Award Categories (Voting)
CEOs Network Africa Award categories span multiple sectors, including business, technology, leadership, service, and social impact. Each category can be proudly supported by our partners, reflecting their shared commitment to celebrating excellence and shaping a brighter future.
Award for Agriculture:
Celebrates impactful contributions to agriculture through innovation and resilience, advancing food security and modern farming practices.
Potential Recipients: Agricultural entrepreneurs, farm innovators, agritech founders/operators, and farming advocates.
Award for Beauty and Fashion:
Recognizes contributions to the beauty and fashion industries.
Potential Recipients: Fashion designers, stylists, beauty influencers, and makeup artists.
Award for Breakout Startup:
Recognizes an emerging company with exceptional growth and innovation.
Potential Recipients: Founders of startups showing rapid success and unique solutions in the last year.
Award for Creativity & Arts:
Celebrates talent in visual arts and contributors to the creative economy.
Potential Recipients: Artists, creative writers, directors, designers, skit makers, creatives, and digital content creators.
Entrepreneur of the Year Award:
Recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs demonstrating innovation and leadership in the last three years.
Potential Recipients: Artists, skit makers, creatives, and digital content creators.
Award for Finance:
Honors excellence and leadership in the finance sector.
Potential Recipients: Financial analysts, investment managers, and fintech innovators.
Award for Sports & Wellness:
Celebrates individuals and organizations making meaningful contributions to health, fitness, and well-being — whether through medical practice, advocacy, or storytelling in sports and wellness.
Potential Recipients: Healthcare practitioners, wellness advocates, founders of health/wellness initiatives, athletes, coaches, fitness leaders, and sports journalists who inspire healthier communities and drive positive change.
Award for Hospitality:
Recognizes excellence in hospitality and guest experiences.
Potential Recipients: Hotel and Airbnb executives/managers, restaurant owners, spa owners, and tourism professionals.
Solohan Lawyer of the Year Award:
Honors outstanding legal professionals with significant contributions.
Potential Recipients: Lawyers recognized for landmark cases, community service, and legal advocacy.
Award for Music & Entertainment:
Celebrates contributions to music and entertainment industries.
Potential Recipients: Music executives, musicians, DJs, producers, and entertainers.
Online Personality and Influencer of the Year Award:
Celebrates significant digital impact through social media.
Potential Recipients: TV/radio hosts, influencers, and content creators with large followings, engagement, and impact.
Award for Politics & Governance:
Honors exemplary leadership and commitment to improving governance.
Potential Recipients: Politicians, political appointees, and civil and public servants.
Award for Real Estate:
Recognizes excellence in the real estate industry.
Potential Recipients: Property developers, real estate investors, realtors, and urban planners.
Award for Social Impact:
Honors individuals or organizations making a significant difference in the community.
Potential Recipients: Nonprofit leaders, social entrepreneurs, public policy advocates and community activists.
Award for Technology & Innovation:
Honors individuals making groundbreaking advancements in technology.
Potential Recipients: Tech entrepreneurs, innovators in software/hardware development, and leaders in tech startups.
Award for Visual Arts & Media:
Celebrates excellence in photography, videography, and digital content creation.
Potential Recipients: Photographers, videographers, filmmakers, journalists, creators and visual artists.
Outstanding Community Award:
Celebrates digital communities that foster meaningful connections, provide support, and create positive impact in the online space.
Potential Recipients: Online forums, social media groups, digital platforms, or collective initiatives that bring people together and drive engagement, learning, or social change.
Special Recognition Award Categories (Non-Voting)
Cultural Heritage Award:
Recognizes contributions to preserving cultural diversity.
Potential Recipients: Cultural activists, historians, and community organizers.
Industry Icon Award:
Honors individuals with transformative impacts in their industry.
Potential Recipients: Leaders recognized for their long-term influence and legacy in their field.
Person of the Year Award:
Honors individuals making significant contributions to society.
Potential Recipients: Visionary leaders, industry innovators, changemakers, and role models.
Mentorship Excellence Award:
Honors those dedicated to guiding and empowering others.
Potential Recipients: Honors those dedicated to guiding and empowering others.
Philanthropy and Humanitarian Award:
Recognizes contributions to societal well-being through acts of generosity.
Potential Recipients: Philanthropists, nonprofit leaders, and humanitarian activists.
Public Service and Leadership Award:
Recognizes commitment to serving the community through public service.
Potential Recipients: Public officials, community organizers, and social advocates.
Women in Leadership Award:
Honors exceptional women in leadership roles.
Potential Recipients: Female executives, activists, and community leaders.
Global Impact Award:
Honors outstanding individuals or organizations whose leadership and initiatives have
created measurable positive change across borders.
Potential Recipients: Heads of international organizations, global CEOs, social innovators, philanthropists, policymakers, researchers, or grassroots leaders whose work has scaled to impact communities worldwide.