West Africa, the moment you've all been waiting for has arrived! Today, we are beyond excited to unveil the official nominees list for the 4th Edition of the West African Citizens Awards (WAFRICAwards) – The RebirthEdition. This year's theme, "Rebirth," celebrates the resilient spirit of our region – stories of innovation, perseverance, and transformation that are reshaping West Africa for the better.
Since opening nominations in July, we've received an overwhelming wave of submissions from across the sub-region, highlighting unsung heroes, trailblazing entrepreneurs, creative visionaries, and community champions. The selection process was rigorous, guided by our esteemed panel of judges, ensuring that only the most impactful contributions make the cut.
The awards ceremony is set for December in Nigeria, where we'll crown the winners and honor these remarkable individuals. But first, let's shine a spotlight on the nominees. Voting opens soon – stay tuned for details on how you can have your say!
Without further ado, here are the nominees, organized by category:
MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT
- BEST ONLINE PUBLICATION: RECOGNIZING THE MOST IMPACTFUL AND ENGAGING ONLINE PUBLICATION IN WEST AFRICA.
FrontPage Africa (Liberia)
Global News Network (GNN) Liberia
The Liberian Observer (Liberia)
Mordern Ghana (Ghana)
Ghana Web (Ghana)
icimali.com (Mali)
Malitribune.com (Mali)
Pulse Nigeria (Nigeria)
YNaija (Nigeria)
The Cable (Nigeria)
- MEDIA PERSONALITY: HONORING STAR IN THE MEDIA INDUSTRY WHO HAS SHOWN EXCEPTIONAL TALENT AND POTENTIAL
Kerkula Blama (Liberia)
Serwaa Amihere (Ghana)
Kadiatou Bah (Guinea)
Tomiwa Talabi (Nigeria)
Bola Ray (Ghana)
Jason Joku (Nigeria)
Mo Abudu (Nigeria)
Mae Kingz (Liberia)
Fatou Camara (The Gambia)
Mame Anna Diop (Senegal)
Zaynab Sangare (Senegal)
Edwin J. Mayah
Ameyaw Debrah (Ghana)
The Real SupremeLady (Liberia)
Ezinne Ugorji (zinnieposh) (Nigeria)
Ifedayo Agoro (Nigeria)
Aanna Adwoa Annan (Ghana)
Abigail Ashley (Ghana)
Djflow Gh (Ghana)
- SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCER OF THE YEAR: AWARDED TO THE INDIVIDUAL WITH THE MOST INFLUENTIAL SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE AND ENGAGEMENT.
Young 15 (Liberia)
Ben South (Ghana)
Ameyaw Debrah (Ghana)
Enioluwa Adeoluwa (Nigeria)
Veekee James (Nigeria)
Hilda Baci (Nigeria)
The Real Adebayor (Togo)
Deaconess Abokoma (Ghana)
Veralyn Vonleh. (Liberia)
Boss Grl (Liberia)
Elzo JamDong (Senegal)
Dulcie Boateng (Ghana)
Wode Maya (Ghana)
Aisha Salaudeen (Nigeria)
Seyram Abdallah (Ghana)
Hilda Savage (Gambia)
Mankajang Daily (Gambia)
Tida Jobe (Gambia)
Quecy Official (Ghana)
Fatou Jupiter (Senegal)
Tayo Aina (Nigeria)
- CONTENT CREATOR OF THE YEAR (VIDEO/PODCAST/BLOG):
RECOGNIZING THE BEST CONTENT CREATOR IN VIDEO, PODCAST, OR BLOG FORMATS.
Creol Fantastik (Gabon)
HADIZA ALIYU (Nigeria)
Muhammad Abdulmajeed (Nigeria)
Hafeez Oshundairo (Nigeria)
Franck Wawa (Ivory Coast)
Bintou Keita (Mali)
Kelvin Frederick (Liberia)
Naana Donkor Arthur (Ghana)
Oluwabunmi Mimi Ashogbon (Nigeria)
Konnected Minds (Ghana)
Purple Speedy (Nigeria)
Curiosity Made Me Ask (Nigeria)
Endurance Grand (Ghana)
Adu Rapheal (Ghana)
Wode Maya (Ghana)
Adeoluwa Enioluwa (Nigeria)
Opeyemi Famakin (Nigeria)
Kerkula Blama (Liberia)
Samuel Ajiboye (Nigeria)
Nana Aba Anamoah (Ghana)
Fatima Zahra (Senegal)
- BEST ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM (TV/RADIO): HONORING THE MOST
ENTERTAINING TV OR RADIO PROGRAM
Big Brother Naija (Nigeria)
The Morning Show (Ghana)
The Masked Singer Senegal (Senegal)
Cool FM Drive Time (Nigeria)
The Beat (Liberia)
- BEST INFORMATIVE PROGRAM (TV/RADIO): RECOGNIZING THE MOST
INFORMATIVE TV OR RADIO PROGRAM.
