Forty under 40 Africa Award 2026

The Forty under 40 Africa Award 2026 identifies, honours and celebrates Africa's influential young business leaders under the age of forty from a wide range of industries. Nominees are recognized for commitment to business growth, professional excellence and community service, with nominees typically being entrepreneurs, founders or high-level leaders in their companies. The award aims to spotlight young achievers and provide opportunities within a continental platform.

Nominees must be citizens of any of the 55 African nations, living on the continent or in the Diaspora, and must be nominated by someone other than themselves. Nominees must be under 40 in the year of the event and be an entrepreneur, shareholder, founder or co-founder of a company.

Nomination by a third party, with required documents; visit the nomination site for details.