2026 Nominees
Read about the outstanding work Australian companies are doing in Africa in the ESG space.
THE CHANGE MAKER AWARD FOR A CHARITY/NOT FOR PROFIT
AUSTRALIA FOR CEDAR TANZANIA – S.M.I.L.E | Midwives on Motorbikes
FOREVER PROJECTS – Ending the Tanzanian Orphan Crisis Through Income Creation for Women
CARE FOR AFRICA – Investing in Tarime
VAKA HEALTH FOUNDATION – The PanAfrican Endometriosis Wellness Centre
MOBILITY FOR AFRICA – Affordable, Sustainable and Green Mobility for Rural Communities
EXCELLENCE IN INNOVATION
CAPITAL X MUDEX – 95% Less Plastic on Drill Sites
CONTROL RISKS – Risk and Threat Intelligence Platform
MINESCOPE SERVICES – Unlocking Refractory Gold at Sabodala-Massawa
EMIAFRICA – Enabling Renewable Energy for Komoa Copper
EMESENT – Mapping the Unkown
RISING STAR
MANCALA – Mr Carl Sakuringwa
COBRE – Mr Martin Holland
KEFI GOLD AND COPPER – Mr Harry Anagnostaras-Adams
OPERATIONAL IMPACT
PALADIN ENERGY – Creating Enduring Value for Namibia and the Erongo Region
EXCELLENCE IN SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
CAPITAL X ACT – Expanding Maternal Healthcare in Rural Tanzania
GEODRILL – Bringing Authentic African Stories to the World
SOUTH32 – Djuba Basic School, Mozambique
XINHAI MINING – Considered Mineral Processing and Community Development in Zimbabwe
SANDFIRE RESOURCES – Ghanzi Market Stalls Development Project
PERENTI X UMA – Pomposo Footbridge, Ghana
KEFI GOLD AND COPPER – Resettlement and Livelihood Restoration in Ethiopia
SOUTH32 – Sustainable Community Water Infrastructure
SOUTHERN PALLADIUM – Real Partnership for Development
WEST AFRICAN RESOURCES – On-the-Job Trades Training and Qualification Program

