2026 Nominees

AUSTRALIA FOR CEDAR TANZANIA – S.M.I.L.E | Midwives on Motorbikes

Delivering holistic endometriosis care, early detection and support to women and girls across Africa through a dedicated wellness centre in Uganda.

FOREVER PROJECTS – Ending the Tanzanian Orphan Crisis Through Income Creation for Women

Empowering Tanzanian women to build sustainable incomes while providing nutrition and support to keep vulnerable babies healthy and families together.

CARE FOR AFRICA – Investing in Tarime

Creating lasting, locally led change in rural Tanzania through clean water, healthcare, education and women’s economic empowerment.

VAKA HEALTH FOUNDATION – The PanAfrican Endometriosis Wellness Centre

Bringing essential maternal and reproductive healthcare directly to women and families in remote rural Tanzania.

MOBILITY FOR AFRICA – Affordable, Sustainable and Green Mobility for Rural Communities

Providing affordable, sustainable electric transport and clean energy solutions to improve mobility and livelihoods in rural African communities.

CAPITAL X MUDEX – 95% Less Plastic on Drill Sites

Replacing plastic drilling fluid containers with recyclable cardboard packaging to reduce waste, emissions and handling risks across African drilling operations. 

CONTROL RISKS – Risk and Threat Intelligence Platform

Combining advanced AI with expert human intelligence to predict emerging threats and help African resource companies make faster, informed risk decisions. 

MINESCOPE SERVICES – Unlocking Refractory Gold at Sabodala-Massawa

Unlocking refractory gold resources through innovative BIOX® processing to increase recovery, improve efficiency and extend mine life in Senegal.

EMIAFRICA – Enabling Renewable Energy for Komoa Copper

Enabling a major solar and battery project in the DRC through innovative environmental, regulatory and stakeholder solutions that support cleaner, more reliable mining operations.

EMESENT – Mapping the Unkown

Using autonomous LiDAR mapping to safely capture accurate 3D data and improve decision-making in hazardous, GPS-denied mining environments.

MANCALA – Mr Carl Sakuringwa

Leading Mancala’s expansion into Zambia while creating local employment, building strong community relationships and empowering teams across the business.

COBRE – Mr Martin Holland

Driving the growth of copper exploration in Botswana through strategic partnerships, innovative technology and responsible resource development.

KEFI GOLD AND COPPER – Mr Harry Anagnostaras-Adams

Championing mining sector reform and investment in Ethiopia, helping establish the foundations for a growing national gold industry.

PALADIN ENERGY – Creating Enduring Value for Namibia
and the Erongo Region

Driving long-term economic growth in Namibia through uranium production, local employment, procurement and investment in communities across the Erongo Region. 

CAPITAL X ACT – Expanding Maternal Healthcare in Rural Tanzania

Expanding access to safe maternal and newborn healthcare through a new 26-bed maternity ward serving rural communities in Tanzania. 

GEODRILL – Bringing Authentic African Stories to the World

Supporting African-led storytelling that gives children authentic representation while building local creative skills, opportunities and cultural pride.

SOUTH32 – Djuba Basic School, Mozambique

Expanding access to safe, quality education for more than 3,100 children through upgraded and expanded school infrastructure in Mozambique.

XINHAI MINING – Considered Mineral Processing and Community Development in Zimbabwe

Creating local jobs, building practical mining skills and improving community infrastructure through sustainable mineral processing projects in Zimbabwe.

SANDFIRE RESOURCES – Ghanzi Market Stalls Development Project

Empowering women entrepreneurs in Botswana through safe, purpose-built market stalls that strengthen livelihoods, local enterprise and economic independence.

PERENTI X UMA – Pomposo Footbridge, Ghana

Providing a safe pedestrian crossing for more than 1,500 people each day, improving access to schools, markets and services in southern Ghana.

KEFI GOLD AND COPPER – Resettlement and Livelihood Restoration in Ethiopia

Supporting Ethiopian families through responsible resettlement, livelihood restoration and skills development to build long-term economic resilience and community prosperity.

SOUTH32 – Sustainable Community Water Infrastructure

Providing clean, reliable water to more than 520 residents, improving health, education and livelihoods in a rural KwaZulu-Natal community. 

SOUTHERN PALLADIUM – Real Partnership for Development

Creating long-term community wealth through direct local ownership, employment and economic participation in a major South African mining development.

WEST AFRICAN RESOURCES – On-the-Job Trades Training and Qualification Program

Turning practical workplace experience into nationally recognised trade qualifications, creating pathways to higher-skilled employment for workers in Burkina Faso.