It’s not only time to talk about sustaining Africa’s SMMEs in the business place, but also to acknowledge leaders in this field.
The Africagrowth Institute will be hosting the 4th Africa SMME Conference on 13 October 2011 at Johannesburg’s Gold Reef City Hotel. During the conference, attention will be paid to discussing how to sustain Africa’s SMMEs in the globally competitive market, as well as having forums on financial assistance to these SMMEs, marketing, research and developing SMMEs so that they are able to compete not only with their counterparts from other countries, but also with bigger organisations in the business place.
The event won’t be all business though; there are also awards for the top SMME owners in Africa. These awards recognise these entrepreneurs who have given their all to achieving success in their chosen industries through hard work, drive and determination to succeed.
The finalists are as follows:
Service Sector Award
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Trident Institute (Pty) Ltd (South Africa)
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Whitefield Place Ltd (Kenya)
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MPUB SARL (Madagascar)
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Fetola (Pty) Ltd (South Africa)
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Trinitas Consulting (Pty) Ltd (South Africa)
Young Enterprise Award
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Nick Creations Ltd (Kenya)
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BMS Education (South Africa)
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Thulaxinto Lodge (South Africa)
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Atelier des mille cillines Ltd (Rwanda)
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Ezulwini Chocolat (South Africa)
Trade Sector Award
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Amazizi Co-operative Ltd (South Africa)
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Gone Rural (Pty) Ltd (Swaziland)
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KLM Tyres Distributors (South Africa)
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Bagazio Promotions (South Africa)
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The Phoenix Ltd (Kenya)
Best New Business Award
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Moonriver Guest House (South Africa)
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Dala-lsu Trading Enterprise CC (South Africa)
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Guiding Hope (Cameroon)
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Kxo’xo Leather Designs (South Africa)
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Nhlamulo Destinations (South Africa)
Industrial Sector Award
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Zathu Technologies (South Africa)
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Victoria Seeds Ltd (Uganda)
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Vukani Musa Construction (South Africa)
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Trueways Enterprises Ltd (Kenya)
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Edom Nutritional Solutions (Kenya)
Most Innovative Award
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Coras Costumes (South Africa)
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Grapeseed Trading 7 (South Africa)
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Ecotact Ltd (Kenya)
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Olives South Africa (Pty) Ltd (South Africa)
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Diep K Steel Aluminium (South Africa)
