Forty under 40 Africa Award 2026

Contexte

Applications are open for the Forty under 40 Africa Award 2026. The Forty under 40 Africa Award is to identify, honour and celebrate a cross-section of the continent’s most influential and accomplished young business leaders under the age forty from a wide range of industries, who are committed to business growth, professional excellence and community service and have risen up the ranks of their companies or industries at a relatively young age as result of this. They believe that in putting the spotlight on these young achievers it will not only celebrate them but also build a strong platform for them by giving a voice and opportunities to the next generation of industry pacesetters whiles building a positive attitude in our youth to strive for excellence at a tender age.

Missions et responsabilités

• Agriculture and Agro-Processing
• Architecture/Design & Decor
• Aviation
• Education
• Authorship and Creative Writing
• Banking and Finance
• Beauty and Lifestyle
• Environmental And Climate Sustainability
• Community Development
• Consultancy and Professional Services
• Energy/Oil and Gas
• Event Management / Planning
• Food/Catering and Beverage
• Fashion
• Family business
• Governance and Government Agencies
• Health and wellness
• Human Resource and development
• Hospitality
• Insurance
• Journalism (Radio / TV / Newspaper)
• Law
• Logistics and Supplies
• Manufacturing
• Media (Digital and Social)
• Music & Entertainment
• Mining and Natural Resources
• Pensions
• Printing / Press and Publishing
• Philanthropy and Charity
• Real Estate Development / Construction
• Marketing And Communications
• Science, Technology and Innovation
• Safety and security
• Sports
• Shipping and Maritime
• Theatre and Arts
• Transport / Automobile
• Social Enterprise
• Telecom and Mobile / Software Development

Profil recherché

• Nominees must be a citizen of any of the 55 African nations, living on the continent or in the Diaspora.
• Must be nominated by someone else other than the proposed award recipient
• Nominees with repeat submissions will have no advantage over those with one nomination. The selection process is not swayed by the number of nominations an individual receives.
• Nominations cannot be anonymous and letters of recommendation, Social Security, and Company Tax Documents may be required.
• Nominee must still be under the age of 40 or 40 in the year of the event.
• Nominee must be an Entrepreneur, Shareholder, Founder, or Co-Founder of a company.

Dossier de candidature

• A passport copy and a professional portrait of the nominee
• Company registration documents
• A financial statement*
• Any awards, media coverage or evidence of their work

Comment postuler

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For more information, visit Forty under 40 Africa Award.

Deadline: October 31, 2026