Anglo American gains three awards for business in Africa
04 July, 2008
Anglo American is delighted to have been recognised for its approach to business in Africa at the inaugural Commonwealth Business Council – African Business Awards in London on 3 July 2008.
The event acknowledged the contribution of businesses in the continued economic development of Africa. The awards promote entrepreneurial excellence and the sharing of best practice in the fast developing business landscape in Africa.
Anglo American's leadership in progressive mining was recognised through the following awards:
Best International Business in Africa
Anglo American received the award for the Best International Business in Africa for its contribution to business growth and development in Africa, including its leading edge work on small and medium sized enterprise development.
Biggest contribution to the Millennium Development Goals
This award recognises Anglo American's commitment to poverty alleviation and social and community investment, through such initiatives as the world's largest workplace HIV/AIDS programme, the innovative Anglo Socio Economic Assessment Toolbox process for improving local accountability and development impacts and the Anglo Zimele small business development programme.
Gender sensitivity
Anglo American was awarded for its Women in Mining programme and its focus on the feminisation of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in its community programmes. For example, Anglo American has been working since 2004 to address the barriers to the employment of women in mining, including physical and health issues and the provision of appropriate facilities and equipment in what remains a male dominated industry.
Cynthia Carroll, Chief Executive of Anglo American, commented:
“These prestigious awards are a tribute to the excellent work that colleagues do throughout our operations and reflect the fact that Anglo American is a company with a strong commitment to making a positive difference to people in the societies where we work.”