Award Categories 2026
West Africa Innovation Awards 2026
Honoring Excellence, Innovation, Creativity
And Professionalism In Brand Practice In West
Africa.
West Africa Innovation Awards 2026
West Africa innovation Awards invites you to submit your comprehensive corporate profile including relevant information about your corporate milestone and achievement in the last twelve months.
ABOUT WEST AFRICA INNOVATION AWARDS 2026
Our recognition programs are backed by a 15 year legacy of excellence, accuracy and integrity. Many leading brands in West Africa rely on West Africa Innovation Awards as the trusted standard of excellence for the regional awards. Our ratings and rankings are credible, reliable and real. And they have stood the test of time.
THE POWER OF WEST AFRICA INNOVATION AWARDS
The proud distinction of being an honoree is something every winner can and should use to stand out from and above competitors.
SOME PAST WINNERS OF THE COVETED AWARD
- British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation – 2021 WINNER
- Abuja Electricity Distribution Company – 2024 WINNER
- Lafarge Africa Plc. – 2021 WINNER
- Zysod Communications Limited – 2021 WINNER
- Norrenberger Nigeria – 2020 WINNER
- XM Solutions Limited – 2021 WINNER
- Suru Homes Limited – 2021 WINNER
- Seaduck Limited – 2021 WINNER
- Radix Pension Managers – 2021 WINNER
- Proficient Capital – 2021 WINNER
- Orange Island Development Limited – 2021 WINNER
- NSIA Insurance Limited – 2021, 2024 WINNER
- JSP Communications Limited – 2021 WINNER
- Heterogenous Reach Limited – 2021 WINNER
- FHA Mortgage Bank – 2021 WINNER
- DP Kay Homes & Property Limited – 2021 WINNER
- Cardinal Stone Registrars – 2021 WINNER
- Adept Lessor – 2021 WINNER
- Zenith Pension Custodian Limited – – 2018, 2023 WINNER
- Beta Media, Cameroun – 2017 WINNER
- First Pension Custodian Limited – 2021 WINNER
- X3M Ideas Limited – – 2018 WINNER
- Urban Shelter – – 2020 WINNER
- Origin 8, Ghana – – 2017 WINNER
- NIGCOMSAT – 2017 WINNER
- UPDC Plc – 2017 WINNER
- Market Trends International – 2017 WINNER
- Lagos State Pension Commission, LASPEC – 2017 WINNER
- Galaxy Backbone – 2018 WINNER
- Infinity Trust Mortgage Bank Plc – 2019 and 2020 WINNER
- First Registrar & Investors Services – 2019 WINNER
- Eko Electricity Distribution Company – 2020 WINNER
- American Tower Corporation, (ATC) Nigeria – 2017 WINNER
- CAP Plc. – 2018 WINNER
- Binani Press – 2021 WINNER
- Lagos State Property Development Corporation (LSDPC)- 2018
- First Generation Mortgage Bank Plc – 2019 WINNER
- Marvelous Mike Press – 2020 WINNER
- Big & Bold Communications – 2017 WINNER
- Africa Prudential Plc – 2024 WINNER
- Meyer Plc – 2024 WINNER
- Leadway Pensure PFA Limited – 2023, 2024 WINNER
- Reliance Microfinance Bank Plc – 2024 WINNER
- UPDC Plc – 2023 WINNER
- CrusaderSterling Pensions – 2023 WINNER among several others.
Please check our website for more than one hundred other winners or contact us directly.
Please email your request:westafricainnovationawards@yahoo.com, or call 234-802-0516-690, or 08132654336 for collection of attendance confirmation form.
Participating Countries
NO AWARD ENTRY FEE
OUR REQUEST
Submission should be made within 14 days of your invitation notice and sent to: admin@waia.com.ng and call: +234-802-051-6690 for further enquiries
AWARD CATEGORIES FOR 2026
Best Sustainability and CSR Awards covering Agriculture, Education, Human Capital Development, Poverty Alleviation and other special critical areas of human development.
Best Corporates in Banking, Real Estate, Marketing Communications, Construction and infrastructure, Digital Marketing, Food and Drinks, Information Technology, Pension, Digital Payment, Insurance, Public Relations, Consumer Finance, Experiential Marketing, SME and Micro-Finance, Healthcare and Wellness, Oil and Gas, Electrical and Power, Manufacturing, Maritime, Aviation, Media, Marketing Research, Health insurance, Agriculture etc.
Best Corporates in Customer Services and Innovation
CEO Leadership Awards for outstanding achievement and accomplishments.
AWARD METHODOLOGY
With input from corporates, industry analyst, panel of judges, and external players, West Africa innovation Awards will select winner based on objective and subjective factor Criteria include – Strategic Corporate Achievement, and impact in the area of sustainability, CSR, Innovation, Outstanding Customer Service, Outstanding CEOS and trailblazers. Verifiable proofs will also be requested and visits may be made to check information provided. Performance will be judged over the period of Q1 2025 to Q4 2025
ENTRY PREPARATION
A comprehensive profile detailing relevant and necessary information that cover the scope of work and achievements with the period covered. Your submission should include company name, award categories being submitted for, contact name, email and telephone numbers etc.
AWARD CATEGORY FOR YOUR ENTRY:
Category One
Best Pension and Finance Company of the year – Nigeria
Nominees
Zenith Pension Custodian Limited
First Pension Custodian Limited
UBA Pension Custodian Limited
Category Two
West Africa Pension and Investment Company of the Year
Nominees
Zenith Pension Custodian Limited
First Pension Custodian Limited
GLICO Pensions Limited
Cameroun Pensions Limited
Category Three
Outstanding Pension Personality of the Decade
VENUE:
WATERCRESS EVENT CENTER
5 Alade Ave, Allen, Ikeja 101233, Lagos
CONCLUSION:
All entries received will be reviewed for completeness and based on merit, incomplete information may require us to request for further information.
All submission and entries will be used ONLY for the purposes of the awards and will not be shared with any third party.