successful companies inject a vibrant oimism into markets create jobs, improvcommunities and help people achieve tpotential optimistic demonstrate exceptional energy, drive innovative ideas, haforesight and courage, achieving dreamasking and achieving lives by challenginpotential dynamic the most exceptionaunique group of people ground breakingdrive direction purpose heart status

Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania and Ethiopia

Eastern Africa 2015

Eastern Region Sponsor:

EY

1 Foreword | 3 Programme overview

5 Programme calendar and key milestones

7 The bene ts of participating in the programme

8 EOY Alumni

10 What does it take to become an EY World Entrepreneur Awards nominee?

13 The Monte Carlo experience

19 Contacts

15 Entry form

contents

About Entrepreneur Of The Year

EY Entrepreneur Of The Year is the world’s mostprestigious business award for entrepreneurs. The unique award

makes a difference through the way it encourages entrepreneurialactivity among those with potential, and recognises the

contribution of people who inspire others with their vision,leadership and achievement. As the rst and only truly global

award of its kind, EY Entrepreneur Of The Yearcelebrates those who are building and leading successful, growing

and dynamic businesses, recognising them through regional,national and global awards programmes in more than 140 cities in

more than 50 countries.

Eastern Africa - Kenya | Uganda | Rwanda | Tanzania | Ethiopia

1

Fore

wor

dpassionate

EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2015

EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2015Foreword

2

EY Country Managing Partner | KenyaRegional Leader | Eastern Africa

Gitahi Gachahi

It’s human nature to dream about the future. Most of us think of what ‘can’ be. But entrepreneurs think of what ‘will’ be.Once they have an idea they pursue it, convince others of its worth and make sure it becomes reality. Their ideas are different. They ask questions others don’t see and challenge the status quo. They inject a vibrant optimism into markets and industries of all types. Their importance is not just economic — they create jobs, improve communities all over the world and help others achieve their potential.

Some people have a vision of the future. Entrepreneurs turn it into reality.

For over two decades, the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year programme has celebrated entrepreneurship, in all its forms, locally and internationally. We have been rewarded with the privilege of honouring and getting to know some of the most gifted entrepreneurs in the world. With such illustrious alumni, it’s little wonderthat we take immense pride in recognising those among us who have dared a bit more, dreamed a bit wilder, looked a bit further, run a mile longer. We proudlycelebrate what it takes to look ahead and see more than just the here and now. This year the Eastern Awards celebrates their fourth year.

Entrepreneurs create many of the world’s most dynamic and successful companies. That’s why EY’s Entrepreneur of the year is considered the world’s most prestigious business award — because it goes to the most exceptional from among a unique group of people.

Every year, the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards gives entrepreneurs the recognition they deserve. As Country Managing Partner, Kenya and Regional I am extremely proud of this global programme that recognises and celebrates entrepreneurial energy, vision and passion.

Sponsor’s message

Standard Chartered Bank is proud to be associated with the EY Entrepreneur of the Year awards. Entrepreneurs are a unique asset to our economies across Africa – They bring new ideas, new jobs, new markets and often, healthy competition to the status quo. Entrepreneurs are invaluable assets within any economy, and appeal directly to Standard Chartered’s brand promise, ‘Here for good’ in that they contribute to the social and economic development of these economies.

Through these Awards, entrepreneurs are provided with a platform to demonstrate critical thinking, which is a panacea to surviving in today’s highly dynamic environment. Entrepreneurship is not for the faint-hearted, it takes courage to break new ground and test boundaries for the first time – that’s why Standard Chartered remains committed to supporting and facilitating up-and-coming individuals and businesses. We understand the entrepreneurial spirit, and its potential. Through various initiatives across our network, we have been at the for efront in creating a conducive atmosphere to help budding businesses graduate to successful ventures.

Entrepreneurs are playing an increasingly critical role in Africa achieving its long term economic potential. Standard Chartered’s international links, local expertise and global financial solutions make us the ideal partner in helping every entrepreneur secure a bright future. I look forward to meeting and learning from the pioneering entrepreneurs these awards aim to showcase.

