ABN Productions, the eventing arm of CNBC AFRICA and Forbes Africa, will
be hosting the 'Forbes Africa Person of the Year 2012' on 29 November at
the Porsche Centre in Lagos, Nigeria. The event celebrates the most
influential person of the year on the African continent and highlights the
person's immense involvement and contribution to society.
"We are proud to be hosting the Forbes Africa Person of the Year Awards
for the second consecutive year in Nigeria," says Head of ABN Productions,
Zubaidah Haniff. “Last year we were honoured to have Governor Sanusi with
us and he walked away with the coveted award."
"ABN Productions is the exclusive event host for CNBC Africa and Forbes
Africa as well as the prestigious "All Africa Business Leaders Awards"
(AABLA) and we look forward to hosting even more events of this stature
in Nigeria in 2013, including AABLA - West Africa", says Haniff.
The winner of the 'Forbes Africa Person of the Year 2012’ will be unveiled
at the event which promises to be a memorable one. "This award
acknowledges those hard working business people across Africa who help
carry the continent forward. We at Forbes Africa salute them," says Chris
Bishop, the Managing Editor of Forbes Africa.