Most recently Magana Flowers Kenya Limited was involved in the University of Stellenbosch’s, Africa Centre for Investment Analysis (ACIA) Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMME) competition. These criteria for this competition were as follows:

Economic Performance – 70% of the total weight
1. Financial health and performance
2. Job Creation
3. Unique or innovative approaches to positioning in the industry
4. Market expansion and main means of penetration

5. Role and importance of quality management and quality assurance
6. Main achievements and impact on local economy
7. Importance attached to ongoing training and development
8. Obstacle overcome

Social Commitment – 30% of the total weight
1. Community involvement of company and staff
2. Encouragement of youth participation in the economy
3. Corporate Social Responsibility & Business Ethics

The SMME awards were presented to the best small medium and micro enterprises in Africa, based on the following structure:
1. One sector winner per the 10 different sectors of business. This award was for the best company in each sector for all of Africa. The sectors were as follows: Agricultural, Food and Beverage, Arts & Crafts, Banking and Finance, Construction, Education, Training and Consulting, Environmental/Renewable Energy, ICT, Manufacturing, Open Category and Tourism. A total of 10 winners were selected.
2. One Regional winner to be selected from the Sector Winners. This position goes beyond a specific sector.
3. One Africa SMME winner to be selected from the Regional Winners.

Magana Flowers won the following;
1. Winner, best company in the sector of “Agriculture, Food and Beverages” in all of Africa. Being the winner a trophy was awarded.
2. Winner, best company in the “East Africa Region” in all sectors. Being the winner a trophy was awarded.
3. Second runner up in all sectors in all of Africa, for the Africa SMME Award. Being the runner up a certificate to that effect was awarded.