Lamin Manjang

for East Africa

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

5$"&*/&*$*1&.'#&*'/C#@-$8'#$'-$3&*#.-$8C@'3&-"-3#C'&0C*'-$'=9&-3#'#3)-*D-$8'-".'C0$8'"*&<'*30$0<-3'/0"*$"-#C:''!"#$%#&%'()#&"*&*%E.'-$"*&$#"-0$#C'C-$,.A'C03#C'*J/*&"-.*'#$%'8C02#C'9-$#$3-#C'.0C1"-0$.'<#,*'1.'" )*'-%*#C'/#&"$*&'-$')*C/-$8'*D*&@'*$"&*/&*$*1&'.*31&*'#'2&-8)"'91"1&*:''

K'C00,'90&4#&%'"0'<**"-$8'#$%'C*#&$-$8'9&0<'")*'/-0$**&-$8'*$"&*/&*$*1&.'")*.*'#4#&%.'#-<'"0'.)043#.*:' '

'L#<-$'M#$B#$8'N*8-0$#C'()-*9'5J*31"-D*'O99-3*&'90&'5#."'=9&-3#''

Leader for East Africa

Eastern Africa - Kenya | Uganda | Rwanda | Tanzania | Ethiopia 3

Prog

ram

me

over

view vision

The Master Entrepreneur category award was designed to honour individuals whoseoutstanding achievements have made them the regions most successfulentrepreneurial business leaders.

The Emerging Entrepreneur category was created to single out and acknowledgeindividuals who showed exceptional tenacity and determination in building successful enterprises. In the face of adversity and signi cant challenges, they helpedto fuel economic growth in Eastern Africa.

Entrepreneurship is about vision combined with hard work, breaking new ground orrede ning the already tried and tested. Our award will continue to focus on individuals who manage companies that are real Eastern African business success stories.

These individuals make a difference in our region by having the courage to know their dreams, then turn them into the reality of wealth and job creation and tobene t their respective industries.

The programme was launched in Eastern and Western Africa in 2011 and has been running in South Africa for 17 years.

EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2015

Each year the Master Entrepreneur category country winners from around the world are invited to the global awards celebration in Monte Carlo where they vie for the title World Entrepreneur of the Year. In 2012 Dr James Mwangi Founder and Managing Director of Equity Bank won this global award and in 2006 , Bill Lynch (1944 - 2008), founder of imperial Holdings, from South Africa took home this global accolade.

EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2015Programme overview

4

aries Professor Olive Mugenda, Vice Chancellor, Kenyatta University & Lifetime Achievement Award winner 2013 receiving her award from Dr Manu Chandaria, Lifetime Award winner 2011

Eastern Africa - Kenya | Uganda | Rwanda | Tanzania | Ethiopia 5

Prog

ram

me

cale

ndar

and

key

mile

ston

es

jan marfeb apr may

Nominees are prov

Programme open for entries. Your chance to submit a winning entry form

EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2015

EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2015Programme calendar and key milestones

6

jun augjul sep oct nov dec

Media pro ling

Regional nalists retreat

Regional judges private meetings

Regional Gala Awards

vided access to EY’s leading thought leadership events and materials.

Closing entries forMaster andEmerging

Entrepreneurentrants.

World EntrepreneurOf The Year 2015:

Winner of the MasterEntrepreneur 2014

inducted into theentrepreneur hall offame in Monte Carlo

3-7 June 2015

Interview Master and Emerging Entrepreneurcategory entrants

Announce Master and EmergingEntrepreneur category nalists

Eastern Africa - Kenya | Uganda | Rwanda | Tanzania | Ethiopia 7

The

bene

fits

of p

artic

ipat

ing

inth

e pr

ogra

mm

e More than just acelebration of yourachievements, byparticipating you join an elite alumni and

will gain access toevents and activitiesthroughout yourentrepreneurial

More than just a business awardBeing part of the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Awardsprovides you with a platform to talk openly to other entrepreneursand the judges through numerous networking opportunities. You willmeet and learn from other business leaders from all sectors andbackgrounds, making valuable contacts that will benefit you andyour company.

You will be invited to technical workshops, have access to thoughtleadership and be given the opportunity to debate the issues facingyour business.

Judged by business leadersThe EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards are judged by businessleaders, who understand the challenges you face because they havefaced them too. The judges play an active role in the programme,offering advice and mentoring.

A time to reflectThe judges meetings are an occasion where you can talk openlyabout your business with top business leaders; discuss your businessmodel; challenge your decisions; focus on your business objectives;and think about the opportunities for the future. The judging processprovides you with a rare opportunity to reflect on your personal andbusiness achievements. All this whilst knowing that your informationis kept con dential and is not distributed to the public.

Opening doors, providing an unrivalled globalbusiness network

journey. By participating youjoin an influential business network where you will make new contacts and build new relationships.

EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2015

Strategic Growth Forum Africa

EY hosts the Strategic Growth Forum (SGF) in several locations around the world, including the USA, Brazil, Mexico, China and India. These events are part-conference, part-workshop, part-networking, with the objective of identifying and connecting into new opportunities for growth.

This year, SGF Africa will be hosted in Johannesburg, South Africa in November, the 4th on African soil. The focus of our event is exclusively on Africa: on the strategic growth opportunities that the continent offers and the challenges that need to be addressed to realize these opportunities. Through the success of the three previous editions, SGF Africa has established a reputation as an unparalleled opportunity to network, share ideas and challenges, and learn from those who are doing business and implementing government policies across Africa.

