The Africa Trade Awards are recognition honours established by the African Trade Chamber to acknowledge individuals, institutions, enterprises, and public authorities whose work has had a material impact on Africa's trade and industrial development.

No. The Africa Trade Awards are conferred as recognition honours. They do not operate as competitive prizes and are not based on open nominations, rankings, or public voting.

Recognition decisions are made through a structured review process conducted by the Recognition & Validation Committee. The Committee assesses evidence of delivered outcomes within the reference period, drawing on professional judgment and sector expertise.

The Awards recognise contributions that strengthened trade execution, industrial production, market connectivity, trade finance, infrastructure, payment systems, or policy implementation. Recognition is grounded in work that is operational and in use.

Recognition may be conferred on individuals, enterprises, financial institutions, public authorities, and regional or continental bodies whose work falls within the scope of Africa's trade and industrial systems.

No. Recognition is not based on applications or public nominations. Consideration is guided by evidence of impact and professional assessment by the Recognition & Validation Committee.

The reference period for assessment is communicated as part of the Awards framework and reflects recent, demonstrable contributions relevant to the recognition year.

The Awards are overseen by the Recognition & Validation Committee, with independent professional support provided by Forvis Mazars as Independent Partner of the Awards.

The Africa Trade Awards 2026 will be conferred during the Africa Trade Summit 2026, convened by the African Trade Chamber in Accra, Ghana.