DR EMMANUEL ARTHUR
Provost and CEO at Lancaster University Ghana · Judge
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All Africa Business Leaders Awards
2026 Edition
Scale of Awards
Continental Awards
Entry Fee
To be confirmed
Prizegiving
Event Ceremony
Presentation Location
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa
Entries Close
Mon Jul 27, 2026(next date to be confirmed)
Presentation Date
Thu 19 Nov 2026 (5 weeks, 3 days)
Organiser
All Africa Business Leaders Awards
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All Africa Business Leaders Awards
About This Award
The annual All Africa Business Leaders Awards (AABLA™) in Partnership with CNBC Africa were instituted in 2011 by Co-Founder and Chairman of the ABN Group, Mr Rakesh Wahi, to celebrate innovation, leadership and success on the African continent.
Awards Profile
Scale of Awards: Continental Awards
Location of Awards: South Africa, Africa
Accepting Entries From: Africa
Industries: —
Awards Types: Business
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Entry Timeline
2026 Edition
Entries Open
Wed 15 Apr 2026 (next date to be confirmed)
Entries Close
Mon Jul 27, 2026 (next date to be confirmed)
Finalists Announced
To be confirmed
Winners Announced
Usually in November
Ceremony
Thu 19 Nov 2026 (5 weeks, 3 days)
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa
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2026 Edition
Judges
DR JACQUES LE ROUX
General Manager: Henley Business School · Judge
Geoffrey Qhena
Chairperson of Exxaro Resources, Chairperson, Telkom board and Non-Executive Director at Investec Bank · Judge
Godfrey Mutizwa
Editor-in-Chief, CNBC Africa · Judge
Pierre Celestin Rwabukumba
Chairman of the East African Securities Exchanges Association (EASEA) and Chief Executive Officer of the Rwanda Stock Exchange Ltd · Judge
Prof Sarah Chiumbu
Associate Professor Department of Communication and Media School of Communication. · Judge
Renuka Methil
Managing Editor, Forbes Africa · Judge
Sam Bhembe
Non-Executive Director ABN Group Head Judge · Judge
Stavros Nicolaou
Group Senior Executive, Strategic Trade Aspen Pharma Group · Judge
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