The Entrepreneur Of The Year programme opens doors to business opportunities and networks in countries around the world. As a winner of the programme you will receive complimentary access to our Winners Network - an online networking site allowing you to connect with other Entrepreneur Of The Year alumni around the world.

As a winner or finalist in the programme in 2015 you will also receive a complimentary place at the annual Entrepreneur Of The Year Alumni Retreat. The Forum will give you access to an unparalleled global business network and the opportunity to share ideas and learn from other entrepreneurial business leaders, across all industries and sectors

Ashok ShahJulian Nyamahunge Omalla Abid Alam

Dr. Manu ChandariaEsther Muchemi

Tarun Shah & Vimal Shah Manoj ShankerProfessor Olive Mugenda

Peter Njagi Njeru

Kamal Budhabbatti

Patrick BitatureJyoti Mukherjii

Dhihendra ShahDr. Jonathan Ciano

Vinnay DawdaBimal KantariaEmmanuel Katongole

EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2015The bene ts of participating in the programme

8

Bene ts for participants

• Unrivalled business networking with the highest calibre of entrepreneurial leaders from across the globe.• Opportunity to explore business development opportunities with the chance to learn more about each

region, including meeting senior representatives from the various countries.• Learning more about the cultural differences when working across borders and how these can make

the difference between success and failure to do business.• “My story” sessions from entrepreneurs on working in and operating in different countries.• The opportunity to attend a unique personal development session, focused on the challenges of being

an entrepreneurial business leader.• Discussing new sources of nance in the “new normal” economy.• Learning more about the role of technology and social networking in building and sustaining brands

and business.

EOY ALUMNI

•

Dr. James Mgwayi Dr. Jeniffer Nkuene Riria

2014: The Strategic Growth Forum (SGF) Africa 2014 was an unprecedented success. The forum had an inspirational line-up of speakers - from Ashish Thakkar, who left school at age 15 to begin building the Mara Group in Uganda; to Siya Xusa, the young scientist from Umtata, who won the top prize at the prestigious Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in the United States, a graduate from Harvard University; to Graca Machel, activist, leader, advocate for women and children’s rights, and widow of our beloved Madiba. We heard too from various leaders from across the private, public, and social sectors on a range of issues likely to impact on Africa’s future.The emphasis was far more on practical action and focus on a few areas that will have the biggest impact. In this context, five themes emerged as priorities for action:

• Embracing a philosophy of shared value• Promoting entrepreneurship• Accelerating regional integration• Bridging the infrastructure gap• Forging productive partnerships Working together we have an opportunity to make a genuine difference in realising the dream of great African leaders like Nelson Mandela; to help build an Africa that is prosperous, where human potential has the opportunity to flourish, and in which nobody is left behind. Learn more at www.ey.com/sgfafrica2014

Entrepreneurs see whatthey want to see. Not what they’re

supposed to.

EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2015Eastern Africa - Kenya | Uganda | Rwanda | Tanzania | Ethiopia

10

We recognise thepassion and drivebehindentrepreneurialbusinesses, whetherprivate or listed,family-owned orprivate equity backed,across all commercialand industrial sectors.

You will be judged by other entrepreneurs and business people,who understand the challenges you and your team face. You willexemplify entrepreneurial skills and will have created successthrough your entrepreneurial spirit.

What are the entry criteria?

Master Entrepreneur category: A nominee must be afounder/owner (or joint founder/owner), primarily responsible forthe recent performance of a company that is at least five years old. Founders of listed companies are eligible, provided the founder isstill active in senior management. The nominee must own someequity to be eligible. (Min. 35m USD)

Emerging Entrepreneur category: A nominee must be afounder/owner (or joint founder/owner) primarily responsible forthe recent performance of a company that is at least 2-3 years oldand the nominee must own some equity to be eligible.. (Min. 5m USD)

In addition for both categories:

• Your business must employ a minimum of 10 employees.• You may enter individually or as a management team of up to

three persons.• Your business must be based, or have its chief operations, in one

of the Eastern Africa countries.

Wha

t doe

s it

take

to b

ecom

e an

EY

Ent

repr

eneu

r of

the

Year

no

min

ee?

For consideration as one of our category Entrepreneur Of The Year entrants, you must currently be, and have been for at least three years, the lead/senior executive director of a business (not a subsidiary or division) and therefore are primarily respinsible for the success of your business or enterprise. You will also need to have an equity shareholding in the business.

11

Judging criteria

1. Entrepreneurial Spirit

Sets very high standards for self and business and demonstratesun inching desire and determination to be successful. Demonstratesperseverance in the face of adversity and in overcoming obstacles.Has undergone signi cant disappointments and learned from thoseexperiences. Demonstrates capacity to be an independent thinkerand to take risks in the face of uncertainty.

