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Nigerian logistics startup, Kobo360, has won the Disrupter of the Year award at the 2019 Africa CEO Forum. Held in Kigali, Rwanda, the Africa CEO Forum Awards is an annual ceremony that brings together country leaders and industry stakeholders to celebrate the best of African business.

This year’s event marks the 7th edition of this continental forum. The event usually brings together thousands of delegates from across the continent and beyond. And over 200 companies, investors and CEOs have been nominated for this award ceremony over the last five years.

Some of the dignitaries at this years event includes, Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame, Felix Tshisekedi of Democratic Republic of Congo, Sahle-Work Zewde of Ethiopia and Faure Gnassingbe of Togo.

The Disrupter of the Year award recognizes a company that has significant growth potential in Africa and whose activities are disruptive in nature. The company must be operating in the finance, health, agriculture or energy sector and must be established less than 10 years ago.