The Gambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) has once again concluded a successful Business Awards Dinner on 06 May 2016, held at the Ocean Bay Hotel. The event brought together investors, entrepreneurs, government officials and members of GCCI. Many businesses and entrepreneurs were also presented with awards at the events.
Congratulation to management and staff of all the nominees and winners of various awards; particularly the Young Entrepreneur of the year category.
You can find the full list of nominees and winners of 2016 GCCI Business awards under each category.
Young Entrepreneur of the Year
The nominees were:
- Abubacarr Bensouda – Blue Ocean Properties
- Augustus Prom – Amiscus Horizon
- Isatou Darboe – Ishad Kids
Augustus Prom of Amiscus Horizon won the Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2016
SME of the Year
The nominees were:
- General Engineering
- SuperSonicz
- Reliance Financial Services
Reliance Financial Services won the SME of the Year 2016
Bank of the Year:
The nominees were:
- GTBank Gambia Ltd
- Trust Bank
- EcoBank Gambia Ltd
GTBank Gambia Ltd won the Bank of the Year 2016
Emerging Business of the Year:
The nominees were:
- African Energy Solutions
- Jah Oil
- Supersonicz
Jah Oil won the Emerging Business of the Year 2016
Leading Business of the Year Award:
The nominees were:
- GTBank Gambia Ltd
- MFH Group
- Africell
Africell won the Leading Business of the Year 2016
Corporate Social Responsibility Business of the Year:
The nominees were
- Trust Bank
- Gamcel
- Africell
Gamcel won the Best Corporate Social Responsibility Business of the Year 2016
Financial Institutions Supporting SMES:
The nominees were:
- Trust Bank
- Reliance Financial Services
- Supersonicz
Reliance Financial Services won the Financial Institution Supporting SMES.
In his remarks on the occasion, the Guest Speaker, Mustapha Njie spoke on the theme African Entrepreneurs – “The Challenge of Globalization”. He emphasized passion, perseverance, apprenticeship and learning, hard work, reputation, competitiveness and other virtues as key to achieving a successful business in this day and age.
You can always contact GCCI about membership, business development etc. at
Kerr Jula, Bertil Harding Highway, Bijilo, West Coast Region. Tel: 44632452/4461450
Email: info@gcci.gm; Website: www.gcci.gm
Congratulations to Augustus Prom of Amiscus Horizon for winning the young Entrepreneur Award of the year….May God guide you and the rest of the Amiscus Horizon team…….And May next year be a greater year with lots of business opportunities…..Peace
Thank you Sainey and Ameen to your prayers. I hope the award will inspire many more youths.