Superflux International Limited, Nigeria emerged the Grand Prize Winner of the 2008 Legatum Pioneers of Prosperity Africa Awards held last week in Kigali, Rwanda.

A leading secure prints solutions provider to major financial institutions, corporations and government agencies in Nigeria, Superflux International Limited also offers outsourced mailing services that require variable data printing (e.g. bank statements) with an increasing presence in the West African region.

Winners

1. AAR HEALTH, Kenya
2. Safi Cleaning, Uganda
3. Africa Polysack Industries, Uganda
4. Gahaya Links, Rwanda
5. Integr8 Group, South Africa

Pioneers of Prosperity is an annual awards programme that brings together top African businesses, investors, presidents and NGOs to celebrate and recognise torch-bearing companies in Africa. The Pioneers of Prosperity Awards Program seeks to identify companies in emerging markets who can be enterprise role models for aspiring business leaders from around the world.

The long-term aim is to turn these companies into powerful role models that will inspire the next-generation of African business leaders. Ten finalists, which includes four female entrepreneurs, competes in a ‘Dragon’s Den’ style pitch to four well-known judges, for a life changing Grand Prize of $100,000.

The 2008 Legatum Pioneers of Prosperity Award focused on Botswana, Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, and Uganda. Over 1400 companies have applied for the award.

Eligibility

Eligible companies must be based in Botswana, Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, and Uganda, and

• Should be a for-profit company
• Should be located in one of the 10 countries competing in PoP 2008
• Should have been in existence for at least 3 years
• Should have annual revenues equal to or below $25 million

The event was co-founded by SEVEN Fund, Templeton, Legatum and OTF Group. See list of the 2007 Pioneers of Prosperity Award Winners here