2. Financial Performance

This is re ected in the strength of the organisation nancialperformance today; if applicable, the track record in raising nance;the quality of past investments; if public, market performance overthe past three years; and the strategies in place for long-termsustainability. A copy of the latest audited nancial statements will berequired. This will be kept con dential.

3. Strategic Direction

Creates and turns business visions into business realities. Builds andrebuilds team commitment to common goals. Demonstrates theability to produce new products, innovate product use, anddifferentiate themselves from their competitors. Demonstratesentrepreneurial maturity by building strategic alliances andsurrounding him/herself with talented people—individuals, teams, theBoard and a range of advisors/allies to ensure success for all.

4. Community / global Impact

The entrepreneur’s community or global impact can be measuredwith either revenue, operational, or in uential presence ininternational markets. Results of your presence in these marketsinclude job creation and improved living standards. Alternatively, ifnot currently doing business overseas, a strategy and model toexpand their presence abroad is under development and shows a highdegree of potential.

5. Innovation

Pioneers a new approach in, product, culture or processes.Recognises the business imperative of anticipating and embracingchange occurring in the competitive environment through continuousimprovement and innovation in all aspects of the business. Creates aculture of innovation within the organisation.

6. Personal Integrity / In uence

Living their values has earned you great respect from staff,competitors, customers, advisers, family and the wider community. Aculture of corporate social responsibility within the organisationdemonstrates a commitment to the highest ethical and qualitystandards in business activities and operations, resulting in aninclusive and exible workplace, highly regarded reputation, positivesocial change, impact on the environment and/or improved quality oflife within their community.

What happens at the interview?During the interview you will be asked questions about your businessbut also about you and your vision and achievements. For example:

Your business

• Brief description of current business. • Number of staff this year / 1 yr ago / 2 yrs ago / 3 yrs ago / 4 yrs

ago / 5 years ago.• Year business founded and details of where you joined the

business or assumed leadership.• Turnover.• Geographical split of turnover. • Pro t growth.

Your business operations and growth story including how you havemanaged:

1. Customer recruitment and management. 2. People recruitment and retention plans.3. Managing nance.4. Operational effectiveness.5. Managing risk.6. Transactions and alliances.

About you

• What are the main challenges you faced within the rst three yearsof the creation / recovery of your company and how have youovercome them?

• What are your future plans for the business?• What are critical goals you have to ensure future success?• How would you assess your personal strengths?

• Brief background: How did the entrepreneurial journery begin?

EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2015

Ey Entrepreneur Of The Year 2015 12

Most people see.Entrepreneurs

have vision

Dr. Jennifer Riria, Group CEO - Kenya Women Holding (KWH) Group and Master entrepreneur winner, 2013

Entrepreneur Of The Year 2015Eastern Africa - Kenya | Uganda | Rwanda | Tanzania | Ethiopia

13

The

Mon

te C

arlo

exp

erie

nce The global path to success

Entrepreneurship is no longer a novelty; it is a necessity. Countriesaround the world recognise that entrepreneurial spirit is the key to aprosperous economy. It has become the driving force behind theworld’s economic growth. Entrepreneurship has captured thepublic’s imagination around the globe and is high on the agenda ofmany governments.

Each year, Monte Carlo transformsitself into the center for hundreds ofentrepreneurs worldwide who haveearned the mark of distinction as themost eminent entrepreneur in theirrespective countries. They are inductedinto the global World Entrepreneur Hallof Fame and go on to compete

for the title of EY WorldEntrepreneur of the Year®.

EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2015

14

Paci c Prairies

Paci c Northwest

Northern California

Greater Los Angelles

Orange CountySan Diego

Utah

Rocky Mountain

Minnesota & Dakotas

Ontario

Quebec

Atlantic

New EnglandMetropolitan New York

New Jersey

MarylandGreater Washington

GreaterPhiladelphia

Central GreatLakes

Northeast OhioLake Michigan

CentralMidwest

South CentralOhio & Kentucky

Carolinas

Alabama Georgia Tennessee

FloridaGulf Coast

Mexico

SouthwestArea North

Austin

Upstate New York &Western Pennsylvania

Colombia

Brazil

Argentina

Uruguay

Chile

Ireland UK

BelgiumGermanyLuxembourg

CzechPoland

Denmark

Netherlands

FranceSwitzLiech

Austria HungarySlovakia

Norway

Estonia

Finland

Sweden

Ukraine

TurkeyGreece

PalestineIsrael

Jordan

Lebonan

Qatar

UAE

Oman

Ghana^West Africa^

Nigeria^ Ethiopia*

Kenya*Uganda*

Rwanda*Eastern Africa*

Tanzania*

Malawi*Zambia+

Zimbabwe+Mazambique+

Madagascar+Botswana+

Namibia+

Southern Africa+

Southern African+

Mauritius+

India

Kazakhstan

Russia

China

Vietnam

Malaysia

Singapore

Philippines

Taiwan

JapanKorea

Indonesia

Australia

Western Perth CentralAdelaide

SouthernMelbourne

EasternSydney

NorthernBrisbane

New Zealand

ArgentinaAustraliaAustriaBelgiumBrazilCanadaChileChinaColombiaCzechRepublicDenmarkEasternAfricaEstoniaFinlandFranceGermanyGreeceHungaryIndia

