AIDA AWARDS HONORABLE MENTION 2026

The Africa International Design Awards recognise innovative work that addresses contemporary challenges and contributes meaningfully to the future of design on the continent.

All submissions are evaluated by a prestigious jury panel composed of leading professionals, educators, cultural figures, and creative industry experts from Africa and the wider design community.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL WINNERS!

COMPANY WINNERS | INDEPENDENT DESIGNER WINNERS | EMERGING DESIGNER WINNERS

HONORABLE MENTION | COUNTRY PICK

Company

Benin

AFRICAN APARTMENTS
Abule Sowo, Benin
Lustre Irawo Cascade
MSK CONCEPT, Benin

Cameroon

Clover Desk
Studio 127_1, Cameroon

Chad

Headquarters project for the Bet Al Nadja association
Afrostudio, Chad

Egypt

Equinox
Tamiati, Egypt

France

FACULTE D'ARCHITECTURE ET DE DESIGN DE KIGALI
S&AA, France
IRCAD AFRICA
S&AA, France
UE au Sénégal - Baie de Hann
Ag Partners Publicis Africa Group, France

Germany

The Falcon Cinema
Studio NEiDA, Germany
Sonnenglas® SOMO Solar Lighting System
Sonnenglas GmbH, Germany

Ghana

Backyard Community Club
DeRoche Projects, Ghana
Firebird Brand Identity
Monday Design Ltd, Ghana
Sankofa Surf Club Brand Identity
Monday Design Ltd, Ghana
AWHENEPA NKASA
February By Serwaa, Ghana

Kenya

ULWAZI BOUTIQUE HOTEL
Image Three Sixty Designs Ltd (Kenya), Kenya
Ikonik Pride
The Quollective Africa, Kenya
The Beer We Call Home
The Quollective Africa, Kenya
The Mysteries of Mr. Pepeta
The Quollective Africa, Kenya
The Streets Don't Wear One Mood
The Quollective Africa, Kenya
Savage Beauty Heritage
Afrowema, Kenya

Mauritius

Container House
JUGAAD, Mauritius

Namibia

Ondaanisa yo pOmudhime – Dance of the Rubber Tree
Turipamwe Design Trading, Namibia
SportXCulture — Capturing the Indigenous Games of Namibia
Turipamwe Design Trading & The Project Room, Namibia

Nigeria

Brookside Secondary School
Studio Contra, Nigeria
SAA Eco-Industrial Park
Ofmagroep Limited, Nigeria
The Freetown Monument
Oshinowo Studio, Nigeria
Adala
ỌNWỤ Design, Nigeria
Tarkwa Bae
RENIKEJI, Nigeria
WASTE IS WHITE
Lohije, Nigeria

Rwanda

Muhazi Dolce Vita Ecolodge
Ndinda Design Studio, Rwanda
KUMIZI — Back to my root collection
Kezem, Rwanda

Senegal

VILLA LOCI
D.O.G.E Sarl, Senegal
DNA
Alia Bare, Senegal
DNA
Alia Bare, Senegal
PADAM Bloc Heels
MARAZ, Senegal

Singapore

The Sofitel La Corniche
Andy Fisher Workshop Pte Ltd (Afw), Singapore

South Africa

66 Greatmore
Wolff Architects, South Africa
Al Ahly Stadium
Boogertman + Partners, South Africa
Arena-in-a-Box
Boogertman + Partners, South Africa
Bo-Kaap Market - A Multifunctional Public Space
Yes and Studio, South Africa
God's Window Skywalk
Boogertman + Partners, South Africa
House M: Rejuvenation of an Idiosyncratic Modernist House
Kate Otten Architects, South Africa
ISSAC SHONGWE
Clout/SA, South Africa
Nelson Mandela Cruise Terminal
Elphick Proome Architecture, South Africa
Project Union House interior redesign.
Clout/SA, South Africa
Rahmah Library
The MAAK, South Africa
Slava Village Conversion
Savage + Dodd Architects, South Africa
The Elvee
DMV Architecture Cc, South Africa
The Gianni Ravazzotti Biodiversity Centre
Office 24-7 Architecture, South Africa
Threads: Venice Architectural Biennale 2023
Kate Otten Architects, South Africa
Bateleur Magazine Cover artwork
&Beyond, South Africa
Discovery Bank Commemorative Book
Fandam Studio, South Africa
Stitched with Cheer
Dentsu Creative Kenya & South Africa, South Africa
Wits Review magazine, April 2023, Vol 49
University of The Witwatersrand - Alumni Relations, South Africa
Artist Designed Blanket - From Her Vase x Russell Abrahams
Something Good Studio, South Africa
AXOR My Edition
Ryan Olivier + AXOR, South Africa
Aya Collection
Theurbanative, South Africa
Ideso PAPR
Ideso, South Africa
Inwabu Bench
Studio Kalki, South Africa
ISIBO Pendant Light
Arkivio, South Africa
J O H N | chair
N I S H, South Africa
Jali Screen
Studio Kalki, South Africa
KARA Bench
Vitalli., South Africa
Kharetsa Wine Server
Meetlo Studio, South Africa
Light Sculptures - A Collectible Lighting Series
Studio Lloyd (Pty) Ltd, South Africa
Puddle
Kilnhouse Design Studio, South Africa
Purna Vase
Ananta Design Studio, South Africa
Q-Lounge
Bronze Age, South Africa
RIFT Coffee Table
Vitalli., South Africa
Rockpool sunglass range
Ballo, South Africa
Sangu Collection
Neta Studio, South Africa
Stitched, a story of our home
Clout/SA, South Africa
Trimurti Pendants
Ananta Design Studio, South Africa
Wadi Screen
TheUrbanative, South Africa
WANDA BRUSH
PLUSMINUSZERO DESIGN, South Africa
WAYST Pendant 01
Alkaline, South Africa
Ziwa
the minimalist, South Africa
Auren Collection
Cape Cobra Leathercraft, South Africa
FIELDS
Fields, South Africa
Shero Cloak
Something Good Studio, South Africa
SILENCE THE GUN COLLECTION
Masa Mara, South Africa

