These prestigious accolades will be presented at a landmark, unified awards ceremony on 25 September 2026 in Livingstone, Zambia. This joint celebration marks the culmination of three simultaneous, continent-wide conferences hosted by AMC, TICON Africa, and ASCON from 23 to 25 September 2026.

As Africa's commercial and creative sectors rise to set new global benchmarks, this triad of awards honours the homegrown strategies and cross-functional synergies delivering tangible progress. The 2026 event promises an authentic celebration of African excellence, calling on professionals across marketing, technology, and supply chain management to submit their entries and claim their place among the continent's visionaries.

AMC Awards: Where Africa’s Boldest Ideas Take the Stage

The AMC Awards stand as the definitive celebration of marketing excellence across the continent. Honouring groundbreaking strategies, creative brilliance, impact, and results, an AMC Award represents continent-wide endorsement and long-term positioning as an African marketing leader.

Entries are now open across a diverse range of categories that reflect the depth of Africa’s modern marketing ecosystem:

    Tourism & Destination Marketing Campaign
    Best Social Media Campaign
    Most Effective Campaign
    Best Use of Local Insights
    Best Cause-Related Campaign
    Not-for-Profit / Public Sector Campaign of the Year

Brand of the Year and Campaign of the Year do not require submissions and will be awarded to the brands with the highest points across categories.

Winning an AMC award delivers enhanced credibility and trust with partners, investors, and stakeholders across marketing, policy, and business ecosystems. Marketing professionals can submit their nominations on the AMC website through their online portal: https://africanmarketingconfederation.org/awards-2026/

TICON Africa Awards: Celebrating Excellence

TICON Africa has also officially opened entries for its 2026 awards, which celebrate the creators and innovators delivering homegrown technological solutions. These awards highlight the message that the continent is a creator and innovator in the digital space.

Nominations are currently open in the following categories:

Individual Excellence Awards

    ICT Professional of the Year
    Women in Tech Excellence Award
    Young ICT Trailblazer Award (Under 35)

Innovation & Transformation Awards

    Public Sector Digital Transformation Award
    AI & Emerging Technology Innovation Award

Trust, Impact & Inclusion Awards

    Digital Inclusion & Social Impact Award
    Cybersecurity & ICT Governance Award

Organisational & Industry Awards

    ICT Company of the Year
    Professional Body of the Year Award
    Lifetime Achievement in ICT Award

Tech professionals can submit their nominations on the TICON Africa website through their online portal: https://ticonafrica.org/2026-ticon-africa-awards/

ASCON Awards: The Boardroom Starts Here

ASCON has officially announced the highly anticipated theme for its inaugural 2026 awards: "The Boardroom Starts Here: Celebrating the Future CEOs of Africa". The ASCON 2026 Awards go beyond celebrating operational excellence; they identify the executive leadership that is shaping the future of the continent.

ASCON recognises that professionals who can orchestrate the flow of capital, ethics, and goods across African borders are the natural successors to the boardroom. To honour these visionaries, the official award categories have been announced:

    The SCM Visionary: Strategy & ESG Award
    The CEO of the Year - Africa
    The SCM Governance Champion: Public Trust & Integrity Award
    The AfCFTA SCM Architect: Market Integration Award
    The SCM Executive of the Year - Africa
    The SCM Professional of the Year Across the Continent Award

Supply chain professionals can find out more about the upcoming ASCON Awards on their website: https://asconafrica.org/2026-ascon-conference/

A Unified Celebration in Livingstone

The 2026 gathering in Livingstone represents an unprecedented convergence of Africa's marketing, supply chain, and ICT professionals. These three pillars form the collective engine driving Africa's economic potential and will host their joint conferences across three days, closing with the awards gala evening.

Professionals across the continent are encouraged to submit their entries and ensure their boldest work takes the centre stage it deserves.