The Future Awards Africa has celebrated its 17th award ceremony with dazzling spotlights, intriguing personalities, and odds-defying stories. Described as the “Nobel Prize for Young Africans” by the World Bank, the three-day event tagged “Defying Odds, Inspiring Greatness” celebrated young Africans who have continued to blaze the trail across various fields, including governance, agriculture, and arts. 

This year, with 25 categories and more than 134 nominees, the Future Awards sought to tell young Africans’ beautiful, successful stories that have impacted their immediate communities and driven the African continent to global prominence. Sponsored by major brands such as GAC motors, African Development Center, Microsoft, Stability and Sustenance, Maggi, Duo, Top Tea, Heineken, Zagg, Desperados, Smoov, and many other top-notch brands to make the award ceremony an unforgettable experience, the award ceremony celebrated many Africans across various categories with a glamorous finale.

The ceremony’s finale witnessed the celebration of many young Africans. The recipients of this prestigious award 17th Edition are: