Firms win awards for corporate citizenship [East Africa]
Five [r]egional firms have received top honours for their outstanding contribution to society. The firms... scooped top awards in the just concluded Bank M East African Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) competition this year. Sarova Hotels Resorts and Game Lodges, Tullow Uganda Operations Pty Ltd [part of Tullow Oil], Vodacom Tanzania Ltd [partly owned by Vodacom], Unilever Tea Kenya Ltd [part of Unilever], Coca Cola Central, East & West Africa Business Unit [part of Coca Cola], emerged winners out of 24 companies which were shortlisted...While congratulating the winners...[the] chairman of Bank M Tanzania Ltd, said the Bank had initiated the CSR Awards to recognise and encourage responsible management of dwindling natural resources while at the same time being sensitive to the people...[and] achieved excellence in executing their corporate social responsibilities.