Focus on Africa (Regional)
The Insight (Ghana)
Nigeria Info FM’s Hard Facts (Nigeria)
Senegal 24 (Senegal)
The Gambia Today (The Gambia)
Kokoro Alate (Nigeria)
- BEST WEBSITE/BLOG OF THE YEAR: AWARDED TO THE BEST WEBSITE OR BLOG IN WEST AFRICA.
BellaNaija (Nigeria)
Ameyaw Debrah (Ghana)
Dakaractu (Senegal)
IvoireDiaspora (Ivory Coast)
Tony Gists (Nigeria)
Mali Tribune (Mali)
Gambia News (The Gambia)
Liberian Observer (Liberia)
Linda Ikeji Blog (Nigeria)
Culture Ebène (Awa Diarra, Ivory Coast)
Geez Liberia (Liberia)
- ON-AIR PERSONALITY: HONORING EXCEPTIONAL ON-AIR TALENT.
O'Neal Roberts (Liberia)
Kojo Manuel (Ghana)
Princess AJ (Ghana)
Shehu Usman Salihu (Nigeria)
Giovanni Caleb (Ghana)
Toke Makinwa (Nigeria)
Samsiyat Isiaka (Nigeria)
Seyebomi Ogunsanya (Sheye Banks) ((Nigeria
Nana Yaa Serwa (Ghana)
Uche Montana (Nigeria)
Simi Drey’adejumo (Nigeria)
Naa Ashorkor (Ghana)
Fatou Camara (The Gambia)
Ibrahima Fall (Senegal)
Tomiwa Talabi (Nigeria)
Femi Aluko(Nigeria)
Shizzle. (Liberia)
Caroline Sampson (Ghana)
Hawa Sesay (Sierra Leone)
Stephen Bernard Donkor (Ghana)
Ohemaa Kente Ameyaw (Ghana)
Afia Pokuaa (Ghana)
- MEDIA EXECUTIVE AWARD: RECOGNIZING OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP IN THE MEDIA INDUSTRY.
Sodiq Ojuroungbe (Nigeria)
Saheed Olugbon (Nigeria)
Dare Akogun (Nigeria)
Ibrahim Adeyemi (Nigeria)
Awosiyan Olakunle (Nigeria)
Tunde Ajaja (Nigeria)
Paul-Esupofo Oriade (Nigeria)
Paul Ejime (Nigeria)
Nyima Sillah (The Gambia)
Comfort Omoruyi. (Nigeria)
Kojo Oppong Nkrumah (Ghana)
Aminata Thiam (Senegal)
Kindo Noufou (Burkina Faso)
Inoussa Maïga (Burkina Faso)
- FAVORITE CELEBRITY FAN PAGE: AWARDED TO THE MOST POPULAR AND ENGAGING CELEBRITY FAN PAGE.
Wizkid FC
30BG
Sarkodie Nation
Yemi Alade Fans
Fally Ipupa Fans
Stonebwoy Army
Shatta Movement
YBNL Nation
Djimon Hounsou
Diamond Platnumz – Simba Nation
-
MOST POPULAR FAN PAGE: RECOGNIZING THE FAN PAGE WITH THE LARGEST FOLLOWING AND MOST SIGNIFICANT IMPACT.
Davido Official Fans (30BG)
Wizkid Fans (Wizkid FC)
Shatta Wale Fans (Shatta Movement)
Burna Boy Space (Outsiders)
Olamide (YBNL Mafias)
Aya Nakamura Fans (Copines)
CIC (Craloboi Empire)
Tiwa Savage Squad
Sarkodie (Sarknation)
ARTS & CREATIVITY
- ARTIST OF THE YEAR (VISUAL ARTS): HONORING EXCEPTIONAL VISUAL ARTISTS.
Ibrahim Mahama (Ghana )
Victor Kuutuome. (Ghana)
Theophilus Agyekum Sarpong. (Ghana)
Diana Ejaita (Nigeria)
Onyinye Dike (Nigeria)
Yinka Shonibare (Nigeria)
Peju Alatise (Nigeria)
Kofi Ofosu. (Ghana)
Fatou Kine (Senegal)
Armand Boua (Cote D'Ivoire)
Mounou Désiré Koffi. (Cote D'Ivoire)
Mariette Kouamé, (Cote D'Ivoire)
Mariam Niaré (Mali)
Ebrima Gitteh. (The Gambia)
Omar Corr (The Gambia)
Boubou Niang. (Senegal)
Adji Dagne (Senegal)
- LITERARY EXCELLENCE AWARD (POETRY/PROSE): RECOGNIZING OUTSTANDING LITERARY WORKS.
