Honoring African Excellence

Shining a Spotlight on Africa’s Most Outstanding Talent

Discover top nominees, support your favorites, and help decide who rises to the top.

Join 10,000+ voters from 15+ Africa nations
πŸ”₯ Public voting is now live across featured categories
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⚑ Every verified vote adds momentum to deserving talent
🌍 Celebrating standout people, brands, and organizations across Africa
πŸ“ˆ Live nominee visibility grows with every vote cast
πŸ’« Discover rising names and back excellence today
πŸ”₯ Public voting is now live across featured categories
πŸ† Support your favorite nominees and help shape the rankings
⚑ Every verified vote adds momentum to deserving talent
🌍 Celebrating standout people, brands, and organizations across Africa
πŸ“ˆ Live nominee visibility grows with every vote cast
πŸ’« Discover rising names and back excellence today

Awards by the numbers

A quick snapshot of the scale, reach, and public momentum behind the Top Awards experience.

400+
Nominees

Standout names across multiple sectors

47+
Categories

Recognition across diverse industries

40,069+
Votes Cast

Public participation driving momentum

16+
Sectors

Broad industry representation

Featured nominees

A stronger visual showcase for the standout names attracting attention in the current edition.

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Media Personality of the Year
Morey Wakibiru
Kirinyaga
Rising Sports Star
Majembe
Nairobi
Entrepreneur of the Year
Kevin Oyalo
Nairobi
Content Creator of the Year
Mbavu the Destroyer
Nairobi
Media Personality of the Year
Mwalimu Rachel
Nairobi
Sports Influencer of the Year
Annette Wachira
Nairobi
Rising Sports Star
Mbavu the Destroya
Nairobi
Entrepreneur of the Year
Antony Maina
Nairobi
Fastest Growing Business
ERICK ONYANGO ODHIAMBO
NAIROBI
Boxing Coach of the Year
Coach David
Nairobi
Media Personality of the Year
King Kalala
Nairobi
Media Personality of the Year
Azeezah Hashim
Nairobi

Featured categories

Explore some of the live categories shaping attention in the current edition.

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Creative Arts & Media
Media Personality of the Year 2026

A high-interest recognition category in the current edition.

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Fashion & Beauty
Model of the Year

A high-interest recognition category in the current edition.

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Fashion & Beauty
Makeup Artist of the Year

A high-interest recognition category in the current edition.

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Fashion & Beauty
Fashion Influencer of the Year

A high-interest recognition category in the current edition.

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Fashion & Beauty
Fashion Designer of the Year

A high-interest recognition category in the current edition.

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Fashion & Beauty
Beauty Brand of the Year

A high-interest recognition category in the current edition.

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Recent editions

See the current and previous editions that build the Top Awards legacy over time.

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2026
Top Awards Kenya 2026

Where Africa’s future takes the spotlight.

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How it works

A simple path from discovery to public support.

1
Search and discover

Use the homepage search or browse categories to quickly find nominees, brands, and standout names.

2
Explore profiles

Open nominee pages, understand the category context, and see who deserves your support.

3
Vote and share

Support your favorite nominee and help amplify their visibility through public participation.

Public momentum starts with your vote

Support the names making Africa proud

Recognition becomes more powerful when the public participates. Browse nominees, vote for your favorites, and help deserving names rise to the top.

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