Institut Choiseul of France recognized our Managing Partner, Edwin H. Dande, among the top 200 young leaders in Africa. The program recognizes economic leaders under 40 who are “building the Africa of today and preparing the one to become.” Qualifiers from all over Africa attended the June 15th event in Paris.
18 Kenyans made the list of top 200. The top 3 Kenyans recognized were Peter Njonjo of Coca Cola, Joshua Oigara of KCB and Kamal Budhabhatti of Craft Silicon. Nigeria had 19, Kenya 18 and South Africa 17 qualifiers.
It is notable that Kenya got more than its fair share among the listing. Kenyans made close to 10% of the list yet the country makes up 3.5% of the continent by population. This illustrates the managerial skills and high levels of education that resides in the country. Below is the full list of the 18 Kenyans recognized:
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Kenyans Ranking Among the Institut Choiseul 200 Young Leaders |
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Company |
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17. |
Peter Njonjo |
Coca-Cola East Africa |
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25. |
Joshua Oigara |
Kenya Commercial Bank |
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33. |
Kamal Budhabhatti |
Craft Silicon |
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37. |
Ken Njoroge |
Cellulant |
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44. |
Gachao Kiuna |
Transcentury Group |
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51. |
Michael Macharia |
Seven Seas Technologies |
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59. |
Charles Njendu |
Dimension Daata Asia-Pacific |
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66. |
James Mworia |
Centum Investment Company |
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94. |
Ori Okolloh |
Omidyar Network |
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98. |
Alfred Kombudo |
World Bank |
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104. |
Edwin Dande |
Cytonn Investments |
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109. |
Isis Nyong'o |
Asphalt & Ink |
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131. |
Juliana Rotich |
Ushahidi |
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132. |
Gilbert Saggia |
Oracle Kenya |
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135. |
Gerald Wamalwa |
Melech Group |
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160. |
Geoffrey Gangla |
Pamoja Capital |
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180. |
Ken Gikunda |
eMobilis |
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192. |
Adema Sangale |
Proctor and Gamble |
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For the full list of the entire 200 recognized by Institut Choiseul:
