
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
Group CEO
Broll Property Group

Pumi Lukhele
Head of Construction and Developments – East Africa
GREA

Ivan Cornet
Managing Partner
Latitude Five

Patrick Katabua
Founder and Managing Director
KATAFRICA Strategic Solutions

Heri Bomani
Managing Director
Pangani Group

Bobby McKenna
Managing Director
Ubunifu

TC Chetty
Market Development Manager
RICS

Temitope Runsewa
MD/CEO
Dutum Group

Shevira Bissessor
Chief Operating Officer
GREA

Julie Teague
Director
Macdonald & Company

Inutu Zaloumis
Managing Director
Pam Golding Zambia

Temilola Sonola
EDGE Program Lead: Nigeria
IFC EDGE

Vivian Yun
Senior Project Architect
Crux Architects

Derick Henstra
Executive Chairman and co-founder
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Join us at The Cape Town Cenvention Centre (CTICC), Cape Town
17 & 18 SEPTEMBER 2026