Oyin Olugbile (Nigeria)
Nikki May (Nigeria)
Gbadebo Joseph (Nigeria)
Empi Baryeh (Ghana)
Apiorkor Seyram Ashong-Abbey (Ghana)
Ruby Yayra Goka (Ghana)
Mame Bougouma Diene. (Senegal)
Osas Idubor (Nigeria)
Khalil Diallo (Senegal)
Alexa Keas (Togo)
Maxwell John Bugli (Ghana)
Otosirieze Obi-Young (Nigeria)
Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond (Ghana)
Fatoumata Diawara (Mali)
Abdoulaye Konaté (Mali)
- GRAPHIC DESIGNER OF THE YEAR: AWARDED TO THE MOST TALENTED GRAPHIC DESIGNER.
Jerome Djanta
GH Maxi (Ghana)
Gaza Stunner (Ghana)
Oskwab
Graf Iks
Alfred Graphcis (Nigeria)
Milley Graphics
Maapee
Damilola Ajayi (Nigeria)
Nneka Udo
Hassan Bello (Nigeria)
Tolu Falana. (Nigeria)
YBR Grafix
Gallah Designs
Lucas Graphics
Saylee's Graphic
Emgrafix
Topo Graphicx
Vision Graphix
Wannie Studios
- PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR: HONORING EXCEPTIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY
SKILLS.
Elijah Kind Barzeh (Liberia)
Dhadhi_dhynamic_photography (Ghana)
khelz_images. (Ghana)
Olalekan Adetunji (Nigeria)
Emmanuel Oyeleke. (Nigeria)
Yetunde Ayeni-Babaeko (Nigeria)
Fati Abubakar. (Nigeria)
Sarjo Baldeh (The Gambia)
Tunde Hundeyin (Nigeria)
Ebrahim Pressbah (The Gambia)
Ayoka Thompson (Nigeria)
Ebrima KB Sonko (The Gambia)
Delali Avivi (Togo)
Florio Jason. (The Gambia)
Tolani Alli (Nigeria)
Kelechi Amadi Obi (NIgeria)
Omar Victor Diop (Senegal)
- MAKEUP ARTIST OF THE YEAR: RECOGNIZING OUTSTANDING MAKEUP ARTISTRY.
Mchloe_makeupartistry (Ghana)
Nana Yaa Serwaa (Ghana)
Aissatou Diallo (Guinea)
Nnaemeka Vincent Mkpuma (Nigeria)
Mariama Jallow (Gambia)
Fatou Ceesay (Gambia)
Bimpe Onakoya (Nigeria)
Lady Mandy (Ghana)
Fatou Ndiaye (Senegal)
Aminata Kouassi (Ivory Coast)
Isatou Jallow (The Gambia)
Samantha Ireri (Liberia)
Joyce Jacob (Nigeria)
FASHION & STYLE
- FASHION BRAND OF THE YEAR: AWARDED TO THE MOST SUCCESSFUL FASHION BRAND.
Maki Oh
Christie Brown
Maxhosa Africa
Sika’a
Zashadu
Aisha Ayensu
Papa Oppong
Atto Tetteh
Mvp Touch
Duaba Serwa
House of Dova
Couture by Tabik
Mich Lagos
African No
Yeshua Jewelry (@yeshuasjewelry)
Universal Style (@universalstyle4).
Tongoro Studio
Sukeina
Diarra Blu
SARAAYAA
Bazem'Se
DA+AF
Kalanexpo (Soumaila Kanla)
- EMERGING DESIGNER OF THE YEAR: HONORING RISING TALENT IN FASHION DESIGN.
David Boye-Doe (Ghana)
Marrion Daniels
Owusu Asare Kyereman (Ghana)
Selorm Samuel (Ghana)
Mercy Achonga.
Dimeji Ilori (Nigeria)
Samiat Salami (Nigeria)
Bella Adeleke (Nigeria)
Rosette Ale (Ghana)
Henri Uduku (Nigeria)
Black Fine and Fly (Nigeria)
Tuboboreni Sandrah (Nigeria)
Afua Sam (Ghana)
Moustapha Ba (Senegal)
Shuga Redefined Fashion (Nigeria)
Glam by Love NG (Nigeria)
House of dolls Official
Jeyna A (Senegal)
Izöra lifestyle (Lagos)
Selly Raby Kane (Senegal)
Oumou Sy (Senegal)
Jacques Agbobly (Togo)
Amah Ayivi (Togo)
Lalitibe "Lili" Lare (Togo)
Korotimi Dao (Burkina Faso)
- MODEL OF THE YEAR: RECOGNIZING EXCEPTIONAL MODELING SKILLS.
