The Awards has both an Awarding Board and an independent Research Board that does the nominations based on independent findings to ensure total credibility.
The Research Board undertakes the research and nomination methodology to put together findings from all sectors and backgrounds to identify the innovative individuals and companies shaping the continent today.
All nominations are vetted and scored by the Research Board. The 3-5 highest scoring nominations for each category creates the Shortlist for the Judges consideration.
The Judges is a panel of senior executives carefully selected for their industry knowledge and experience. They review all shortlisted nominations. A detailed analysis of every application is discussed to choose a winner for each category. The independent scoring is confidentially validated by the Chairman of the Judges, a Business School and Auditing Partner.
Finalists from all corners of the continent convene at the Gala Evening to crown the winners at an exclusive dinner. The invitation-only networking event will bring together members of the media, C-Suite executives and will feature a line-up of African entertainment.
The Research Board takes a holistic approach to identifying the finalists of the Award. The competition’s criteria and categories cover the wide-ranging aspects of professional company management, consumer preference with a decisive majority, innovative company strategy, consistent company IPR protection and sustainable company trustworthiness.