IndonesiaIrelandIsraelItalyJapanJordanKazakhstanKoreaLebanonLiechtensteinLuxembourgMalaysiaMexicoNetherlandsNew ZealandNorwayOmanPalestinePhilippinesPolandPortugal

QatarRussiaSingaporeSlovakRepublicSouthernAfricaSpainSwedenSwitzerlandTaiwanTurkeyUruguayUkraineUnited ArabEmiratesUnitedKingdomUnited StatesVietnamWestern Africa

Participating regions:

Eastern Africa countries include: Kenya, Uganda,Tanzania, Rwanda and EthiopiaWestern Africa countries include Nigeria, Liberia,Sierra Leone and GhanaSouthern Africa countries include South Africa,Mozambique, Mauritius, Madagascar, Malawi,Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Zambia

EY East

ern

Afric

a 20

15

Entr

y fo

rmM

aste

r an

d Em

ergi

ng c

ateg

orie

s on

ly

Page

1of

4

Call

for n

omin

atio

ns fr

om th

e fo

llow

ing

coun

trie

s: K

enya

, Uga

nda,

Rw

anda

, Tan

zani

a an

d Et

hiop

ia

1. P

erso

nal i

nfor

mat

ion

Entr

ant

Join

t Ent

rant

(if a

pplic

able

)

Title

:

Firs

t nam

e:

Surn

ame:

Job

title

:

Date

of b

irth:

YY

YY

MM

DD

YY

YY

MM

DD

2. C

onta

ct d

etai

ls Entr

ant

Join

t Ent

rant

Tele

phon

e:

Fax:

Mob

ile:

Emai

l:

3. B

usin

ess

info

rmat

ion

Busi

ness

nam

e:

Busi

ness

add

ress

(Hea

d of

ce o

rpr

inci

ple

plac

e of

busi

ness

):

Tele

phon

e:

Fax:

Web

site

:

Subm

issi

onTo

ent

er o

r to

nom

inat

e a

pers

on, c

ompl

ete

the

follo

win

g st

eps

and

emai

l to:

hann

ah.n

joro

ge.k

e.ey

.com

or e

dith

.oso

ro@

ke.e

y.co

m. P

hoto

copi

es p

erm

itted

for d

istr

ibut

ion.

For

mor

e in

form

atio

n on

the

prog

ram

me,

ple

ase

go to

ww

w.ey

.com

/ke

Plea

se s

ubm

it yo

ur e

ntry

by

30 J

une

2015

.

Your

ent

ry m

ust i

nclu

de a

ll of

the

follo

win

g:

A c

ompl

eted

cop

y of

this

ent

ry fo

rmSe

para

te p

role

(see

sec

tion

4). I

f the

re is

mor

e th

an o

ne jo

int e

ntra

nt, p

leas

e ad

d th

em o

n yo

ur p

role

.M

ost r

ecen

t ann

ual r

epor

t, or

aud

ited

acco

unts

with

Cha

irman

’s an

d CE

O’s

stat

emen

ts

Entr

y cr

iteria

Mas

ter E

ntre

pren

eur c

ateg

ory:

A n

omin

ee m

ust b

e a

foun

der/o

wne

r (or

join

t fou

nder

/ow

ner)

, prim

arily

resp

onsi

ble

for t

he re

cent

per

form

ance

of t

he c

ompa

ny th

at is

at l

east

5 y

ears

old

. Fou

nder

s of

list

ed c

ompa

nies

are

elig

ible

, pro

vide

d th

e fo

unde

r is

still

act

ive

in s

enio

r man

agem

ent.

The

nom

inee

mus

t ow

n so

me

equi

ty to

be

cons

ider

ed.

Emer

ging

Ent

repr

eneu

r cat

egor

y: A

nom

inee

mus

t be

a fo

unde

r/ow

ner (

or jo

int f

ound

er/o

wne

r) p

rimar

ilyre

spon

sibl

e fo

r the

rece

nt p

erfo

rman

ce o

f the

com

pany

that

is a

t lea

st 3

yea

rs o

ld a

nd th

e no

min

ee m

ust o

wn

som

e eq

uity

to b

e el

igib

le.

