Sanlam Group in collaboration with Santam has unveiled the shortlist for the prestigious Sanlam Group Awards for Excellence in Financial Journalism 2023.
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Sanlam Group in collaboration with Santam has unveiled the shortlist for the prestigious Sanlam Group Awards for Excellence in Financial Journalism 2023.
Media General’s George Kwaning is up for honours in two categories. The Business and Society and TV/Video reporting categories.
With 170 entries from 13 African nations this year, it reaches a historic high and highlights the vibrant financial journalism landscape on the continent.
The chair of the independent judging panel, Nixon Kariithi, highlighted the important role financial journalists play throughout Africa while applauding the excellent quality and complexity of the applications.
The awards ceremony, where the 2023 Sanlam Group Financial Journalist of the Year and category winners will be announced, is set to take place at a gala event in Johannesburg on 25 July 2024.
The Shortlisted Journalists are;
ESG: Business and Society:
Ann Crotty, Financial Mail, South Africa
George Kwaning, TV3 Ghana, Ghana
Kabelo Khumalo, Business Day, South Africa
Kingsley Jeremiah, The Guardian, Nigeria
Odimegwu Onwumere, The Nigerian Voice, Nigeria
Oluwatomisin Amokeoja, Forbes Africa, Pan African
Rob Rose, Financial Mail, South Africa
Ryk van Niekerk, Moneyweb, RSG Geldsake, South Africa
TV/Video:
George Kwaning, TV3 Ghana, Ghana
Nothando Magudulela, SABC News, South Africa
Ridwan Karim Dini-Osman, EIB Network, Ghana
Broadcast: Audio/Radio:
Destiny Onyemihia, Voice of Nigeria, Nigeria
Maya Fisher-French, CityPress, Maya on Money, South Africa
Ridwan Karim Dini-Osman, EIB Network, Ghana
Ruan Jooste, Personal Finance, South Africa
Ryk van Niekerk, Moneyweb, RSG Geldsake, South Africa
ESG: Business and the Environment:
Ann Crotty, Financial Mail, South Africa
Giulietta Talevi, Financial Mail, South Africa
Jaco Visser, Financial Mail, South Africa
Justice Nwafor, Nigerian Tribune, Nigeria
Paul Murungi, Daily Monitor and CEO of East Africa Magazine, Uganda
Ridwan Karim Dini-Osman, EIB Network, Ghana
Ryk van Niekerk, Moneyweb, RSG Geldsake, South Africa
ESG: Business and Society:
Ann Crotty, Financial Mail, South Africa
George Kwaning, TV3 Ghana, Ghana
Kabelo Khumalo, Business Day, South Africa
Kingsley Jeremiah, The Guardian, Nigeria
Odimegwu Onwumere, The Nigerian Voice, Nigeria
Oluwatomisin Amokeoja, Forbes Africa, Pan African
Rob Rose, Financial Mail, South Africa
Ryk van Niekerk, Moneyweb, RSG Geldsake, South Africa
Consumer Financial Education:
Ephraim Modise, TechCabal, Pan African
Maya Fisher-French, CityPress, Maya on Money, South Africa
Neesa Moodley, Daily Maverick, South Africa
Nike Popoola, Punch Newspaper, Nigeria
Paul Busharizi, New Vision, Uganda
Ryk van Niekerk, Moneyweb, RSG Geldsake, South Africa
The Devi Show, eTV, South Africa
African Growth Story:
Caleb Ojewale, Business Day, Nigeria
Garth Theunissen, Business Day and News24 Business, South Africa
Joseph Olaoluwa, TechCabal, Pan African
Kingsley Jeremiah, The Guardian, Nigeria
Mahamadi Sebogo, Sidwaya, Burkina Faso
Nicole Pillay, Forbes Africa, Pan-African
Paul Murungi, Daily Monitor and CEO of East Africa Magazine, Uganda
Economy:
Claire Bisseker, Financial Mail, South Africa
Kitso Dickson, Business Weekly & Review, Botswana
Lisa Steyn, News24, South Africa
Odimegwu Onwumere, The Nigerian Voice, Nigeria
Paul Murungi, Daily Monitor and CEO of East Africa Magazine, Uganda
Rob Rose, Financial Mail, South Africa
Ryk van Niekerk, Moneyweb, RSG Geldsake, South Africa
Financial Markets:
Bernard Busuulwa, The EastAfrican, Uganda
Jaco Visser, Financial Mail, South Africa
Kabelo Khumalo, Business Day, South Africa
Lisa Steyn, News24, South Africa
Otiato Guguyu, Daily Nation, Kenya
Patrick Alushula, Nation Media Group, Kenya
Rob Rose, Financial Mail, South Africa
Ruan Jooste, Personal Finance, South Africa
Business and Companies:
Dewald van Rensburg, Micah Reddy and Sam Sole, amaBhungane Centre for Investigative Journalism, South Africa
Ann Crotty, Financial Mail, South Africa
Daniel Okujwa, Foundation for Investigative Journalism, Nigeria
Dominic Omondi, Daily Nation, Kenya
Kingsley Jeremiah, The Guardian, Nigeria
Rob Rose, Financial Mail, South Africa
Susan Comrie, amaBhungane Centre for Investigative Journalism, South Africa
Under the direction of Nixon Kariithi, eminent academics, business leaders, and media professionals from over Africa comprised the judging panel.
Established in 1974, these awards celebrate excellence in financial journalism. They highlight critical issues and advancements in business, economic development, and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices in Africa.
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