Meet Our 2026 Nominees

The 3rd edition of the Humanitarians of Africa Awards celebrates the unsung heroes of the impact sector: individuals and organisations across the continent quietly transforming lives and communities. This year, new categories also honour changemakers using AI for good, reflecting how the impact landscape is evolving.

Meet the 2026 nominees, whose courage, creativity, and commitment are shaping a brighter future for Africa.

Akufuna Muyunda

Founder, YVE-Zambia

Angelo Afonso

Founder & Partnership Officer AAAJC

Smart Daniel

Executive Director, HelpAge

Lufuno Muthubi-Mthethwa

Executive Director, JumpStart Foundation Trust

Michael Sunbola

Executive Director, Lagos Food Bank Initiative

Ntomnifor Richard Fru

Executive Director, Organization for Community Tourism and Nature Protection

Precious Chimburuoma Azubuike

Founder, GirlLift Foundation

Solomon Musiitwa

Team Leader, The Uganda National Medical Alliance for Prisoners’ Support

Nikita-Nkese Okon

Founder, Sweetest Kiddies Empire

Miyoba Hamuhuma

Founder, Enlight Abilities Organization

Stephen Agyenim-Boateng

Founder, NOB Foundation

Praise Edeh

Executive Director, TOHAI

Elizabeth Ibiloye

Founder, Dr. Elizabeth Ibiloye Foundation

Emmanuel Fadipe

Founder, Emmanuel Fadipe Foundation

Baruani Lulinda

Executive Director, Ubuntu Youth Organization

Doreen Raheena Sulleyman

Executive Director, Targeted Rights Initiative

Mwasi Wilmore

Chief Executive Officer, Ubongo

DR.ROSELINE ARSHLEY

Founder, Women Leadership Agenda Association

Caroline Kisuge

Founder, Jonathan Rays of Hope

Dorothy Okemo

Founder, Access to Medicines Platform

Monica Adhiambo

Country Director, Riley Orton Foundation

Simon AMU

Executive Director, IPDECCS

Peter Mukuka

Founder, Men of Honour

Ibnou Khadim Diaw

Chief Executive Officer, Africa Resource Center

Leshan Kereto HSC

CEO, Tareto Africa

Benjamin Ghunney

Founder, Effutu Civic Committee

Nature-Iboro Edet

Founder, Humanity’s Voice and Empowerment Foundation

Idris Saria

YSEEP Peer Facilitator

Dr Limpho Moteuli- Ndleleni

GivingTuesday Lesotho Country Lead

Ojwang Phanuel

Co-founder, Mary Okello Conservancy initiatives

Smokeless Briqs

Generous Design Africa

WA-WA Kenya

Cooperative Agency for Research and Development (CARD)

Solafam

Alexis Musabirema

Co-Founder, NutriFarm

Caroline Nyaga

Founder, Women in STEAM Initiative

Arnold Valaro

Founder, Local Fert

Divin Kouebatouka

Founder, MVUTU, GreenBox™

Faith Ndung’u

Founder, GEEP Kenya

Liadi Yusuff

Chief Executive, iLEAD AFRICA

Rebecca Ryakitimbo

Founder, Gendering AI Conference

Boniface Kamau

Founder, Constantnople Enterprise

Esther Eruchie

Founder, FriendnPal

Slum and Rural Health Initiative

LEONA BUHENZIRE

Founder, Mental Health Support Systems

Kenton Mutethia Muthaura

Founder, Bafiex Products Enterprises

Janice Tiwah Oware

Founder, Justice Revived Foundation

Bilha Joy

Co-Founder, Women’s Resilience Circle

Char Ruot Banang

Founder, EmpowerRise Youth Organization

Anita Nwokoji Chigbomkpa

Founder, Healing A Purple Heart Foundation

Efetobore Onyedikachi

Founder, Mummy Marho’s Foundation

Isiolo Advocacy Network

Konate Lassina

General Coordinator, Association Tié

Francis Okello Oloya

Education Director, The BIG FIX Uganda

Tears Foundation

Families Are Nations

Mwaka Nawila Foundation

Raising Teenagers Uganda

IMatter Initiative

Brian Tumwesigye

Founder, Pause Conservations

Oluwatosin Omotoyosi Edeboh

Executive Director, TalentMakers Foundation

Tai Impact

Judith Mwila

Founder, Families Are Nations

Ruhamah Ifere

Founder, Trully Verify Africa

Meet Our 2026 Nominees

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