Voting for Forbes Africa Person of the Year closes tomorrow

The Awards celebrate 'the individual who, for better or worse, has had the most influence on events of the year gone by’ and welcomes the participation of the public in voting. Voting for the 2016 Forbes Africa Person of the Year closes tomorrow 28 October 2016.

The five finalists are:

• Michiel le Roux, the founder of Capitec Bank who has made banking more accessible for South Africans

• Thuli Madonsela, South Africa’s Former Public Protector who faced death threats in her quest to bring inconsistencies to the fore
• Ameenah Gurib, the Mauritian president who is spearheading the drive to protect her nation’s environment
• John Magufuli, the current President of Tanzania who has had a significant hand in boosting the nation’s economy

• The People of Rwanda, for how the country has reformed and is prioritising gender equality

The 2016 Forbes Africa Person of the Year Awards will take place in Nairobi, Kenya on 17 November 2016 at Radisson Blu Nairobi Upper Hill.

To vote, go to www.poy2016.com.