Pioneers of Prosperity

2008 Africa Winners Competitions Past Winners Candidate Selection Partners

Our Mission

Prosperity hinges on innovative and vibrant private enterprises. Today’s successful enterprises can inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs. Now in its second year, the Pioneers of Prosperity Awards program is seeking to identify, reward, and promote truly outstanding businesses in Africa, Central America and the Caribbean. Winning companies will receive up to (U.S.) $100,000 to invest strategically in their business and gain access to unique publicity and networking opportunities.

View the documentary, Unlocking Africa.

It is becoming increasingly clear that entrepreneurship is the most sure way of development!

—H.E. President Paul Kagame, Republic of Rwanda, speaking at inaugural Legatum Pioneers of Prosperity Gala, November 2007

Competitions

Learn more about the rationale behind Pioneers of Prosperity Awards program, view our active competitions, or learn if your firm is eligible to compete.

Past Winners

See profiles of past Pioneers of Properity award winners, or view Unlocking Africa, a documentary of the 2007 Legatum Africa Pioneers of Prosperity competition.

Geographic Region

Africa

Legatum Pioneers of Prosperity Award is currently focusing on Botswana, Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, and Uganda.

Central America

The contest is focusing on Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama.

Caribbean

Focusing on The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, and Trinidad & Tobago.