Africa Sustainable Futures Awards

The Financial Times and the World Bank Group have launched the second edition of the Africa Sustainable Futures Awards, an annual program that promotes innovative, long-term solutions to development challenges in Africa.

📝 About the Awards

The Africa Sustainable Futures Awards aim to showcase commercially viable initiatives that provide transformative, resilient, and scalable solutions to Africa's challenges. These initiatives address not only current needs but also the well-being of future generations, fostering self-sustaining models for growth.

The winners will be announced at a special awards dinner on 22 October 2025, which will conclude the FT's 12th Africa Summit in London. This event will bring together African government officials, business leaders, global investors, and industry partners to discuss the continent's economic transformation.

📅 Opportunity Details

• Date Published: July 10, 2025
• Application Deadline: August 15, 2025
• Category: Contest
• Eligible Locations: Africa

🏆 Award Categories

The awards recognize excellence in the following categories:

1. Access to Electricity and Infrastructure
   Recognizes innovative projects that advance access to electricity for households, agriculture, and industry, as well as essential infrastructure like transport, logistics, water, sanitation, and digital connectivity.

2. Agribusiness
   Celebrates outstanding innovation in agribusiness that drives job creation, operational excellence, and sustainability while strengthening local communities and building vibrant local economies.

3. Healthcare
   Recognizes scalable and commercially viable solutions that improve healthcare access, affordability, and quality across Africa, with a tangible long-term impact on health outcomes and local healthcare systems.

4. Local Manufacturing
   Highlights innovation in local manufacturing that drives job creation, fosters economic diversification, and strengthens local communities.

5. Tourism
   Celebrates innovative initiatives in Africa's tourism sector that contribute to economic growth, job creation, and community development.

6. Judges' Award for Excellence
   Awarded to the initiative that stands out among all category winners for its innovation, impact, replicability, financial viability, and sustainability in the context of Africa's development.

🎁 Benefits

• Winners in each category will receive a prize.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

Eligible initiatives must:

• Have been implemented since 2015.
• Have annual revenues of at least US$3 million or investments of at least US$5 million.

📅 Application Process and Deadline

• Application Deadline: August 15, 2025
• To apply, visit the application portal.

For more details, visit the official website.

🌟 Sponsor Organization

This opportunity is sponsored by the Financial Times and the World Bank Group.

Take part in this prestigious program to showcase your innovative solutions and contribute to Africa's sustainable development!

• The winners of each category will be given a prize.