Sola David-Borha, Aliko Dangote, Abdulsamad Rabiu & More Win at 2016 All Africa Business Leaders Awards

Africa’s 9 best business leaders were celebrated at the 2016 All Africa Business Leaders Awards in Partnership with CNBC Africa (AABLA), at the exclusive All Africa Finale, held in Johannesburg on Friday 11 November 2016, attended by prominent businesses leaders from across the continent, ambassadors and the Premier of Gauteng, David Makhura.

The winning business leaders triumphed at the All Africa Finale after an 11-month long journey in Africa’s leading business award, which recognizes Africa’s bold leaders and change-makers of business in East, West and Southern Africa.

As the pinnacle of the AABLA, the All Africa Finale drew an audience from across the continent and the world, with attendees from as far afield as the United States, Australia, Scotland and India.

Vice Chairman and Founder of the ABN Group, Rakesh Wahi, opened the evening with the launch of his book ‘Be A Lion’, a memoir of his life as an entrepreneur and business leader in emerging markets. Guests were then welcomed with a keynote address by the Premier of Gauteng, David Makhura followed with an address by Kgosi Pilane of Bakgatla Ba Kgafela.

The AABLA presented trophies to the 9 All Africa category winners:

East Africa’s Darshan Chandaria of the Chandaria Group won the All Africa Young Business Leader of the Year presented by Lancaster University and Transnational Education Ghana.

Finally, the special honour of the All Africa Lifetime Achievement Award was bestowed upon South African Brian Joffe, for his exceptional accomplishments over the period of a lifetime.

The All Africa Finalists were chauffeured to the award in style by the Official Vehicle Partner Jaguar Land Rover. The AABLA recognise Africa’s bold leaders of business in East, West and Southern Africa and once again are partnered by Bakgatla Ba Kgafela to bring Africa’s leading business award to the continent.

For more information, go to www.aablawards.com and follow the 2016 All Africa Business Leaders Awards (AABLA) in Partnership with CNBC Africa on Twitter: @aablawards and #AABLA2016.

The 2016 AABLA Finale was supported by Bakgatla Ba Kgafela, Lancaster University and Transnational Education Ghana, Bosch, IDC, the GGDA, WIPHOLD, Jaguar Land Rover, WITS Business School, Independent Newspapers and Forbes Africa. The event was proudly produced by ABN Event Productions.

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How Actress, Cossy Ojiakor got into Immigration Trouble at Airport

Veteran Nigerian comedian, Ali Baba, has come out to disclose that actress, Cossy Ojiakor, was delayed at the airport due to her b00bs.
The comedian disclosed that they both were enroute to the US and after the immigration had checked him, he never knew that his friend was not allowed as she was delayed for 2 hours.
He further stated that he could not understand why but the actress explained that she was delayed because of the diary product she was moving with.
"So cossy ojiakor and I were on the same flight to the USA last month... I had crossed Immigration and even checked in and realized she had not called to say she had checked in... called later and found out they held her back at the airport for 2 hours. Why? I asked her. She said they said something about "No dairy products allowed"... Still don't get it." He disclosed.
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The actor knows how to command crowd anytime he steps out for any event and his fashion taste has not gone unnoticed as he recently went home with an award.
Alex over the weekend won Award - MOST FASHIONABLE MALE ENTERTAINER (Nigerian Fashion & Style Award 2016) in Port Harcourt, and he decided to appreciate his fans for always having his back with prayers to soar high.
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He owns Flexi E music entertainment. and now he is out with a gospel feeling song produce by Twice E beatz thanking God for a good life.

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Miss Evergreen 2016

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