Honoring Excellence in African Real Estate
THE AWARDS WILL BE OPENING SOON!
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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
ENHANCE
PROMOTE
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.
About
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…
Our 2025 jury
DEVELOPMENT CATEGORY
Robin Hardin
CEO
Bloomage Property Fund
Mantsi Moiloa
Group Head: Public Sector
Broll Property Group
Bobby McKenna
Managing Partner
Ubunifu Africa
Kecia Rust
Executive Director and founder
CAHF
Anne Rinu
Cluster Head: Corporate Real Estate Services
STANDARD CHARTERED BANK
Glenda Venn
Tétris Senior Design Strategist, EMEA
JLL TETRIS
Henning Rassmuss
founding Director
CRUX ARCHITECTS
Kavita Doshi
Managing Director
Innova Properties Ltd.
Derick Henstra
Executive Chairman and co-founder
dhk Architects
Bernard Forster
Managing Director
ELEVANTE CONSULTING
Amelia Beattie
Head of Business Efficiencies, Property and Sustainable Impact
STANDARD BANK GROUP
Kavita Doshi
Managing Director
Innova Properties Ltd.
PERSONNEL CATEGORY
Malcolm Horne
Group CEO
BROLL PROPERTY GROUP
Pumi Lukhele
Head of Construction and Developments – East Africa
GREA
Mikayla Benkenstein
CEO
HODARI AFRICA
Temitope Runsewa
MD/CEO
DUTUM GROUP
Julie Teague
Director
Macdonald & Company
Ivan Cornet
Managing partner
latitude five
Patrick Katabua
Managing Director
KATAFRICA Strategic Solutions
Bonface Waweru, MRICS
Market Development Manager
RICS, Sub Saharan Africa (SSA)
Inutu Zaloumis
Managing Director
Pam Golding Zambia
Ivan Cornet
Managing partner
latitude five
Patrick Katabua
Managing Director
KATAFRICA Solutions
Bonface Waweru
Partner Development & Public Affairs, RICS Sub Saharan Africa (SSA)
RICS
SERVICE & TECHNOLOGY CATEGORY
Heri Bomani
Managing Director
Pangani Group
Shevira Bissessor
Chief Operating Officer
GREA
Kura Chihote
Regional Real Estate Manager
eXp Realty
Temilola Sonola
IFC EDGE Lead: Nigeria
IFC
Tilda Mwai
Real Estate Analyst
Graeme Reid
CEO
TILISI development plc
Sandy Kelly
Director
Time Projects
Julie Morelle
General Manager, Property Development & Operations
Medine Group



















