Celebrating Excellence in Social Impact Across Africa
The Social Impact Indaba Awards honour the visionaries, organizations, and partnerships advancing innovation, fostering inclusion and strengthening influence in a changing world.
Explore the Award Categories and Nominate a Changemaker Today
The Social Impact Awards celebrate visionary individuals and organizations driving meaningful change in their communities and beyond. These honors recognize extraordinary efforts and outcomes that are shaping a more just, inclusive, and sustainable future. Whether through innovation, advocacy, or grassroots action, our awardees embody the power of purpose in motion.Join us in recognising the changemakers who are shaping a more equitable, sustainable, and prosperous future for Africa.
Selection Criteria
- Compliance: Your NPO needs to be registreed with the Dedaprtment of Social Development.
- Social Impact: Your NPO should have a clear social or environmental impact goal, addressing a pressing social issue or contributing to sustainable development in your community or beyond.
- Innovation: Your NPO model should demonstrate innovation, creativity, and potential for scalability, showcasing how your solution stands out in the market and brings positive change.
- Financial Sustainability: Your NPO should have a clear revenue generation plan and demonstrate the potential for financial sustainability and growth.
- Stage of Development: Your NPO should be in operation for at least 2 years, with a revenue-generating product/service already in place.
Selection Process
- The deal committee will review all applications during the review window, and selected projects will be notified via email on the notification date. The selection process will be based on the criteria mentioned above, and the potential of the social impact enterprises to align with the objectives of the deal room.
Lifetime Achievement Award
Recognising individuals who have demonstrated a sustained and exceptional contribution to social impact over their lifetime. This award honours long-term commitment, leadership, and a legacy of meaningful change.
Innovation for Social Impact Award
This awards recognises an organization, enterprise, initiative or individual that has developed solutions to address pressing social, economic, or environmental challenges.
Non-Profit Organisation of the Year Award
Recognising non-profit organisations that have demonstrated excellence, innovation, and measurable impact in delivering social value.
Social Impact Leadership Award
This award honours individuals who have shown outstanding leadership in driving social change and inspiring others to create impact.
Corporate Social Investment (CSI) Excellence Award
Celebrating organisations that have implemented impactful and strategic CSI initiatives that create meaningful and sustainable social value.
Non-Profit Organisation of the Year Award
Recognising non-profit organisations that have demonstrated excellence, innovation, and measurable impact in delivering social value.
Partnerships for Impact Award
Recognising collaborations and partnerships that have successfully delivered enhanced social impact through collective effort.
Public Sector Social Impact Award
Recognising public sector institutions or programmes that have delivered significant social impact through effective and inclusive service delivery.
Youth Social Impact Champion Award
This award honours young leaders who are driving innovative and impactful solutions to social challenges.
Women in Social Impact Award
For women leading and contributing meaningfully to social impact initiatives and driving positive change in their communities and sectors.
Rural Development Impact Award
Recognising public sector institutions or programmes that have delivered significant social impact through effective and inclusive service delivery.
Social Enterprise of the Year Award
This award honours social enterprises that successfully balance financial sustainability with measurable social impact.
Disability Inclusion & Accessibility Award
Celebrating initiatives that promote inclusion, accessibility, and equal opportunities for persons with disabilities.
Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) Excellence Award
Recognising organisations or initiatives that demonstrate excellence in measuring, managing, and learning from social impact.
Environmental & Climate Action Impact Award
This award honours initiatives that address environmental challenges and contribute to climate action and sustainability.