Award Nominations

Recognise Excellence Onchain

The Africa Onchain Summit Awards celebrate builders, founders, policymakers, and communities advancing the continent’s blockchain and Web3 ecosystem. Nominations are open to the public — submit individuals or organisations you believe deserve recognition.

  • Self-nominations and third-party nominations are welcome.
  • Shortlisted nominees may be contacted for supporting detail.
  • Winners announced during the summit in Lusaka — July 2026.
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2026 Categories
01

Onchain Builder of the Year

Exceptional engineering, protocol design, or infrastructure work strengthening Africa’s blockchain and Web3 stack.

02

Web3 Impact & Financial Inclusion

Products or programmes using onchain rails to broaden access to payments, credit, savings, or economic participation.

03

Policy & Ecosystem Leadership

Regulators, institutions, or advocates helping shape fair, innovation-friendly frameworks for digital assets and Web3.

04

Emerging African Startup

An early-stage team headquartered in or focused on Africa, with measurable traction and a clear onchain value proposition.

05

Community & Education

Grassroots networks, educators, or media amplifying responsible adoption and talent development across the continent.

Nomination form

Choose a category and tell us who deserves recognition. Fields marked with * are required.