem. After weeks of uncertainty, the market had reached the point where it expected a when rather than a whether there would be a resignation. Jan</p>


Late night for market watchers after Zuma’s resignation

<p>CNBC Africa has partnered with United States based Meltwater, a software company that develops and markets media monitoring and business intelligence.</p>
<p>CNBC Africa has been at the forefront of bringing its viewers the latest in business and financial news in Africa for over a decade. With more and more information coming to light around artificial intelligence (AI), and in particular, how it is transforming corporate decision-making on a daily basis, CNBC Africa’s Fifi Peters will interview the CEO and Founder of Meltwater Jørn Lyseggen, on Monday, November 20<sup>th</sup> from 12h30 CAT. They will discuss the impact AI is currently having on business. The interview will be followed by the South African leg of Lyseggen’s international book tour titled: <a href="https://outsideinsight.com/"><em>Outside Insight</em></a> starting in Johannesburg on November 20<sup>th</sup>, followed by the Cape Town event on November 22<sup>nd</sup>.</p>
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<p>The interview can be accessed online through <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVQPHevZi7E">CNBC Africa’s live YouTube channel</a>.</p>
<p>At the event guests can expect insights from some of Africa’s leading technology and innovation experts, including:</p>
<p><strong>Johannesburg Panellists </strong></p>
<ul>
<li>TransUnion Africa CEO: Lee Naik</li>
<li>Stuff Magazine Editor-in-Chief: Toby Shapshak</li>
<li>Microtising Founder: Musa Kalenga</li>
<li>Accenture Innovation Lead: Rory Moore</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Cape Town Panellists</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Trend Specialist: John Sanei</li>
<li>Tech expert &amp; Siatik CEO: Brett StClair</li>
<li>Thomson Reuters Head of Innovation: Saidah Nash Carter</li>
<li>Treeshake Founder &amp; TEDx Speaker: Dave Duarte</li>
</ul>
<p>To book your seat for either event, simply register below:</p>
<p><a href="http://learn.meltwater.com/LE2017-11-20BookLaunchJHB_LandingPage.html">RSVP for Johannesburg – Mesh Club, 20th November, 18:00 – 20:00</a></p>
<p><a href="http://learn.meltwater.com/LE2017-11-22BookLaunchCPT_LandingPage.html">RSVP for Cape Town – The Cape Town Garage, 22 November, 18:00 – 20:00</a></p>
<p>*Limited availability &#8211; rights of admission reserved.</p>
<p><a href="https://twitter.com/cnbcafrica?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">Tweet us on @CNBCAfrica</a> with your thoughts on AI in business using the #OutsideInsight hashtag.</p>
<p><strong>About CNBC Africa:</strong></p>
<p>CNBC Africa is Africa’s most powerful multiplatform business media brand; owned by Africa Business News and headquartered in Johannesburg, is part of the global CNBC family, reaching audiences in over 100 countries. Together with its companion site <a href="http://cnbc.africa/">CNBCAfrica.com</a>, CNBC Africa focuses on business, money, finance and economic news originating from Sub Saharan Africa. CNBC is available in 90% of Sub Saharan Africa through DTH and Satellite TV operator, Canal Plus, DStv, Kwese, MultiChoice Africa, and StarTimes Nigeria. You can also access CNBC Africa through our digital live stream. CNBC has bureaus in over 15 cities, including, Lagos, Abuja, Johannesburg, Nairobi, Accra, Kigali. CNBC currently has an estimated patronage of over 500,000 viewers in South Africa. Viewership data in other markets is not currently available.</p>
<p><strong>About ABN:</strong></p>
<p>ABN offers a holistic approach to telling Africa&#8217;s business story &#8211; first. With much-esteemed international brands such as CNBC Africa and Forbes Africa providing a broadcast and print platform respectively, the ABN conglomerate also offers resources to organize world-class events across the African continent, through ABN Productions. The recently-launched ABN Training Institute boasts state-of-the-art facilities to provide media training among many other courses, while ABN Digital is the company&#8217;s online presence for your up-to-date business and markets news. Through its sub-brands, ABN aims to be Africa&#8217;s leading aggregator and distributor of business and economic.</p>
<h2><strong>About the Book:</strong></h2>
<p>In his recent book, <em>Outside Insight: Navigating a World Drowning in Data</em>, Meltwater founder and CEO Jørn Lyseggen forecasts how company decision-making is about to undergo a complete overhaul. The internet has changed the way we as consumers make decisions about almost every facet of our daily lives. So understandably, it can come as quite a surprise to learn that the way executives inform key business strategy however, has remained largely unaffected.</p>
<p>In what Entrepreneur Magazine is calling a &#8220;Must read book for 2017&#8221;, Lyseggen lays out the pitfalls of relying exclusively on internal data for business decision making. As the outcome of activities that have taken place in the past, Lyseggen makes the comparison that the using internal data alone to direct corporate strategy is comparable to driving a car using only your rear-view mirror.</p>
<p>Every day, competitors are leaving behind online breadcrumbs filled with valuable external data &#8211; from hiring a new employee, to filing a new patent, launching a new product, altering ad spend, or even trends in social media. For Lyseggen, leveraging insights gleaned from this outside information will allow companies to look ahead and make more informed decisions, to the benefit of boards, executives, investors, marketers, product developers and more. This is the approach he calls Outside Insight.</p>
<p>Lyseggen shows that moving from a focus on lagging, internal data, toward an analysis that encompasses industry-wide, external data, businesses can paint a more complete picture of their brand’s opportunities and threats, and uncover forward looking insight, in real time.</p>
<p>To turn this sea of unstructured data into actionable insights however, requires us to leverage the power of Artificial Intelligence. With this in mind, Meltwater invites South African executives to join us in<a href="http://learn.meltwater.com/LE2017-11-20BookLaunchJHB_LandingPage.html"> Johannesburg</a> and <a href="http://learn.meltwater.com/LE2017-11-22BookLaunchCPT_LandingPage.html">Cape Town</a> as we explore how AI will transform corporate decision making.</p>
<p><strong>About Meltwater:</strong></p>
<p>Meltwater helps companies make better, more informed decisions based on insights from the outside. More than 25,000 companies use the Meltwater media intelligence platform to stay on top of billions of online conversations, extract relevant insights, and use them to strategically manage their brand and stay ahead of their competition. With over 55 offices on six continents, Meltwater is dedicated to personal, global service built on local expertise. Meltwater also operates the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST), a non-profit organization devoted to nurturing future generations of entrepreneurs. For more information, contact <a href="mailto:all.marketing.africa@meltwater.com">all.marketing.africa@meltwater.com</a>.</p>


CNBC Africa Partners with International Media Intelligence Firm

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<p>The 7th All Africa Business Leaders Awards in Partnership with CNBC Africa announced the winners of the Southern Africa leg at the JSE.</p>


AABLAs Southern Africa winners revealed

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<p>At CNBC Africa’s tenth anniversary celebration in Lagos, we caught up with Olubunmi Peters, the CEO of North South Power and asked about the impact the channel has had on the business environment.</p>


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Southern Africa Judges announced for 2018 All Africa Business Leaders Awards

CNBC Africa wins LCCI Business TV of the year award

SACCI’s Mukoki on business expectations from Cyril Ramaphosa and next week’s budget

The end of an error – Zapiro

Zuma’s resignation was long overdue – FEDUSA

Despite optimism about new era for South Africa, a lot of work needs to be done

Surprising how quickly people consolidated against Zuma

No easy task ahead to root out corruption – Corruption Watch

Was Jacob Zuma’s economic legacy all that bad?

Nigerian view on South Africa’s economy after the Zuma administration

A new dawn for the banking sector – Cas Coovadia

Hard to reconcile Zuma’s SABC interview and the resignation speech

Zuma found himself backed into an inescapable corner

Late night for market watchers after Zuma’s resignation

CNBC Africa Partners with International Media Intelligence Firm

AABLAs Southern Africa winners revealed

Impact of CNBC Africa on businesses

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CNBC Africa

Southern Africa Judges announced for 2018 All Africa Business Leaders Awards

CNBC Africa wins LCCI Business TV of the year award

SACCI’s Mukoki on business expectations from Cyril Ramaphosa and next week’s budget

The end of an error – Zapiro

Zuma’s resignation was long overdue – FEDUSA

Despite optimism about new era for South Africa, a lot of work needs to be done

Surprising how quickly people consolidated against Zuma

No easy task ahead to root out corruption – Corruption Watch

Was Jacob Zuma’s economic legacy all that bad?

Nigerian view on South Africa’s economy after the Zuma administration

A new dawn for the banking sector – Cas Coovadia

Hard to reconcile Zuma’s SABC interview and the resignation speech

Zuma found himself backed into an inescapable corner

Late night for market watchers after Zuma’s resignation

CNBC Africa Partners with International Media Intelligence Firm

AABLAs Southern Africa winners revealed

Impact of CNBC Africa on businesses

News Tips

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