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Criteria Glossary

25% Professional and Entrepreneurial Achievements

  • Significant business accomplishments
  • Past distinctions and Awards
  • Professional designations or memberships, licenses
  • Educational qualifications

25% Innovation, Vision, Leadership

  • Professional innovation
  • Industry and team leadership
  • Industry disruption

15% Power and Influence

  • Board Appointments
  • Professional Growth
  • Roles in key decision- making

15% Business/ Community Involvement

  • Board member of an Industry Association
  • Member of an industry association
  • Participation in professional mentorship programs
  • Participation on a non-profit board /activity

20% Voting

  • People’s choice via USSD or online voting

To recognise and celebrate 40 emerging leaders under the age of 40 who demonstrate or impact personally and/ or professionally through their exceptional leadership.