Argus Fertilizer Africa Conference

Become the leading voice for inclusivity and leadership. Gain recognition as a leading woman helping improve the African fertilizer sector.

• This award recognises women based in Africa who have demonstrated an outstanding contribution in ensuring access to, affordability and sustainability of fertilizers over the past year. 
• In 300-400 words*, entries should demonstrate how their initiatives and work have had a positive impact on the fertilizer market in Africa, demonstrating originality and innovation in their work, entries must detail how their activities have had a positive impact in the industry.  
• Judges are looking for inspiring entries from women who have added value to the fertilizer industry and the people that work in it during the most challenging of times. 

Winner: Siphokazi Mabuya, CEO, I AM Consultants

 
Gain recognition amongst the leading fertilizer players. Grow your business in front of senior attendees.

• This award recognises entrepreneurs who have successfully grown their business and impacted the fertilizer industry's growth in Africa.
• In 300-400 words*, entries should demonstrate how their leadership, ideas and innovations have gained growth and recognition in the fertilizer community.
• Entries should showcase success and leadership in adapting to changes in trade flows, opening up of new supply sources and demand centres in support of the fertilizer industry and local economies and agricultural production.
• Judges are looking for examples of innovation, resilience and sustainability despite the challenging market environment, including effective engagement with stakeholders across the value chain.

Winner: Paul Erskine, CEO, SUISO

Become the leading voice for Africa's development and share your story with the fertilizer community.

• This award is for an individual who has demonstrated commitment to Africa's development either through key business initiatives or impactful engagement with the industry to help the larger community.
• In 300-400 words*, entries should demonstrate, by providing examples of their work and evidence, how their initiatives and engagement with stakeholders has had a net positive impact on communities and those operating in the market in the long term.
• Judges are looking for examples of leadership and stewardship in leading sustainability initiatives as well as innovation in approach.

Winner: Mohamed Hettiti, CEO, OCP Africa

 
Showcase your latest innovations to your clients and generate new business prospects.

• This category recognises and celebrates individuals who have excelled in developing and deploying innovative technology contributing to better access to, affordability and sustainability of fertilizers in Africa in the last 12 months. Entrants must demonstrate that they have developed new technology, deployed technology successfully or played a key role in its uptake across the industry.
• In 300-400 words*, applicants will need to provide evidence or a case study of how their technology or product/company has contributed to improving access to, affordability or sustainability of fertilizer products, highlighting how they approached product development and how their technology has contributed positively to the agricultural value chain. Evidence could include statistics.
• Winners should showcase examples of digital innovation that have had a positive impact on agricultural productivity in Africa.

Winner: José Cudell, CEO, Blink Materials