The Business Executive Media Group is preparing to organize and host its unique awards scheme: I00 Most Influential People in Africa Awards. This award scheme has been designed to identify and publicly recognize 100 people across Africa whose personal and professional conduct and accomplishments, combined with their respective positions of authority and consequent influence, has enabled them exercise the most influence on the socio economic, political and cultural fortunes and trajectory of Africa as a region which is integrated into the global community of nations and the emergent global economy; and those of who greatly influenced delineated specific communities or sectors of socio-economic activity, segments of society or delineated geographical regions. For obvious reasons our definition of influence, for the purpose of these awards is restricted to positive influence. People whose influence is deemed negative are therefore excluded from consideration for awards under this scheme. Read More

Every person with potential to influence affairs in Africa – and who at least partly are domiciled within the continent are eligible for consideration. Gender, political affiliation, age or religion are not significant considerations although for reason of inclusiveness, these may be considered in the event of a tie between nominees in a particular award category, using the quantitative scoring method established hereunder.