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