Honoring Excellence in African Real Estate
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2026 WINNERS

PERSONNEL CATEGORY

ADVISORY CONSULTANT OF THE YEAR - Mercy Thuo
ARCHITECTURAL TEAM OF THE YEAR - Boogertman + Partners
PUBLIC SECTOR REAL ESTATE LEADER OF THE YEAR - Tatu Gatere
OUTSTANDING WOMAN IN REAL ESTATE - Mildred Mutesa
AFRICAN REAL ESTATE LEADER OF THE YEAR - Murray Clark

DEVELOPMENT CATEGORY

BEST NEW AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT - The Cube Residential Apartments
BEST NEW HOTEL/HOSPITALITY DEVELOPMENT/LODGE - Matemwe Attitude
BEST NEW INDUSTRIAL, LOGISTICS OR ALTERNATIVE ASSETS DEVELOPMENT - Nairobi Gate Industrial Park Special Economic Zone
BEST NEW OFFICE DEVELOPMENT (BUILDING) - PURPLE TOWER
BEST NEW RE-DEVELOPMEN/RE-FURBISHMENT - Nouvelle Usine
BEST NEW RESIDENTIAL (MID-MARKET DEVELOPMENT - Thaba Eco Village
BEST NEW UPMARKET RESIDENCE DEVELOPMENT - Millennium Heights Block 4

SERVICE, TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION CATEGORY

BEST AFRICAN REAL ESTATE BANK OF THE YEAR - Nedbank
BEST TRANSACTION(S) OR DEAL OF THE YEAR - Standard Bank
MOST INNOVATIVE PROPTECH COMPANY OF THE YEAR - RE-TEC Solutions

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...