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Award Categories

61 awards. Six categories.

Recognizing excellence across Business, Music, Leadership and Impact — from emerging changemakers to lifetime legacies.

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01

Business & Entrepreneurship

Enterprise, innovation and the builders creating value, growth and opportunity.

12 awards

  1. 01 Entrepreneur of the Year
  2. 02 Business Leader of the Year
  3. 03 Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year
  4. 04 Small Business of the Year
  5. 05 Business of the Year
  6. 06 Startup of the Year
  7. 07 Innovative Business of the Year
  8. 08 African-Owned Business of the Year
  9. 09 Diaspora Business Leader of the Year
  10. 10 Business Excellence Award
  11. 11 Family Business of the Year
  12. 12 Creative Business of the Year
02

Leadership & Professional Excellence

People who lead with vision, integrity, resilience and purpose.

10 awards

  1. 13 Leadership Excellence Award
  2. 14 Community Leadership Award
  3. 15 Young Leader of the Year
  4. 16 Women in Leadership Award
  5. 17 Executive of the Year
  6. 18 Professional of the Year
  7. 19 Rising Leader Award
  8. 20 Visionary Leader Award
  9. 21 Public Service Leadership Award
  10. 22 Legacy Leadership Award
03

Impact & Community

Initiatives and individuals that strengthen communities and improve lives.

13 awards

  1. 23 Community Impact Award
  2. 24 Social Impact Leader of the Year
  3. 25 Humanitarian of the Year
  4. 26 Philanthropist of the Year
  5. 27 Community Organization of the Year
  6. 28 Youth Empowerment Award
  7. 29 Women Empowerment Award
  8. 30 Education Impact Award
  9. 31 Healthcare Impact Award
  10. 32 Diaspora Impact Award
  11. 33 African Community Impact Award
  12. 34 Unsung Hero Award
  13. 35 Lifetime Impact Award
04

Music & Entertainment

Artistry, performance and the business of culture.

10 awards

  1. 36 Artist of the Year
  2. 37 Music Executive of the Year
  3. 38 Emerging Artist of the Year
  4. 39 Songwriter/Lyricist of the Year
  5. 40 Producer of the Year
  6. 41 DJ of the Year
  7. 42 Entertainment Personality of the Year
  8. 43 Music Business Excellence Award
  9. 44 Entertainment Entrepreneur of the Year
  10. 45 Cultural Ambassador Award
05

Media, Creative & Technology

Storytellers, creators and innovators shaping how the world sees and connects.

10 awards

  1. 46 Media Personality of the Year
  2. 47 Content Creator of the Year
  3. 48 Digital Creator of the Year
  4. 49 Creative Entrepreneur of the Year
  5. 50 Filmmaker of the Year
  6. 51 Photography Excellence Award
  7. 52 Technology Entrepreneur of the Year
  8. 53 Tech Innovation Award
  9. 54 Digital Impact Award
  10. 55 Creative Excellence Award
06

Emerging & Next Generation

The next wave of changemakers writing their first verses.

6 awards

  1. 56 Young Entrepreneur of the Year
  2. 57 Young Professional of the Year
  3. 58 Next Generation Leader Award
  4. 59 Rising Star in Business
  5. 60 Rising Star in Entertainment
  6. 61 Student Entrepreneur Award

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