Awards Category

SHE - Innovate Award

This award honours women who create and develop innovative products, services, and business models. Their innovations must significantly improve commercial performance, operational effectiveness, and future prospects. The award also celebrates their exceptional entrepreneurial skills, remarkable growth, and success in their respective fields.

Perseverance Award

This award recognises a woman who has shown exceptional dedication, effort, and resilience in establishing and growing her business. She embodies a “can do” spirit, consistently overcoming obstacles and demonstrating remarkable perseverance to achieve success in her field. This award celebrates her unwavering commitment, determination, and the ability to inspire others through her relentless pursuit of excellence.

Emerging Star in Agribusiness Award

This Award recognises a young and promising woman who has demonstrated exceptional talent, innovation, leadership, and growth in agribusiness. It celebrates her contributions towards sustainable and profitable agribusiness and acknowledges her potential to become an industry leader.

Role Model Award

The Role Model Award acknowledges a woman who has achieved remarkable success in her field while serving as an exemplary role model to others. She is recognised for her exceptional leadership, vision, and dedication, as well as her ability to inspire others. She should have a track record of training, coaching, or mentoring at least 20 women in agribusiness.

Green Business of the Year

This award celebrates individuals, organisations, or initiatives that have made outstanding contributions to environmental protection, preservation, and improvement. It recognises those who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, innovation, and dedication in promoting sustainability and reducing the impact of human activities on the natural world.

Business Diversification Award

The Business Diversification Award recognises organizations that have successfully diversified their operations, products, or services, resulting in significant growth and increased resilience to market challenges. This award celebrates creativity, innovation, and strategic thinking in embracing change and adapting to evolving market conditions.

Export Business of the Year

The Export Business of the Year Award acknowledges outstanding performance by an individual or organisation in exporting goods or services to international markets. This category recognises exceptional achievements in developing successful export strategies, dominating foreign markets, and driving export-led growth for the business and the wider economy.

Rising Agribusiness Award

This award recognises a newly established agribusiness that has demonstrated exceptional growth, innovation, and success in its first year. This award celebrates the vision, creativity, and entrepreneurial spirit of its founders, highlighting their ability to navigate challenges and capitalise on opportunities in the early stages of their venture.

Inclusivity Champion Award

The Inclusivity Champion Award recognises an individual who has demonstrated exceptional commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace or community. This category celebrates innovative strategies, policies, or practices that have led to greater diversity, equality, and representation, fostering a more inclusive environment for all.

Young Agripreneur of the Year

This award recognises a dynamic woman agripreneur under the age of 35 who has shown exceptional talent, innovation, and leadership in agribusiness. It celebrates her potential to drive future growth and innovation in the industry.

Agritech of the Year

The Agritech of the Year Award recognises a technology-driven business that has developed and implemented innovative solutions to improve agricultural productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. This award celebrates vision, creativity, and leadership in leveraging technology to transform various aspects of the agricultural value chain and contribute to global food security.

Agri-Finance of the Year

The Agri-Finance of the Year Award recognises a financial institution that has demonstrated outstanding commitment and innovation in providing financial services to the agribusiness sector. This award celebrates excellence in developing tailored financial products and services, leveraging fintech to improve the agribusiness industry, and promoting agricultural productivity, sustainability, and growth.

Agri-Marketplace of the Year

The Agri-Marketplace of the Year Award recognises a marketplace that has achieved significant growth and success by providing a platform for multiple sellers to connect with buyers in the agricultural sector. This award celebrates vision, creativity, and strategic thinking in building and managing an online marketplace that enhances customer engagement, expands market reach, and fosters sustainable growth. It highlights the marketplace’s ability to leverage digital technology to facilitate transactions, support diverse sellers, and meet the evolving needs of the agricultural community.

Agri-Media of the Year

The Agri-Media of the Year Award recognises excellence and innovation in agribusiness related media, including print, digital, radio, television, and social media. This award celebrates creativity, originality, and impact in educating, informing, and engaging audiences about agricultural issues and trends, as well as influencing public perception and inspiring future agribusiness leaders.

Agri-Journalist of the Year

The Agri-Journalist of the Year Award recognises outstanding excellence and innovation in agricultural journalism, including print, digital, radio, television, and social media. This award celebrates creativity, originality, and impact in educating and engaging audiences about agricultural issues and trends, as well as influencing public perception and policy.

Best Agriculture/<br/>Agribusiness Student Award

Best Agriculture/
Agribusiness Student Award

The Best Agriculture/Agribusiness Student Award recognizes an outstanding female student in the field of agriculture or agribusiness who has demonstrated academic excellence, leadership, and potential for future contributions to the industry. This award acknowledges her commitment to learning, professional development, and involvement in extracurricular activities, research, and community service related to agriculture or agribusiness.

Best Packaging Company of the Year

The Best Packaging Company of the Year Award recognizes a company that has demonstrated exceptional creativity, innovation, and sustainability in the design and production of packaging for agricultural products. This award celebrates commitment to developing packaging solutions that protect and preserve product quality and safety while encouraging sustainable practices.

Environmental Champion of the Year

The Environmental Champion of the Year Award celebrates an individual that has made significant positive impacts on the environment and the sustainability of their farming activities. This award acknowledges efforts in improving soil quality, reducing pesticide use, increasing biodiversity, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and improving water management.

Agroecological Excellence Award

The Agroecological Excellence Award recognizes an organization known for its sustainability practices that respect natural cycles, conserve resources, reduce dependency on chemical inputs, and demonstrate resilience to climatic variability and extreme events. This award celebrates organizations that champion agroecology in Africa

Best Agroecologist of the Year

The Best Agroecologist of the Year Award acknowledges an individual known for sustainability practices that respect natural cycles, conserve resources, and reduce dependency on external inputs. This award celebrates low-cost, effective production techniques and resilience to climatic conditions, recognizing the individual’s contribution to sustainable agriculture.

African Agribusiness Woman of the Year

The African Agribusiness Woman of the Year Award recognizes an outstanding female entrepreneur in the African agribusiness sector who has demonstrated exceptional leadership, innovation, and impact. This award celebrates her dedication to creating successful agribusinesses that generate economic opportunities, promote food security, and contribute to sustainable development in Africa. This is the overall award winner.