United Kingdom, 2021– MEA Markets magazine announces the winners of the 2021 African Excellence Business Awards.

It is easy to see how Africa looks set to prove itself a vital business hub in the future. Defined today by innovation and adaptation, the continent has already established a strong foundation for excellence, impressing in a plethora of fields and industries. Perhaps nothing speaks to the region’s ethos than the last twelve months; at a time when countries all over the world struggled for normalcy, many businesses in Africa capitalised and took the opportunity to grow and thrive. Now in its fifth year, the African Excellence programme continues to highlight the companies and leaders who are spearheading and driving industry across the continent. Here, Awards Coordinator Kaven Cooper took a moment to comment on the success of the winners: “As always, it has been a delight to reach out to all of the winners of this year’s programme. I offer my sincere congratulations, and I am very proud of all of you. I wish you the very best of luck for the year ahead, and for the remainder of 2021.”

The Corporate Livewire South Africa Prestige Awards recognise small and medium-sized businesses that have proven to be the best in their market over the past 12 months. All shortlisted companies are asked to support their nomination with evidence of their work, positive feedback from their clients, information on previous accreditation’s and recognition as well as highlighting the most outstanding parts of their businesses. The judging panel base their decisions upon areas such as service excellence, quality of the product/ service provided, innovative practices, value, ethical or sustainable methods of working, as well as consistency in performance. The winners selected are those who can best demonstrate their strengths in these areas.

They say that learning lasts a lifetime – and that is certainly a motto that business leaders aim to cultivate in their enterprises should they wish to attain lasting success and constant professional development of their team. Of course the building blocks for later success are nurtured in childhood. Skills, personality, outlook, ethos, drive, hobbies and ambition are all rooted in early life. The role of an educator then, as has so often been reinforced, is utterly fundamental to the fabric of our society. When education faulters, it can have catastrophic ripple effects across generations. Yet, when education is exemplary, it can determine the progression of a nation. The Education & Training Awards were launched to spotlight the paragons of education and training.  Whether you deliver early years support, or professional training opportunities, we have endeavoured to showcase those that have truly come to define the sector that they work in. Awards Coordinator Chloe Smart commented: “From early learning, to adult education, all who make contributions to this vital sector are recognised in the Education and Training programme. I am proud to offer all of my winners my congratulations and best wishes for the future.”