Nathalie Yao-Amuama (Togo)
Lachaeveh Davies (Sierra Leone)
Xaviera Traore (Burkina Faso)
Tiguidanké Bérété (Guinea)
Saran Bah (Guinea)
Rebecca Attiogbe (Ghana)
Dara Gueye (Senegal)
Mayowa Nicholas (Nigeria)
Oumou Sangaré (Mali):
Fatou Jallow (The Gambia)
Momo Ndiaye (Senegal)
Queyon Makor (Liberia)
Chioma Williams (Nigeria)
Kingsley Stephenie (Nigeria)
Peace Okeke (Nigeria)
Uvere Chidinma (Nigeria)
- BEAUTY INFLUENCER OF THE YEAR: AWARDED TO THE MOST INFLUENTIAL BEAUTY EXPERT.
Veeeke James (Nigeria)
Kie Kie (Nigeria)
Anita Adetoye (Anita Brows) (Nigeria)
Dimma Umeh (Nigeria)
Jackie Aina (Nigeria)
Serwaa Amihere (Ghana)
Fatima Diop (Senegal)
Aminata Bah (Guinea)
Mariama Diallo (The Gambia)
Hamamat Montia (Ghana)
Koffi Baker NYECK. (Ghana)
Safiatou Altiné D. Dingui. (Cote d'ivore)
SARAN SIDIBE. (Guinea)
Amira McCarthy (The Gambia)
A J I E (jee_amysbeauty
Hajia Gambia (Gambia)
Sainabou Jeng Awa Ceesay (Senegal)
Fatima Keita (Mali)
- SKIN CARE BRAND OF THE YEAR: HONORING THE BEST SKIN CARE BRAND.
Rinna's Skincare and Skin Repair. (The Gambia)
Yaxare = Fatoumatta Njie. (The Gambia)
MaiyaMuna®. (The Gambia)
Reminiscebyro ®️(The Gambia/USA)
Beauty Plus Gambia
Krio Skincare (Sierra leone)
Kohune's Kosmetics (Sierra Leone)
Shea & More. (Sierra Leone)
Shea Moisture (Nigeria/Regional)
Nara Organics (Ghana)
Senegalese Secret (Senegal)
Purely Natural (Nigeria)
Thebeautyshopsl (Sierra Leone)
J-Palm (Kernel Fresh) (Liberia)
Face Fresh Liberia (Liberia)
NyCa-Pro Beauty Bar (Ghana)
Kaeme Body Care. (Ghana)
R&R Skincare (Nigeria)
The Codies Store. (Ghana)
Sheenah Naturals. (Ghana)
Mira Skincare (Nigeria)
Rixari Skin Secret (Nigeria)
Epara (Nigeria)
Zaron Cosmetics. (Nigeria)
Bath Kandy. (Nigeria)
Arami Essentials. (Nigeria)
MUSIC
- MUSIC ARTIST OF THE YEAR: RECOGNIZING EXCEPTIONAL MUSIC TALENT.
Burna Boy (Nigeria)
Sarkodie (Ghana)
Fally Ipupa (DRC/West Africa)
Yemi Alade (Nigeria)
King Promise (Ghana)
Stonebwoy (Ghana)
Black Sherif (Ghana)
Jzyno. (Liberia)
Anitra (Liberia)
- BEST NEW MUSIC TALENT: AWARDED TO EMERGING MUSIC ARTISTS.
Ayra Starr (Nigeria)
Lasmid (Ghana)
Tayc (Cameroon/West Africa)
Braye (Nigeria)
Boss Boi (Liberia)
Mr Church (Liberia)
Its phrankie (Ghana)
Big Mercy (Liberia)
Fluxii (Libeira)
- MUSIC PRODUCER OF THE YEAR: HONORING OUTSTANDING MUSIC PRODUCTION SKILLS.
Young Jonn (Nigeria)
Killbeatz (Ghana)
Pheelz (Nigeria)
Sarz (Nigeria)
Masterkraft (Nigeria)
Twice Ice (Sierra Leone)
KellzBeatz (Liberia)
Khendi Beatz (Ghana)
Peewezel (Ghana)
- DJ OF THE YEAR: RECOGNIZING EXCEPTIONAL DJING SKILLS.
DJ Spinall (Nigeria)
DJ Mensah (Ghana)
DJ Arafat (Côte d'Ivoire)
Modam Young (Nigeria)
DJ Consequence (Nigeria)
Dj Holaxzy (Nigeria)
DJ Boakai (Liberia)
DJ Aaronic (Liberia)
DJ Effy (Senegal)
- SONG OF THE YEAR: AWARDED TO THE MOST POPULAR AND IMPACTFUL SONG.
“Be There Still” by Davido (Nigeria)
“Sugarcane” by Camidoh (Ghana)
“Finesse” by Pheelz & Bnxn (Nigeria)
“Baby (Is It A Crime)” by Rema (Nigeria):
“Ghana Jollof” by Stonebwoy (Ghana)
Congratulations – CIC (Liberia)
Eyes On You - Jzyno Ft Camidoh (Liberia)
King Paluta - Aseda - (Ghana)
- MOST PROMISING ARTISTE: HONORING MUSIC TALENT.
Tolibian (Nigeria)
Black Sherif (Ghana)
Cina Soul (Ghana)
Omah Lay (Nigeria)
Fazari (Liberia
Bucky Raw (Liberia)
Olivetheboy (Ghana)
Kweku Smoke (Ghana)
- FRESH ARTISTE OF THE YEAR: RECOGNIZING NEW AND EXCITING MUSIC TALENT.
Ayomaff (Nigeria)
Gyakie (Ghana)
Kofi Jamar (Ghana)
Lojay (Nigeria)
Shoday (Nigeria)
Reuben Vincent (Liberia)
Jzyno (Liberia)
Daboy Kenzi (Ghana)
- RISING MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR: AWARDED TO MUSICIANS WITH GROWING POPULARITY.
Bnxn (Nigeria)
Kweku Smoke (Ghana)
Safa Diallo (Senegal)
Ayox (Nigeria)
Musa Keys (South Africa/West Africa)
Samuelyn Wilson (Liberia)
CanC Queen (Liberia)
Tulenkey (Ghana)
Esther Godwyll (Ghana)
FILM & THEATER
- MOST PROMISING ACTOR: HONORING EMERGING ACTING TALENT.
Tobi Makinde (Nigeria)
Nana Akua Addo (Ghana)
Cheikh Diop (Senegal)
Fatou Jallow (The Gambia)
Kofi Adjorlolo (Ghana)
Sophia Chisom (Nigeria)
- BEST NEW ACTOR: RECOGNIZING EXCEPTIONAL ACTING SKILLS.
Genoveva Umeh (Nigeria)
Lydia Forson (Ghana)
Moustapha Fall (Senegal)
Amie Njie (The Gambia)
Bimbo Ademoye (Nigeria)
- YOUTH ACTOR/ACTRESS OF THE YEAR: AWARDED TO TALENTED YOUNG ACTORS.
Rahama Sadau (Nigeria)
Akofa Edjeani (Ghana)
Awa Diop (Senegal)
Lamin Touray (The Gambia)
Zainab Junaid (Nigeria)
- FAST RISING ACTOR: HONORING ACTORS WITH RAPID CAREER GROWTH.
Timini Egbuson (Nigeria)
James Gardiner (Ghana)
Omar Sy (Senegal)
Ebrima Jallow (The Gambia)
Nancy Isime (Nigeria)
- ON-SCREEN PERSONALITY: RECOGNIZING CHARISMATIC ON-SCREEN PRESENCE.
Ebuka Obi-Uchendu (Nigeria)
Berla Mundi (Ghana)
Mame Diarra (Senegal)
Fatou Camara (The Gambia)
Uti Nwachukwu (Nigeria)
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
- WEST AFRICAN BUSINESS OF THE YEAR: AWARDED TO THE MOST SUCCESSFUL WEST AFRICAN BUSINESS.
Indorama Eleme Petrochemical Limited (IEPL)
Waltersmith Petroman Oil Limited:
Dangote Group (Nigeria)
Kelvin Obene – Buy Lagos Ltd (Nigeria)
MTN Ghana (Ghana)
Ecobank (Togo)
Orange Senegal (Senegal)
Zenith Bank (Nigeria)
FoodCo Nigeria Limited:
Access Holdings Plc:
- YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR: HONORING YOUNG ENTREPRENEURIAL TALENT.
Oluwatobi Ajayi ((Nigeria)
Gossy Ukanwoke (Nigeria)
Florence Chikezie (Nigeria)
Christiana Miracle Bimba (Nigeria)
Satta Wahab (Sierra Leone)
Betabeliefboy (Nigeria)
Edith Greene Manini (Liberia)
Enyo Kossiwa Midjresso-Amouzou (Togo)
Chisom Victory Okorie (Nigeria)
Odunayo Eweniyi (Nigeria)
Etop Ikpe (Nigeria)
Olawale Ayilara (Nigeria)
Ladipo Lawani (Nigeria)
Abena Amoah (Ghana)
Moussa Camara (Guinea)
Fatou Sanyang (The Gambia)
- INNOVATIVE STARTUP OF THE YEAR: RECOGNIZING INNOVATIVE STARTUP IDEAS.
Lengo AI (Senegal)
Evolve Credit (Nigeria)
Paystack (Nigeria)
Flutterwave (Nigeria)
FarmCrowdy (Nigeria)
Andela (Nigeria)
Jumia Ghana (Ghana)
Akoma Health (Nigeria)
Fez Delivery (Nigeria)
- SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS PRACTICE AWARD: AWARDED TO BUSINESSES WITH SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES.
Abosede Lewu (Nigeria)
Ikenna Nzewi
EnvAccord Limited
SustyVibes (Nigeria)
Green Energy Ghana (Ghana)
EcoPost (Nigeria)
SeneGambia Solar (The Gambia)
BioLite Senegal (Senegal)
eTrash2Cash (Nigeria)
Bislang Solar (Nigeria)
- ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR: HONORING EXCEPTIONAL ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS.
Alphonso Seke-Horton (CEO of Waterside
Market) (Liberia)
Junda Morris (CEO of Runway Liberia) (Liberia)
Irene Ochem (Nigeria)
Fatima Diallo (Senegal)
Ebrima Jawara (The Gambia)
Malley Kamara (CEO of Waterside Market, MN)
Sylvester Cephas Nuetey (Ghana)
Kemisola Bolarinwa (Nigeria)
Aisha Ochuwa (Nigeria)
- WOMAN ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR: RECOGNIZING OUTSTANDING FEMALE ENTREPRENEURS.
Ibukun Awosika. (Nigeria)
Oluwatosin Ariyo. (Nigeria)
Gina Ehikodi Ojo. (Nigeria)
Buyi Mafoko (South Africa/West Africa)
Bola Adesola (Nigeria)
Abena Amoah (Ghana)
Aissatou Diop (Senegal)
Mariama Bah (The Gambia)
Ore Runsewe. (Nigeria)
Satta Wahab (Liberia)
Leelai Kpukuyou (Liberia)
Salamba Diene. (Senegal)
EDUCATION & LEADERSHIP
- OUTSTANDING EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR: HONORING EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATORS.
Olaseni Cole (Nigeria)
Kofi Annan (Ghana)
Fatou Ndiaye (Senegal)
Lamin Manneh (The Gambia)
Aminata Sow (Guinea)
- STUDENT LEADERSHIP AWARD: RECOGNIZING STUDENT LEADERS.
Kenneth Udekwe (Nigeria)
Akosua Peprah (Ghana)
Moussa Ba (Senegal
Wasilat Saheed (Nigeria)
Fatima Jallow (The Gambia)
Amadou Diallo (Guinea)
- INNOVATION IN EDUCATION AWARD: AWARDED TO INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES.
Mlungisi Nkosi Centre (South Africa/West Africa)
Chalkboard Education (Ghana)
EduTech Senegal (Senegal)
Bridge International (Nigeria)
Gambia Education Hub (The Gambia)
- MENTORSHIP AWARD: HONORING EXCEPTIONAL MENTORS.
Bukky Akomolafe (Nigeria)
Nana Aba Anamoah (Ghana)
Fatou Diop (Senegal)
Ebrima Jallow (The Gambia)
Aminata Camara (Guinea)
- STUDENT OF THE YEAR: RECOGNIZING OUTSTANDING STUDENTS.
Khadijah Adamu (Nigeria)
Kwame Asante (Ghana)
Awa Sow (Senegal)
Lamin Ceesay (The Gambia)
Moussa Bah (Guinea)
COMMUNITY IMPACT
- COMMUNITY CHAMPION AWARD: HONORING INDIVIDUALS WHO POSITIVELY IMPACT THEIR COMMUNITIES.
King Mitchy (Nigeria)
John Kufuor (Ghana)
Fatou Baldeh (The Gambia)
Amadou Mahtar M’Bow (Senegal)
Mariama Jallow (The Gambia)
- PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR: RECOGNIZING ORGANIZATIONS
WITH EXCEPTIONAL PHILANTHROPIC EFFORTS
Chandaria Foundation (Kenya/West Africa)
Tony Elumelu Foundation (Nigeria)
MTN Foundation (Ghana)
Senegal Solidarity Fund (Senegal)
Gambia Aid Network (The Gambia)
- ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AWARD: AWARDED TO INITIATIVES PROMOTING ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY.
EcoPost (Nigeria)
Green Africa (Nigeria)
Solar Sister (Ghana)
Green Senegal (Senegal)
Eco Gambia (The Gambia)
- COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AWARD: HONORING INITIATIVES THAT PROMOTE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.
Slum2School (Nigeria)
Ashesi Foundation (Ghana)
Senegal Rural Dev (Senegal)
Gambia Rising (The Gambia)
Guinea Community Hub (Guinea)
- CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AWARD: RECOGNIZING COMPANIES WITH EXCEPTIONAL CSR INITIATIVES.
