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Friday, 29 May 2026 | London
AfBC African Business Awards and Gala 2026
African Business Chamber AfBC African Business Awards and Gala 2026 will be held on Friday, 29 May 2026 in London with a focus at celebrating african business excellence and spotlighting african businesses successes
AfBC African Business Awards - Celebrating African Business Excellence
We invite nominations for a range of award categories, each focusing on specific areas of business and professional activity. If you know someone an unsung hero or someone who has excelled at what they do, then they deserve your nomination to be celebrated.
Awards Categories
AfBC Top 100 Business Leader of the Year Award
AfBC Top 100 Business Leader of the Year Award
AfBC Top 100 Business Leader of the Year Award
Entrepreneur of the Year Award
AfBC Top 100 Business Leader of the Year Award
AfBC Top 100 Business Leader of the Year Award
Start-Up & New Business of the Year Award
AfBC Top 100 Business Leader of the Year Award
Start-Up & New Business of the Year Award
Technology & Innovation Excellence Award
Technology & Innovation Excellence Award
Start-Up & New Business of the Year Award
Healthcare Excellence Award
Technology & Innovation Excellence Award
Creative Industry Excellence Award
Creative Industry Excellence Award
Technology & Innovation Excellence Award
Creative Industry Excellence Award
Financial Services Excellence Award
African Women in Business (WIB) Excellence Award
Financial Services Excellence Award
Professional Excellence Award
African Women in Business (WIB) Excellence Award
Financial Services Excellence Award
African Women in Business (WIB) Excellence Award
African Women in Business (WIB) Excellence Award
African Women in Business (WIB) Excellence Award
International Trade Excellence Award
International Trade Excellence Award
African Women in Business (WIB) Excellence Award
Social Enterprise Excellence Award
International Trade Excellence Award
Social Enterprise Excellence Award
Diaspora Excellence Award
International Trade Excellence Award
Social Enterprise Excellence Award
Business Excellence Award
Business of the Year Award
Business of the Year Award
Business of the Year Award
Business of the Year Award
Business of the Year Award
Nominate yourself or someone else
KEY DATES:
Nomination Open: 01 Septemebr 2025
Nominations Closed: 31 January 2026
Shortlist announced: 30 March 2026
Awards Ceremony. Friday, 29 May 2026, London
2025 WINNERS
AfBC Top 100 Business Leader of the Year Award
AfBC Top 100 Business Leader of the Year Award
AfBC Top 100 Business Leader of the Year Award
Said Adren, CEO, Bank of Africa UK
Entrepreneur of the Year Award
AfBC Top 100 Business Leader of the Year Award
AfBC Top 100 Business Leader of the Year Award
Codilia Gapare, Founder & CEO, Eylure C-Lash
Start-Up & New Business of the Year Award
AfBC Top 100 Business Leader of the Year Award
Start-Up & New Business of the Year Award
Michaelle Kubwimana, Founder & CEO, Kawah Coffee Ltd
Technology & Innovation Excellence Award
Technology & Innovation Excellence Award
Start-Up & New Business of the Year Award
Dr. Olusola Idowu, Director, HexisLab Limited
Healthcare Excellence Award
Technology & Innovation Excellence Award
Creative Industry Excellence Award
Prof. Rotimi Jaiyesimi, Group Assoc. Medical Director, Mid and South Essex NHS
Creative Industry Excellence Award
Technology & Innovation Excellence Award
Creative Industry Excellence Award
Juliana Olayinka, London Bureau Chief, Channels TV
Financial Services Excellence Award
African Women in Business (WIB) Excellence Award
Financial Services Excellence Award
Jeff Madzingo, Founder & CEO, Diaspora Insurance
Professional Excellence Award
African Women in Business (WIB) Excellence Award
Financial Services Excellence Award
Leslie Owusu, Co-Founder & CEO, Gazelle Global
African Women in Business (WIB) Excellence Award
African Women in Business (WIB) Excellence Award
African Women in Business (WIB) Excellence Award
Fungai Ndemera – Entrepreneur, Angel Investor, STEM Ambassador
International Trade Excellence Award
International Trade Excellence Award
African Women in Business (WIB) Excellence Award
Veronica Bolton Smith, CEO, Critical Minerals Africa Group (CMAG)
Social Enterprise Excellence Award
International Trade Excellence Award
Social Enterprise Excellence Award
Leah Chikamba-Mulando, CEO, Angels of Hope for Women
Diaspora Excellence Award
International Trade Excellence Award
Social Enterprise Excellence Award
Jabo Butera, CEO, Diversity Business Incubator
Business Excellence Award
Business of the Year Award
Business of the Year Award
Edward Obi - Chartered, CEO, HR Hub Plus Limited
Business of the Year Award
Business of the Year Award
Business of the Year Award
Nomination Now Closed
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