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Africa Business Transformation Awards
Transforming Africa, Empowering Enterprise · ABT Awards 2026
Recognising and celebrating the leaders, businesses and innovations driving measurable transformation across African enterprise.
Award year
ABT 2026
Awards gala
2026-12-20
Grand Arena, Accra International Conference Centre
Nomination deadline
2026-09-30
Countdown
1+
Participating African countries
0
Nominations received
12
Award categories
0
Finalists
0
Judges
0
Sponsors
0
Past winners
0
Businesses supported
About the ABT Awards
Africa’s premier celebration of business transformation
The Africa Business Transformation Awards (ABT Awards), powered by Nowills Group, recognises and celebrates the leaders, businesses and innovations driving measurable transformation across African enterprise.
Vision
An Africa where every enterprise can transform and thrive.
Mission
To recognise credible transformation and accelerate it through support.
Integrity
Independent judging. Sponsors cannot influence outcomes.
Why the ABT Awards
- Independent, weighted, transparent judging
- Continental reach across African enterprise
- Credible verification of transformation claims
- Recognition that opens doors to capital and markets
- A pathway to coaching, mentoring and growth
- A prestigious annual gala celebration
Award categories
Twelve category groups
Business Transformation
Recognises organisations that have executed a measurable, end-to-end business transformation.
Technology & Digital Transformation
Honours the effective adoption of technology and data to transform operations and customer experience.
Innovation
Celebrates products, services or models that introduce genuine innovation to the market.
Leadership & CEO Excellence
Recognises executives whose leadership has driven measurable transformation.
Entrepreneurship & Startups
Celebrates founders building high-potential ventures.
Women in Business
Honours women leaders and founders driving transformation.
Nomination process
From nomination to the gala
Choose a category
Select the category that best fits the transformation.
Submit your story
Complete the form with evidence of your transformation.
Verification & judging
The Secretariat verifies; independent judges score.
Recognition
Finalists are announced and celebrated at the gala.
Judging methodology
Weighted, independent, transparent
Each eligible nomination is scored by independent judges against published, weighted criteria. Administrators can configure criteria and weights per category. The main categories are professionally judged and never depend entirely on public voting.
Judges & methodology| Assessment criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Evidence of transformation | 25% |
| Innovation and technology adoption | 20% |
| Business growth and performance | 20% |
| Customer and stakeholder impact | 15% |
| Leadership and execution | 10% |
| Sustainability and social impact | 10% |
Judges & Advisory Council
An independent panel
Adjoa Mensah (Demo Judge)
Chief Transformation Officer
Awards Gala
Join the continent’s transformation leaders at the ABT Awards gala. Secure your ticket or table.
Buy Gala TicketPublic Voting
Support your favourite nominees in selected categories during the public-voting window.
Vote NowSponsorship
Partner with Africa’s transformation story. Sponsorship is kept fully independent of judging.
Become a SponsorABT Alumni Network
A community of transformation
Winners and finalists gain mentoring, partnerships and ongoing support.
Explore AlumniBeyond the award
Sustaining your transformation
Winners and finalists are connected to the Nowills Group ecosystem to keep transforming.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Who can be nominated?
Registered African businesses, public-sector institutions, NGOs, startups and individual leaders with a demonstrable transformation journey. Both self-nominations and third-party nominations are welcome.
How do I nominate?
Choose a category, complete the online nomination form with your transformation story and supporting evidence, then submit before the nomination deadline. You will receive a unique reference number.
Is there a nomination fee?
Some categories carry a nomination fee to cover verification and administration; others are free. Each category page lists its fee. Complimentary nominations are available in special circumstances.
How are winners chosen?
An independent judging panel scores each eligible nomination against published, weighted criteria. The main categories are professionally judged; selected categories also include a public-voting component.
Take part in the ABT Awards
Nominate, vote, attend the gala, sponsor, or simply celebrate African transformation.