Que

ries

For m

ore

info

rmat

ion

on th

e pr

ogra

mm

e, p

leas

e co

ntac

t:

Han

nah

Njo

roge

| Co

ordi

nato

r, Bu

sine

ss D

evel

opm

ent

Tel:

+254

20

2715

300

| h

anna

h.nj

orog

e@ke

.ey.

com

Plea

se in

dica

te w

hich

cou

ntry

hou

ses

the

mai

n op

erat

ions

or e

dith

.oso

ro@

ke.e

y.co

m

East

ern

Afric

a 20

15

Entr

y fo

rmM

aste

r an

d Em

ergi

ng c

ateg

orie

s on

ly

Page

2of

4

3. B

usin

ess

info

rmat

ion

(con

tinue

d)

Brie

f des

crip

tion

of c

urre

nt b

usin

ess

(ple

ase

desc

ribe

core

pro

duct

/ser

vice

and

key

mar

kets

in 5

0 w

ords

max

):

Com

pany

regi

stra

tion

no.:

:dednuof ssenisub raeY:etad noitaroprocni ynap

moC Wha

t bes

t des

crib

esth

e cu

rren

t sta

tus

of y

our b

usin

ess?

Priv

ate

busi

ness

not

ven

ture

bac

ked

Priv

ate

busi

ness

ven

ture

bac

ked

| W

hich

VC/

PE:

List

ed o

n M

ain

Mar

ket

| Ye

ar li

sted

:

:detsil raeY :detsil ereh

W | rehto detsiL

Entr

ant

Join

t Ent

rant

(if a

pplic

able

)

Are

you

cur

rent

ly,

or h

ave

you

prev

ious

ly b

een

activ

ely

invo

lved

inle

adin

g an

y ot

her

busi

ness

es?

If ye

s,pl

ease

pro

vide

date

(s),

year

(s) o

fin

volv

emen

t,co

mpa

ny n

ame(

s)an

d yo

ur ro

le(s

):

oN

seYo

NseY

Hav

e yo

u en

tere

dth

e EY

Ent

repr

eneu

rof

the

year

be

fore

?

oN

seY

If ye

s, in

whi

ch y

ear?

oN

seY

If ye

s, in

whi

ch y

ear?

Hav

e yo

u or

you

rbu

sine

ss b

een

the

subj

ect o

f an

inve

stig

atio

n by

ago

vern

men

t,cr

imin

al o

rre

gula

tory

aut

horit

yin

the

last

ve

year

s?

oN

seY

If ye

s, p

leas

e pr

ovid

e de

tails

:

oN

seY

If ye

s, p

leas

e pr

ovid

e de

tails

:

Year

you

join

ed th

ebu

sine

ss:

Year

you

ass

umed

lead

ersh

ip:

Perc

enta

ge o

f the

busi

ness

you

curr

ently

ow

n:

Max

imum

perc

enta

ge o

f the

busi

ness

you

hav

epr

evio

usly

ow

ned:

4. P

role

(to

be s

ubm

itted

with

nom

inat

ion

form

)

Plea

se p

rovi

de a

det

aile

d pr

ole

or c

v ab

out y

ours

elf a

nd y

our b

usin

ess .

(Usi

ng th

e 6

eval

uatio

n cr

iteri

a as

a g

uide

)

EY

East

ern

Afric

a 20

15

Entr

y fo

rmM

aste

r an

d Em

ergi

ng c

ateg

orie

s on

ly

Page

3of

4

5. F

inan

cial

info

rmat

ion

Fina

ncia

l inf

orm

atio

n is

an

impo

rtan

t qua

nti

able

indi

cato

r of s

ucce

ss a

vaila

ble

to th

e ju

dgin

g pa

nel,

th

eref

ore

it is

ess

entia

l tha

t thi

s se

ctio

n is

com

plet

ed in

full.

If th

ere

are

any

unus

ual o

r dis

cret

iona

ryite

ms

that

hav

e an

impa

ct o

n pr

ot,

plea

se e

xpla

in th

ese

in y

our p

role

. Ple

ase

prov

ide

your

mos

tre

cent

ann

ual r

epor

t, in

clud

ing

Chai

rman

’s an

d CE

O’s

stat

emen

ts, w

ith th

is e

ntry

form

.

