Honoring Excellence in African Real Estate
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WHO THE AWARDS ARE FOR

The awards are open to developers, professional teams, consultants, suppliers and property owners involved in the
African real estate industry. To ensure impartiality and objectivity, the awards are judged by a panel of industry experts
and thought leaders.

API AWARD OBJECTIVES

RECOGNISE

To recognise and reward excellence in real estate and associated sectors

ENCOURAGE

To encourage innovative real estate solutions within the industry

ENHANCE

To enhance quality standards.

PROMOTE

To promote confidence in the real estate and property industry

SAFEGUARD

To safeguard and strengthen interest of stakeholders in the industry

PROVIDE

To provide a strategic and reputable platform of interaction for the different stakeholders in the industry

AWARD CATEGORIES

PROMOTING YOUR AWARD

Award winners also have the opportunity to be highlighted as an award-winning project on API
Events’ various websites, events and platforms, which include press releases distributed by API Events,
prime placement of the API Summit and Group websites, social media channels, newsletters, which is
electronically distributed to 25,000 property stakeholders, and through targeted email marketing
campaigns to API Events database.

All winners receive a framed certificate, trophy, email signature, web banner, and a window vinyl.
and any additional customised and branded marketing collateral on request.

Finalists are mentioned in the Awards presentation. Due to the high level of competition and interest in the API Awards,
being recognised as a finalist in this African property-defining awards provides significant exposure for brands and their teams.

2025 AWARDS

The 9th annual API Awards were open to developers, professional teams, consultants, suppliers, and property owners involved in the African real estate industry.

The awards included over 240 entries & nominations, with 111 finalists and 20 winners. To ensure impartiality and objectivity, the awards were judged by a panel of 28 industry experts. The judges are mentioned below...

2025 WINNERS

DEVELOPMENT CATEGORY

BEST NEW AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT  - Yethu City

BEST NEW COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT - Skyview Tower

BEST NEW HIGH-END DEVELOPMENT - Cantonments City Tower (CCT2)

BEST NEW INTERIORS (HOTEL & WORKPLACE) - Google Office, Nairobi

INDUSTRIAL, LOGISTICS & ALTERNATIVE ASSETS (DATA CENTRES, HEALTHCARE & EDUCATION) - Cato Zulu Cold Storage Facility

BEST NEW MIXED-USE/PRECINCT DEVELOPMENT - Longkloof Precinct

BEST REFURBISHMENT - Mosaic Co-living Nairobi Kenya

BEST NEW RETAIL DEVELOPMENT - Westown Square 

BEST NEW HOTEL DEVELOPMENT - Canopy Hotel

SERVICE & TECHNOLOGY CATEGORY

BEST AFRICAN REAL ESTATE BANK OF THE YEAR - Nedbank CIB

BEST TRANSACTION OF THE YEAR - Nedbank CIB - Bankenveld District City

CO-WORKING OPERATOR - KOFISI Africa

MOST INNOVATIVE PROPTECH COMPANY OF THE YEAR AWARD - admyt

PERSONNEL CATEGORY

TOP AFRICAN REAL ESTATE CEO OF THE YEAR - Thomas Reilly

WOMEN IN REAL ESTATE - Vanessa Murray

YOUNG PROPERTY PERSON OF THE YEAR - Ayobami Akindipe

PROPERTY/REAL ESTATE PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR AWARD - Cyril Nii Ayitey Tetteh

Our 2026 jury

Malcolm Horne

Malcolm Horne

Group CEO

Broll Property Group

Pumi Lukhele

Pumi Lukhele

Head of Construction and Developments – East Africa

GREA

Ivan Cornet

Ivan Cornet

Managing Partner

Latitude Five

Patrick Katabua

Patrick Katabua

Founder and Managing Director

KATAFRICA Strategic Solutions

Heri Bomani

Heri Bomani

Managing Director

Pangani Group

Bobby McKenna

Bobby McKenna

Managing Director

Ubunifu

TC Chetty

TC Chetty

Market Development Manager

RICS

Temitope Runsewa

Temitope Runsewa

MD/CEO

Dutum Group

Shevira Bissessor

Shevira Bissessor

Chief Operating Officer

GREA

Julie Teague

Julie Teague

Director

Macdonald & Company

Inutu Zaloumis

Inutu Zaloumis

Managing Director

Pam Golding Zambia

Temilola Sonola

Temilola Sonola

EDGE Program Lead: Nigeria

IFC EDGE

Vivian Yun

Vivian Yun

Senior Project Architect

Crux Architects

Derick Henstra

Derick Henstra

Executive Chairman and co-founder

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17 & 18 SEPTEMBER 2026