African Agri Investment Awards 2026 open for nominations

Oct 2

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Nominations are now open for the 2026 African Agri Investment Awards, recognising the

people, businesses and initiatives making an impact across Africa’s food and agriculture

sector.

Now in their third year, the Awards form part of the African Agri Investment Indaba (AAII)

2026, taking place from 16–18 November at the Addis International Convention Center

in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

The 2026 Awards span eight categories, recognising achievement across leadership,

innovation, sustainability, investment and the development of the next generation of

agricultural talent:

“Africa’s food and agriculture sector is home to businesses, entrepreneurs and leaders

doing exceptional work, often in challenging environments,” says Ben Leyka, CEO of the

African Agri Council. “The Awards give us an opportunity to recognise that work and

showcase some of the people and businesses helping to move the sector forward.”

Previous winners have included agribusinesses, agri-tech companies, entrepreneurs

and agricultural leaders from across the continent.

Nominations for the 2026 African Agri Investment Awards are now open.

To view the categories and submit a nomination, visit the African Agri Investment

The African Agri Investment Indaba takes place from 16–18 November 2026 at the

Addis International Convention Center, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. For programme,

registration, exhibition and participation information, visit www.agri-indaba.com.

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About AAII

The African Agri Investment Indaba (AAII) is an annual investment platform focused on

driving investment into Africa’s food and agriculture sector. Hosted by the African Agri

Council NPC, AAII brings together investors, financial institutions, governments,

agribusiness leaders, project developers and other stakeholders from across the

agricultural value chain, with a focus on investment, food security, resilient food systems

and economic growth.

About the African Agri Council

The African Agri Council (AAC) works to support investment and growth across Africa’s

food and agriculture sector. The Council connects investors and financial institutions with

agribusinesses, projects and industry leaders, helping to facilitate investment,

partnerships and opportunities across the agricultural value chain.

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