Ten Finalists Named in 2010 Africa Awards for Entrepreneurship

Companies from Botswana, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa and Uganda Compete for US $350,000 in Prize Funds to be Awarded to Africa's Most Innovative and Inspiring Entrepreneurs. 10 Finalists Selected From More Than 2,700 Entries.

NAIROBI, Kenya, November 9, 2010 - Legatum, a privately owned international investment group and
Omidyar Network, a philanthropic investment firm, today announced the
selection of 10 companies as finalists of the prestigious 2010 Africa Awards
for Entrepreneurship. Designed to promote commerce as a driving force in
Africa's economic growth, the Africa Awards focuses on celebrating the
standards of business excellence within Africa and building a strong network
of African entrepreneurs as a source of learning and shared best practices.
More than 2,700 companies from 15 countries submitted entries to compete for
the Grand Prize of US$ 100,000 and five other prizes of US$ 50,000 each.

Speaking about the Awards, Alan McCormick, Managing Director
of Legatum, commented, "This year's Africa Awards has far surpassed our
expectations in terms of quality and leadership and trumpets the message that
Africa is open for business. The 10 finalists from diverse sectors and
geographies all demonstrate the vital role played by entrepreneurs in
creating opportunity and growth within their economies, and through the
Africa Awards, Legatum is pleased to recognise these leaders of remarkable
companies and the contribution they are making to promoting prosperity across
the continent."

The finalists of the 2010 Africa Awards for Entrepreneurship
are:

    - Biodeal Laboratories Ltd., Nairobi, Kenya

    - Craft Silicon Ltd., Nairobi, Kenya

    - Malcom-Ezindaleni Hydraulics and Engineering (Pty) Ltd., Middelburg,
      South Africa

    - Mellech Engineering & Construction Ltd., Nairobi, Kenya

    - NTR Technology Holdings (Pty) Ltd., Gaborone, Botswana

    - Planbuild Technical Services Ltd., Kampala, Uganda

    - Sigma Electric PLC, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

    - Steel & Tube Industries Ltd., Kampala, Uganda

    - Tutuka Software (Pty) Ltd., Rivonia, South Africa

    - Wilkins Engineering Ltd., Accra, Ghana

The competition was launched in July 2010 and entrepreneurs
submitted applications from Botswana, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Ghana, Ivory Coast,
Kenya, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa,
Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.

Finalists will make formal presentations to an international
jury of business leaders, entrepreneurs and investors in Nairobi early this
December. The jury will be chaired by Tokunbo Talabi of Superflux
International, the Grand Prize Winner of the 2008 Africa Awards and will
include some of Africa's most prominent business leaders amongst whom are Dr.
Manu Chandaria, Chairman of Comcraft Ltd.; Dr. James Mwangi, CEO of Equity
Bank; and Mr. Kibuga Kariithi, ex-CEO of Nairobi Stock Exchange. The 2010
Africa Awards winners will be announced at a Gala Banquet, attended by an
invitation-only audience of Africa's business leaders, policymakers and
investors, on Monday December 6th in Nairobi.

"Omidyar Network and Legatum share the conviction that entrepreneurs are
vital to fostering new opportunities in Africa," said Matt Bannick, Managing
Partner of Omidyar Network. "We congratulate the 10 finalists. They clearly
demonstrate the dynamic leadership, entrepreneurial spirit, and commitment to
innovation that has enabled them to achieve success and create opportunity in
their counties of operation."

About Legatum

Legatum is a privately owned international investment group
whose primary focus is commercial investment, and which also applies its
investor's expertise to a long standing involvement in the sustainable
development of communities around the globe. For more information please
visit Legatum's website at www.legatum.com.

About Omidyar Network

Omidyar Network is a philanthropic investment firm dedicated
to harnessing the power of markets to create opportunity for people to
improve their lives. Established in 2004 by eBay founder Pierre Omidyar and
his wife Pam, the organization invests in and helps scale innovative
organizations to catalyze economic and social change. To date, Omidyar
Network has committed more than $371 million to for-profit companies and
nonprofit organizations that foster economic advancement and encourage
individual participation across multiple investment areas, including
microfinance, property rights, consumer internet, mobile and government
transparency. To learn more about Omidyar Network, please visit
www.omidyar.com.

    Media Contacts

    Hamish Banks
    Legatum
    Dubai, UAE
    Tel: +971-4-317-5800
    Hamish.banks@legatum.com

    Kelly Mason
    Omidyar Network
    Redwood City, CA
    Tel: +1-650-482-2566
    kelly@omidyar.com

    Michael Onyango
    ZK PR
    Nairobi, Kenya
    Tel : +254-20-273-7033
    michaelonyango@zkadvertising.co.ke

    Programme Management

    Alex Cudaback
    Jamestown Exploration Company
    Middleburg, VA
    Tel. +1-540-687-8690
    alex@jamestownexploration.com

Media Contacts: Hamish Banks, Legatum, Dubai, UAE, Tel: +971-4-317-5800, Hamish.banks at legatum.com; Kelly Mason, Omidyar Network, Redwood City, CA, Tel: +1-650-482-2566, kelly at omidyar.com; Michael Onyango, ZK PR, Nairobi, Kenya, Tel : +254-20-273-7033, michaelonyango at zkadvertising.co.ke; Programme Management: Alex Cudaback, Jamestown Exploration Company, Middleburg, VA, Tel. +1-540-687-8690, alex at jamestownexploration.com