Skip to main navigation

World Entrepreneur Of The Year - Overview - Ernst & Young - Global

World Entrepreneur Of The Year 2012

Ernst & Young TV


World Entrepreneur Of The Year 

Leading entrepreneurs from every corner of the world discuss their biggest challenges and successes.

 

World Entrepreneur Of The Year  
View highlights from the 2012 World Entrepreneur Of The Year event.

 

World Entrepreneur Of The Year 

Maria Pinelli, Global Vice Chair for Strategic Growth Markets, discusses the convening power of World Entrepreneur Of The Year.

Ernst & Young TV


World Entrepreneur Of The Year 

Leading entrepreneurs from every corner of the world discuss their biggest challenges and successes.

 

World Entrepreneur Of The Year  
View highlights from the 2012 World Entrepreneur Of The Year event.

 

World Entrepreneur Of The Year 

Maria Pinelli, Global Vice Chair for Strategic Growth Markets, discusses the convening power of World Entrepreneur Of The Year.

  • Share

Kenya’s James Mwangi wins World Entrepreneur Of The Year

Dr. James Mwangi, CEO and Managing Director of Kenya's Equity Bank Limited was tonight named the Ernst & Young World Entrepreneur Of The Year 2012 at an awards ceremony held in Monte Carlo. James was picked from finalists from 51 countries.

Equity Bank is the largest bank by customer base in East and Central Africa and the largest African majority owned company in the region. The bank has more than seven million accounts representing over half of all bank accounts in Kenya.

“I'm honored to accept this award on behalf of the people and customers of Equity Bank,” said James. “This is a global recognition for Africans who are embracing the power of entrepreneurship to change the economic and social state of Africa.”

 

Country programs

The Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards are held in more than 140 cities and in more than 50 countries worldwide. Find out more about our Entrepreneur Of The Year country programs by selecting a location below:

Location selector

 

WEOY--what do they look like?

Contents

 Follow us on Twitter @EY_EOY 

 Global job survey 
Global job hot spots: a survey of entrepreneurs
Our job creation survey shows that entrepreneurs expanded their workforce 16% globally in 2011. And 68% expect 2012 will be as promising.

Back to top