By Eunice Kavutha (@eunice_vex)
Forbes Africa, the continent’s premier business publication for the upwardly mobile African executive, has announced a shortlist for the 2013 Person of the Year Awards, due to take place in Nairobi, Kenya at the beginning of December this year.
“Every year, we are excited to decide the Forbes Africa Person of the Year. We want to honour the big hitters of the continent who are making a difference in people’s lives and we hope that in doing so, it will inspire others,” commented Chris Bishop, the managing editor of Forbes Africa magazine.
This year,the list has been dominated by West and Southern Africans,with Nigeria in the lead with three nominees.Zimbabwe and South Africa have one nominee each.
The five finalists for the Forbes Africa Person of The Year 2013 include: South African mining magnate, Patrice Motsepe,Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture ,Akinwunmi Adesina,Africa’s richest man ,Aliko Dangote, ECONET founder, Strive Masiyiwa and West Africa’s second largest financial service provider, Jim Ovia .