COUNTRY	SOUTH AFRICA
NAME	CYRIL RAMAPHOSA
AWARD	African Economic Development
PROFILE	The Prize for African Economic Development goes to a group or individual who has used his business acumen to bring about great economic development to Africans. Simply said, Africans need role models they can relate to, who have charted successes worthy of recognition. An economic developed Africa means an empowered African who is positioned to compete with the rest of the world. Widely respected as a skilful and formidable negotiator and strategist, Ramaphosa is best known for building up the biggest and most powerful trade union in South Africa. Ramaphosa was included in the 2007 Time 100 [3], an annual list of 100 men and women whose power, talent or moral example is transforming the world. Among other positions, he is executive chairman of Shanduka Group, a company he founded. Shanduka Group has investments in the Resources Sector, Energy Sector, Real Estate, Banking, Insurance, and Telecoms (SEACOM). He is also chairman of the Bidvest Group, and MTN. His other non-executive directorships include Macsteel Holdings, Alexander Forbes, Standard Bank and SABMiller. In March 2007 he was appointed Non-Executive joint Chairman of Mondi, a leading international paper and packaging group, when the company demerged from Anglo American PLC. Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa born 17 November 1952 is a South African lawyer, trade union leader, activist, politician and businessman. He was born in Soweto, Gauteng province.

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