Figu

res

mus

t mat

ch a

udite

d ac

coun

ts

Hal

f yea

rm

anag

emen

tac

coun

ts o

r mos

tre

cent

una

udite

dye

ar e

nd a

ccou

nts

Mos

t rec

ent

audi

ted

year

end

(a

udite

d gu

res

only

)

Seco

nd m

ost r

ecen

tau

dite

d ye

ar e

nd

(aud

ited

gure

son

ly)

Third

mos

t rec

ent

audi

ted

year

end

(a

udite

d gu

res

only

Fina

ncia

l yea

r end

MY

YM

DD

YY

MM

DD

YY

MM

DD

YY

MM

DD

Ente

r na

ncia

l gu

res

in

Turn

over

EBIT

DA

Depr

ecia

tion

/A

mor

tisat

ion

Inte

rest

Pro

t bef

ore

tax

Exce

ptio

nals

(whe

reap

plic

able

)

Net

ass

ets

Net

deb

t

Num

ber o

f em

ploy

ees

Plea

se p

rovi

de c

onta

ct d

etai

ls fo

r you

r CFO

, or o

ther

, who

we

may

con

tact

rega

rdin

g qu

estio

ns re

late

d to

you

rna

ncia

l inf

orm

atio

n.

Nam

e:

Tele

phon

e:

Emai

l:

6. B

usin

ess

mile

ston

es (t

imel

ines

)

Plea

se p

rovi

de d

etai

ls o

f key

land

mar

ks in

the

deve

lopm

ent o

f you

r bus

ines

s to

its

curr

ent s

tage

and

criti

cal g

oals

to e

nsur

e fu

ture

suc

cess

(10

max

)

Year

Land

mar

k

Past

• C

urre

ntEg

:20

04:

Laun

ched

com

pany

2006

:Pr

ivat

e eq

uity

bac

king

secu

red

2009

:Fl

oate

d on

Sto

ckEx

chan

ge

Curr

ent •

Fut

ure

Eg:

2012

:Ex

pand

to A

sia

Paci

c20

13:

Rais

e fu

rthe

r fun

ds to

deve

lop

new

pro

duct

2014

:Pr

ovid

e an

exi

t

Loca

lcu

rren

cyU

S$Lo

cal

curr

ency

US$

Loca

lcu

rren

cyU

S$Lo

cal

curr

ency

US$

EY

East

ern

Afric

a 20

15

Entr

y fo

rmM

aste

r an

d Em

ergi

ng c

ateg

orie

s on

ly

Page

4of

4

7. A

dvis

ors

and

refe

renc

es

Refe

renc

es m

ay b

e so

ught

for

nalis

ts

Bank

Law

yer

Aud

itor

Fina

ncia

l/oth

erad

viso

r

Nam

e of

con

tact

Role

/ De

sign

atio

n

Nam

e of

rm

/ ba

nk

Tele

phon

e

8. P

ublic

rela

tions

con

tact

Part

icip

ants

in th

e pr

ogra

mm

e ha

ve b

een

feat

ured

by

a va

riety

of m

edia

, inc

ludi

ng n

atio

nal,

regi

onal

and

trad

e pr

ess.

If yo

u do

not

wis

h to

be

pro

led

in th

e m

edia

, ple

ase

tick

here

Nam

e of

con

tact

Role

/ De

sign

atio

n

Nam

e of

age

ncy

Tele

phon

e

9. D

ecla

ratio

n an

d au

thor

ity to

use

info

rmat

ion

I con

rm th

at to

the

best

of m

y kn

owle

dge

and

belie

f, th

e in

form

atio

n pr

ovid

ed h

erei

n an

d in

the

pro

le a

nd o

ther

doc

umen

ts is

true

and

com

plet

e.

I und

erst

and

that

the

sele

ctio

n of

suc

cess

ful e

ntra

nts

will

be

with

in th

e so

le d

iscr

etio

n of

the

pane

l of j

udge

s an

d EY

an

d th

at s

uch

deci

sion

s by

the

judg

es a

nd/o

r EY

are

na

l. I a

lso

unde

rsta

nd th

at th

e ju

dges

pan

el a

nd E

Y

re

serv

e th

e rig

ht to

des

elec

t an

entr

ant a

t any

sta

ge o

f the

pro

gram

me.

