The Chief Executive Officer of Kenya’s
Equity Bank, Dr James Mwangi, has
been named Forbes Africa 2012
Person of the Year. Dr Mwangi beat the likes of Nigeria’s
Aliko Dangote who is Africa’s richest
man; Tony Elumelu – Founder and
Chairman of Heirs Holding; President
of Malawi Joyce Banda and Stephen
Saad, co-founder of the Aspen Pharmacare. The event was held November 29, 2012
at the prestigious Porsche Centre in
Victoria Island in Lagos, Nigeria. The award was presented to him by
Managing Editor of Forbes Africa
magazine, Chris Bishop. In his acceptance speech Dr. James
Mwangi asked that “all Africans
should brace up and take up the
challenge of improving Africa as our
generation could go into history as
those that changed the African continent for good,” reports Kenya
Broadcasting Corporation. Dr Mwangi was honored for playing a
central role in making Equity Bank the
largest bank in East and Central
Africa, with more than seven million
accounts in Kenya alone. The judges said “Mwangi is an
example of what it means to make it
and to overcome the enormous
challenges facing the average person
in Africa. His influence and
contribution to society, in a difficult environment, is significant.” Mwangi holds a Bachelor of
Commerce degree and is a Certified
Public Accountant. Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, Governor of the
Central Bank of Nigeria was recipient
of the first award in 2011.
www.ghanabusinessnews.com/2012/11/30/forbes-names-kenyas-james-mwangi-2012-africa-person-of-the-year/

Congratulations sir!
Another recognition for a Proud Son Of Africa!