The Managing Director of Absa Bank Zambia, Mizinga Melu, Founder of Savenda Group, Dr. Clever Mpoha, Acting Chief Executive Officer, IHS Towers Zambia, Augustin Phiri, and Head of Plantations, Africa, Lipton Teas and Infusions, Sylvia Ten Den lead an impressive line up of high achievers shortlisted for recognition in the Africa Safety Award for Excellence (AfriSAFE) 2024.
In a statement released on Friday, October 4, Chief Executive Officer of AfriSAFE, Femi Da-silva disclosed that the shortlist also includes Chief Executive Officer of Zambeef Products Limited, Faith Mukutu as well as Founder and Chair of Beltz Mining Limited, Nkandu Beltz, Executive Chairman of Nigeria’s Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Zacch Adedeji, Head of Sub-Saharan Africa, IHS Towers, Ayokunle Iluyemi, Founder, SMTS, Jamie Cliffe and Founder, Status Hi-Tech Zambia Ltd, John Allan Zgambo among others.
According to Da-silva, AfriSAFE 2024 sponsored by Zambia Sugar as headlined sponsor is the sixth edition of the annual event which recognises and celebrates excellence in the occupational safety, health and environment (HSE) industry in Africa.
He noted that the distinguished business leaders have been shortlisted by health and safety stakeholders from across Africa for providing leadership commitment needed to drive positive safety, environmental sustainability, social and governance culture in their establishments.
The AfriSAFE CEO further disclosed that MTN Nigeria, Seplat Energy, Crown Flour Mills, Golden Africa Djibouti, Lucara Diamond, Botswana, Zambeef Products Plc, KUO Fire Safety Limited Ghana, Prime Atlantic Safety Services, KEC International, Africa Data Centres, Dangote Packaging Limited, Stefanutti Stocks Zambia Construction Ltd, Egbin Power Plc, are among the shortlisted in the organisation category.
He said the shortlisted nominees would be honoured at the 2024 AfriSAFE Award Banquet / Africa Safety Congress in Livingstone, Zambia on November 7-8, 2024.
He stated that the awards and congress would be preceded by a free first aid and emergency response training for artisans which is slated for Lusaka on October 22.
“AfriSAFE is Africa’s biggest and most prestigious HSE Award event, which promotes awareness, fosters collaboration, and celebrates exceptional achievements in Health, Safety, Environment, and Sustainability (HSES). This year’s congress, themed “Collaborating Beyond Borders for a Safer and Sustainable Africa,” will convene stakeholders from across Africa to share innovative strategies and best practices in HSES.
“Like previous editions, this year’s event will be honouring the heroes championing the course of workplace safety and environmental sustainability in Africa.
“We remain at the forefront of identifying and recognising these achievers while also promoting conversations that advance the course of workplace safety and environmental sustainability on the continent,” Da-silva said.
The event is also endorsed / sponsored by the world’s largest health and safety membership body.
Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), Zambia Ministry of Labour and Social Security and Zambia Ministry of Tourisms. Other key sponsors include Golden Africa Djibouti, BCK Investment LTD, Absa Bank, Zambia, Africa Data Centres, TotalEnergies Marketing Zambia, Liquid Intelligent Technologies, Hybrid Group, JPTS / Global Wealth University, SMTS Ltd, Nigeria Institution of Safety Engineers, Zambeef, Stefanutti Stock Africa among others.
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