BCA African Business
Book of the Year
About the awards:
The Business Council for Africa, in collaboration with Brand Communications and African Business magazine, proudly presents the third edition of the BCA African Business Book of the Year award. This annual competition is dedicated to illuminating the compelling business narratives of Africa.
The BCA African Business Book of the Year brings together the foremost figures in African publishing and the business realm to recognise the stories that are reshaping the business landscape. We also honour the talented authors and publishers responsible for bringing these stories to the forefront.
About the ceremony:
The winners of this prestigious award were announced at the Awards ceremony, which took place in London on July 4th, 2025 at the Institute of Directors, 116 Pall Mall, London SW1Y 5ED, United Kingdom.
WINNERS 2025
- 1st Place: All hands on deck by Arunma Oteh
- 2nd Place: Africonomics: A History of Western Ignorance and African Economics by Bronwen Everill
- 3rd Place: Riding the Storm: The Untold Story of Africa’s Response to the COVID- 19 Pandemic by Toni Kan
WINNERS 2025
2025 Shortlist
A West African Entrepreneur's Challenging Path to Financial Freedom
Ike Onyema Obi and Janine de Nyssche
Africa's Global infrastructures
Jana Honke, Eric Cezne and Yifan Yang
Africonomics: A History of Western Ignorance and African Economics
Bronwen Everill
All hands on deck for capital markets reform
Arunma Oteh
Essentials of Leadership in Africa
Bella L. Galperin and Caren B. Scheepers
How Nigeria’s Comedy Skit-Makers Are Redefining Africa’s Digital Content Landscape
Bell Ihua
In Her Hands: Shaping the Future of Manufacturing in Africa
Demi Samande
Riding the Storm: The Untold Story of Africa’s Response to the COVID- 19 Pandemic
Toni Kan
The Rise of Gas
Charles A. Osezua
The Traveller: Crossing Borders and Connecting Africa
Thebe Ikalafeng
2024 Ceremony Gallery
Categories
- Biographies & corporate stories
- Business strategy (Entrepreneurship, Investment, Leadership & Management)
- Behavioural Science & Psychology
- Industry specific books (Banking & Finance; Energy & Environment ; Entertainment & Media; Manufacturing & Commerce; Technology & Innovation; Industrialisation; Agriculture)
- Economics
- Growth Markets
- Historical books on the above
Judges
Arnold Ekpe
Chairperson of BCA, and chair of the Judging Committee
Chris Ogbechie
Dean of Lagos Business School
Moky Makura
CEO of AfricaNoFilter
Terhas Berhe
Managing Director and Founder of Brand Communications
Omar Ben Yedder
Publisher of African Business and New African magazine
Anver Versi
Editor of New African and African Banker magazine
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This Award is organised by Business Council for Africa in partnership with Brand Communications and African Business Magazines
