Gina Din-Kariuki, the chairperson of Gina Din Group, has been announced as one of the winners in the East African round of the All Africa Business Leaders Awards (AABLA). Gina was feted in the Business Woman of the Year category which Tabitha Karanja, CEO Keroche Breweries, won last year. Tabitha also went on to win the Business Woman of the Year award in the Africa finale last year.
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The All Africa Business Leaders Awards (AABLA), recognise the continent’s trade and industry game-changers in the categories that include Young Business Leader of the Year, Business Woman of the Year, Business Leader of the Year, and Entrepreneur of the Year. The other regional events will take place on September 30 (Johannesburg) and October 22 (Lagos). The finale, where the Africa winners will be announced will take place at the Sandton Convention Centre on November 13th.
The full list of winners is below:
Young Business Leader of the Year – East Africa
Edha Nahdi, CEO of Amsons Group
Entrepreneur of the Year – East Africa
Julian Kyula, CEO and Founder of Mode
Business Leader of the Year – East Africa
James Mworia, CEO of Centum Investment Company Limited
Business Woman of the Year – East Africa
Gina Din-Kariuki, Chair of Gina Din Group
Philanthropist of the Year – East Africa
Mohammed Dewji, Group CEO of MeTL Group
Industrialist of the Year – East Africa
Dr. Benson Wairegi, Group Managing Director of Britam
Lifetime Achievement award for East Africa
Dr. Jennifer Riria, Group CEO of Kenya Women