Dangote Foundation (Nigeria)
Vodafone Ghana (Ghana)
Orange Senegal (Senegal)
Zenith Bank (Nigeria)
Ecobank (Togo)
INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC CATEGORIES
- BEST EXPORTER: AWARDED TO THE MOST SUCCESSFUL EXPORTER.
Olam Nigeria (Nigeria)
Cocobod (Ghana)
SeneGambia Exports (The Gambia)
Kingdom Exim (Ghana)
Guinea Bauxite Co (Guinea)
Tulip Cocoa (Nigeria)
Sen Peanut (Senegal)
Dangote Group (Nigeria)
- BEST INNOVATOR: RECOGNIZING EXCEPTIONAL INNOVATIO
Interswitch (Nigeria)
RecycleUp (Ghana)
Wari Bana (Liberia)
M-Pesa (Kenya/West Africa)
FarmWorks (Ghana)
Seg Group (Liberia)
Jambar Tech Lab (Senegal)
Paga (Nigeria)
mPharma (Ghana)
- BEST SME: HONORING THE BEST SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISE.
Legends Barbershop (South Africa/West Africa)
Nerdware (South Africa/West Africa)
SME Ghana (Ghana)
Gambia Crafts (The Gambia)
Senegal Solar (Senegal)
- BEST AGRICULTURAL PRODUCER: AWARDED TO EXCEPTIONAL AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS.
Dangote Farms (Nigeria)
Olam Agri (Nigeria)
Green Republic Farm (Nigeria)
Eden Tree (Ghana)
APRAN SAS (Senegal)
Tropingo Foods (Gambia)
Pel Agro (Liberia)
NAFASO (Neema Agricole du Faso SA) (Burkina Faso)
ChocoTogo (Togo)
Xtreme Returns Farms Ltd. (Nigeria)
- BEST INDUSTRIALIST: RECOGNIZING OUTSTANDING INDUSTRIALISTS.
Aliko Dangote (Nigeria)
Abdul Samad Rabi (Nigeria)
Upjit Singh Sachdeva (Jeety) (Liberia)
Ibrahim Mahama (Ghana)
Ameth Amar: (Senegal)
Muhammed Jah (The Gambia)
Kevin Okyere (Ghana)
Carlos Gomes Júnior (Guinea)
- BEST MANUFACTURER: HONORING EXCEPTIONAL MANUFACTURING SKILLS.
Innoson Motors (Nigeria)
Thunderbird (Liberia)
B5 Plus Limited (Ghana)
AfricaFish (Senegal)
Delogic The Gambia (The Gambia)
Groupe Marifala (Guinea)
- BEST SERVICE PROVIDER: AWARDED TO THE BEST SERVICE PROVIDER.
MTN Nigeria (Nigeria)
Vodacom (South Africa/West Africa)
Moov (Togo)
AirtelTigo (Ghana)
Orange Sonatel (Senegal)
Orange Liberia (Liberia)
Africell (The Gambia)
- BEST AGRICULTURAL EXPORTER: RECOGNIZING EXCEPTIONAL AGRICULTURAL EXPORTERS.
Olam Nigeria (Nigeria)
Complete Farmer (Ghana)
ICS Agri (Senegal)
Tropingo Foods Ltd (The Gambia)
Gebana Burkina Faso (Burkina Faso
Thrive Agric and Releaf (Nigeria)
REAL ESTATE & BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
- FASTEST GROWING BUSINESS: AWARDED TO BUSINESSES WITH RAPID GROWTH AND EXPANSION.
MoniePoint (Nigeria)
Omni Retail (Nigeria)
Jumia (Nigeria)
Oze (Ghana)
Paps Logistics (Senegal)
Fabrar Liberia (Liberia)
Oragroup SA (Togo)
- MOST PROFITABLE BUSINESS: RECOGNIZING BUSINESSES WITH EXCEPTIONAL FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE.
Dangote Cement (Nigeria)
GTCO (Nigeria)
Ecobank (Togo)
Orange Senegal (Senegal)
Zenith Bank (Nigeria)
- BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE: HONORING BUSINESSES THAT PROVIDE OUTSTANDING CUSTOMER SERVICE.
Zenith Bank (Nigeria)
MTN Ghana (Ghana)
Senegal Air (Senegal)
Gambia Hotels (The Gambia)
Guinea Telecom (Guinea)
- BEST BUSINESS MODEL: AWARDED TO BUSINESSES WITH INNOVATIVE AND EFFECTIVE BUSINESS MODELS.
ARM Pension (Nigeria)
Jumia (Nigeria)
Flutterwave (Nigeria): Innovative fintech business model.
