Vimal Shah, CEO, Bidco Group
Bidco Oils is among the top 12 finalists named by the African Leadership Network (ALN) for the 2014 Africa Awards for Entrepreneurship (AAE). Bidco is a finalist under the Transformational Business award category for its inclusive growth and sustainability program.
According to a statement released by the African readership Network, ALN’s CEO, Isaac Kwaku Fokuo, Jr., said, ‘’These finalists represent the strong emerging entrepreneurial class that our continent needs. They are not only business owners: they are Africa’s new innovators, investors, and drivers of social change. This year’s finalists represent the future of the African continent.’’
Vimal Shah, CEO, Bidco Group said, “We are honoured and humbled at the same time. Awards such as these only reiterate our commitment to excellence and pushes us towards higher goals. Bidco has set a benchmark in its quality adherence and in abiding by the “Inclusive business’ model. Awards such as these will help others across the continent understand and follow sustainability models which will not just help the business grow but every stakeholder – from the regions’ economy to local community, consumers, environment, etc. It bodes well for truly African companies that we are reaching world class standards.â€
The finalists are drawn from 9 African countries representing many different industries including retail, manufacturing, consumer services, e-commerce, agriculture, ICT, transportation & logistics, education, health, and sanitation. Each year, it awards over USD $200,000 in prize money to outstanding African entrepreneurs who demonstrate business excellence and social impact.
The winners of the awards will be announced at Kigali on 7th November.