I u

nder

stan

d th

at th

e in

form

atio

n I p

rovi

de re

latin

g to

this

ent

ry fo

rm w

ill b

e us

ed b

y Er

nst &

You

ng, i

ts a

flia

tes,

the

spon

sors

and

thei

r age

nts

and

auth

oris

ed re

pres

enta

tives

, and

the

inde

pend

ent r

egio

nal a

nd n

atio

nal j

udge

s pa

nels

in th

e se

lect

ion

proc

ess

for E

rnst

& Y

oung

Ent

repr

eneu

r Of T

he Y

ear®

an

d Er

nst &

You

ng W

orld

Ent

repr

eneu

r Aw

ards

®. I

also

und

erst

and

that

the

info

rmat

ion

may

be

used

for r

esea

rch,

edu

catio

nal,

med

ia re

late

d ac

tiviti

es a

nd a

ny o

ther

pur

pose

. I a

gree

that

Ern

st &

You

ng a

nd E

rnst

& Y

oung

Glo

bal,

the

spon

sors

, and

thei

r af

liate

s m

ay a

lso

from

tim

e to

tim

e us

e th

e de

tails

prov

ided

to c

onta

ct m

e w

ith d

etai

ls o

f ser

vice

s, g

oods

or e

vent

s th

at m

ay b

e of

inte

rest

.I h

ereb

y au

thor

ise

the

rele

ase

and

use

of th

is in

form

atio

n in

Eas

tern

Afr

ica

and

abro

ad, i

n co

nnec

tion

with

the

Ern

st &

You

ngEn

trep

rene

ur O

f The

Yea

r® an

d/or

Ern

st &

You

ng W

orld

Ent

repr

eneu

r Aw

ards

®an

d/or

eoy

club

, m

y na

me,

my

busi

ness

’s na

me,

entr

y in

form

atio

n, p

hoto

grap

hs a

nd a

udio

/vid

eo re

cord

ings

of m

e fr

om w

hate

ver s

ourc

e. I

agre

e th

at n

o co

mpe

nsat

ion

shal

l be

due

to m

e or

to m

y bu

sine

ss fo

r suc

h us

age.

How

ever

, all

nanc

ial i

nfor

mat

ion

cont

aine

d he

rein

sha

ll no

t be

mad

e pu

blic

unl

ess I

agre

e to

its

rele

ase.

Entr

ant’s

sig

natu

re(r

equi

red

for t

his

entr

y to

be

cons

ider

ed)

:etaD:

Join

t ent

rant

’s s

igna

ture

:(if a

pplic

able

, req

uire

d fo

r thi

s en

try

to b

e co

nsid

ered

) :etaD

:

10. V

olun

tary

info

rmat

ion

We

wou

ld li

ke y

ou to

com

plet

e th

e in

form

atio

n be

low

to h

elp

us a

naly

se o

ur p

roce

sses

and

impl

emen

t act

ions

to p

rom

ote

dive

rsity

and

incl

usiv

enes

s. Y

our r

espo

nse

will

rem

ain

con

dent

ial b

etw

een

you

the

indi

vidu

al a

nd a

lim

ited

num

ber o

f aut

horis

ed m

embe

rsof

the

rm (e

.g. i

n th

e Di

vers

ity a

nd In

clus

iven

ess

team

and

the

Entr

epre

neur

Of T

he Y

ear a

dmin

istr

atio

n te

am).

Indi

vidu

alre

spon

ses

will

not

be

mad

e av

aila

ble

to s

pons

ors

or in

depe

nden

t reg

iona

l and

nat

iona

l jud

ging

pa

nel.

Ans

wer

s w

ill b

e ag

greg

ated

and

used

for s

tatis

tical

ana

lysi

s. If

that

ana

lysi

s in

dica

tes

that

act

ion

is re

quire

d, w

e m

ay, o

n lim

ited

occa

ssio

ns, u

se th

ein

form

atio

n to

com

mun

icat

e w

ith s

peci

c gr

oups

.

If yo

u un

ders

tand

why

this

sen

sitiv

e pe

rson

al d

ata

is b

eing

col

lect

ed a

nd c

onse

nt to

EY

usi

ng th

e in

form

atio

n as

des

crib

ed a

bove

, p

leas

e tic

k he

re

Gend

er:

M

ale

Fe

mal

e

Pref

er n

ot to

say

Do y

ou c

onsi

der y

ours

elf d

isab

led?

Ye

s

No

Pr

efer

not

to s

ay

Publ

icat

ions

you

read

:

EY

For any information and for nominations please send enquries directly to the respective country contacts with acopy to Hannah Njoroge, the regional programme co-ordinator.

The contact details are as follows:

KenyaHannah Njoroge | Hannah.Njoroge@ke.ey.com

Edith Osoro | Edith.Osoro@ke.ey.com

Uganda Betty Kasabbiti | Betty.Kasabbiti@ug.ey.com

RwandaAlphonsine Kagaga | Alphonsine.Kagaga@rw.ey.com

TanzaniaMargareth F Burengelo | Margareth.F.Burengelo@tz.ey.com

EthiopiaMissle Ephrem | Missle.Ephrem@et.ey.com

EY | Assurance | Tax | Transactions | Advisory

About EY EY is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. The insights and quality services we deliver help build trust and con dence in the capital markets and in economies the world over. We develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders. In so doing, we play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities. EY refers to the global organization, and may refer to one or more, of the member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not provide services to clients. For more information about our organization, please visit ey.com. © 2015 EYGM Limited. All Rights Reserved

Creative Services ref. 150315. Artwork by RMthembu.

ED no. none This material has been prepared for general informational purposes only and is not intended to be relied upon as accounting, tax, or other professional advice. Please refer to your advisors for specific advice.

ey.com