FarmCrowdy (Nigeria)
Senegal Solar (Senegal)
- MOST RESILIENT BUSINESS: RECOGNIZING BUSINESSES THAT HAVE DEMONSTRATED EXCEPTIONAL RESILIENCE AND ADAPTABILITY.
Dangote Group (Nigeria)
Vodacom (South Africa/West Africa)
Ecobank (Togo)
Orange Senegal (Senegal)
Gambia Foods (The Gambia)
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY
- BEST USE OF TECHNOLOGY: RECOGNIZING EXCEPTIONAL USE OF TECHNOLOGY IN VARIOUS
INDUSTRIES.
ATB Tech (Nigeria)
Interswitch (Nigeria)
M-KOPA (Ghana)
Andela (Nigeria)
GAINDE 2000 (Senegal)
TipMe Liberia (Liberia)
Insis Global (The Gambia)
- MOST INNOVATIVE PRODUCT/SERVICE: AWARDED TO THE MOST INNOVATIVE PRODUCT OR SERVICE.
Inye-1 (Nigeria)
GidiMobile (Nigeria)
BioLite Senegal (Senegal)
Biohumus Fertilizer (The Gambia)
Guinea Health Tech (Guinea)
Toguna Motors (Mali)
Paystack (Nigeria)
- BEST DIGITAL SOLUTION: HONORING EXCEPTIONAL DIGITAL SOLUTIONS.
Enyata (Nigeria)
Neobot Tech (Nigeria)
ActivEdge Technologies (Ghana)
Digmot (Ghana)
Gomo World (Senegal)
UBigi (Senegal)
Gisqo (The Gambia)
Lendsqr (Liberia)
- MOST INNOVATIVE STARTUP: RECOGNIZING INNOVATIVE STARTUP IDEAS AND SOLUTIONS.
Andela (Nigeria)
FarmCrowdy (Nigeria)
Ghana Tech Hub (Ghana)
Senegal AI Lab (Senegal)
Gambia Code (The Gambia)
Paystack (Nigeria)
Vivo Fashion (Ghana)
SenStartup (Senegal)
IvoireTech (Ivory Coast)
Mali Innovate (Mali)
Gambia Tech Hub (The Gambia)
Liberia Fintech (Liberia)
Flutterwave (Nigeria)
SPECIAL AWARDS
- LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: HONORING INDIVIDUALS WITH OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO THEIR FIELD.
Wole Soyinka (Nigeria): Nobel laureate and cultural icon.
Kofi Annan (Ghana): Late global leader and philanthropist.
Youssou N’Dour (Senegal): Legendary musician and advocate.
Jean Kacou Diagou (Ivory Coast): Agribusiness pioneer.
Oumou Sangaré (Mali): Iconic Malian singer and activist.
Ebrima Sillah (The Gambia): Media and community leader.
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (Liberia): Former president and Nobel laureate.
Chinua Achebe (Nigeria): Late literary giant.
- TRAILBLAZER AWARD: RECOGNIZING INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE PAVED THE WAY FOR OTHERS IN THEIR INDUSTRY.
Mo Abudu (Nigeria): Pioneering African storytelling.
Stonebwoy (Ghana): Trailblazing reggae and dancehall artist.
Fatou Diome (Senegal): Pioneering author and academic.
Kayode Awojobi (Nigeria)
Aminata Kouassi (Ivory Coast): Agribusiness trailblazer.
Mariam Traoré (Mali): Environmental pioneer.
Sana Jobe (The Gambia): Youth leadership trailblazer.
Fatou Baldeh (Liberia): Human rights trailblazer.
Tony Elumelu (Nigeria): Entrepreneurship pioneer.
- INNOVATIVE YOUTH: AWARDED TO YOUNG INDIVIDUALS WITH EXCEPTIONAL INNOVATIVE IDEAS AND SOLUTIONS.
Khadijah Adamu (Nigeria)
Kwame Asante (Ghana)
Moussa Ba (Senegal)
Fatima Jallow (The Gambia)
Amadou Diallo (Guinea)
Chiamaka Okoye (Nigeria)
Nana Akua (Ghana)
Fatou Ndiaye (Senegal)
Marie Kacou (Ivory Coast)
Mariam Traoré (Mali)
Sana Jobe (The Gambia)
Christiana Brown (Liberia)
Temitope Oke (Nigeria)
- ONLINE COMIC SENSATION: HONORING ONLINE COMIC CREATORS WITH EXCEPTIONAL TALENT AND IMPACT.
Folagade Banks (Nigeria): A comedy skit creator.
Kwadwo Sheldon (Ghana): A humorous online content creator.
Seydou Ba (Senegal): A digital comic artist.
Lamin Touray (The Gambia): An emerging online comedian.
Amadou Ceesay (The Gambia): A viral skit maker.
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