South Sudan

MiniMi Early Fetal Sex Test
Next Biosciences, South Sudan

Sweden

Cairo Marriott Hotel & Omar Khayyam Casino - Greatroom & Reception
Living Design of Sweden, Sweden
Cairo Marriott Hotel & Omar Khayyam Casino - Omar Cafe & the Plaza
Living Design of Sweden, Sweden
Cairo Marriott Hotel & Omar Khayyam Casino - Standard King Room & Bathroom
Living Design of Sweden, Sweden
Origin(e) Collection - Mirror Meriem
Living Design of Sweden, Sweden

Switzerland

Reni Aso Oke Set
M.O.T, Switzerland
Rinne Adire Tye & Dye
Ruks à la mode, Switzerland
Sika Suit
Kente Gentleman, Switzerland
The TWA ME FOTO Collection
Jermain Bleu, Switzerland

Tanzania

Burtinle District Hospital
APC Architectural Pioneering Consultants, Tanzania
Histories of Tanzania
APC Architectural Pioneering Consultants, Tanzania
NYARA KAYA
Ubora Design, Tanzania

Uganda

32° East Arts Centre
Localworks, Uganda
Bidi Bidi Refugee Settlement
Localworks, Uganda
Entebbe Forest Lodge
Localworks, Uganda
Our Lady of Victoria Monastery
Localworks, Uganda
Back To Sender
Denim Cartel, Uganda

United Kingdom

TAFETA at TEFAF Maastricht 2022
Expand Design Ltd, United Kingdom
ANCESTRAL FUTURES
Nyny Ryke, United Kingdom

United States

Komera Leadership Center
BE_Design, United States
KULA Vocational Training & Community Center
Be_Design, United States
Virunga Mountain Spirits
Be_Design, United States
The Rowe
World Shoe, Inc., United States

Zambia

Maamba Private School
Lucid Concept Design, Zambia

Independent Designer

Australia

Athos XL Lamp
Bolaji Teniola, Australia

Benin

Restaurant Bora-bora
Vignon Avocevou, Benin
TAQWĀ
Anta Tientore, Benin
Amazon Heritage: From Monument to Digital Ecosystem
K. V. Jean-Paul Haziel DJIBOM, Benin
Cotonou Comedy Festival
Tonisu Serge GBOHAYIDA, Benin
Girafe Kuba
Peroline GONCALVES, Benin

Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)

“Zig-Zag” Lighting
Lisa Colombe Adjobi, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
Nègèbennan
Paul Moustapha Ledron, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
Sama
Paul Moustapha Ledron, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)

Egypt

Emma Seat
Sahar Samir Elghoul, Egypt
O Black light
Yousra Yassin, Egypt

France

EGYADI
Eloukou Marie-Pierre BEYELA, France

Germany

AUC sidetable
Weldegebriel Okbe, Germany

Italy

Kabila Collection
Terry Aidoo, Italy

Kenya

Uzito
thomas bef studio, Kenya
Komba
Thomas Bef Studio, Kenya

Mauritius

Bin Your Butt
Nathalie Leung Shing, Mauritius

Morocco

"LESS IS MORE, BUT MORE IS MOROCCO"
Angeline Dangelser,, Morocco
The Baazz Sneaker
Ghizlaine Elmanjra, Morocco

Namibia

Chief Hijangua — The Spatial World of Namibia’s First Opera
Felicia Riegel and Tanya Stroh, Namibia
Ekori Resurgence Jewellery Collection
Jean-Claude Tjitamunisa, Namibia

Nigeria

4HEADS BRANDING AND PACKAGING
Maxwell Dewunmi, Nigeria
Apo Lamp
Athanasius Johnson, Nigeria
Mmeko
Marvellous Onyemuwa, Nigeria
Mr and Mrs (KARAKTAR collection)
Nathalie Djakou kassi, Nigeria
Reclaimed Textures & Forms
Aisha Muse-Ariyoh, Nigeria
The Apo chair
Athanasius Johnson, Nigeria
THE STONE THE BUILDERS REJECTED
OGOCHUKWU AKABOGU, Nigeria

Saudi Arabia

A Hand-Folded Origami Wall Installation
Gina Nagi, Saudi Arabia
From the Reject Pile
Gina Nagi, Saudi Arabia
Terracotta Current
Gina Nagi, Saudi Arabia

Senegal

Terriya
Oumy Saran Keita, Senegal

South Africa

Jet - Bank Towers Pretoria
Robyn and Toby Self, South Africa
NBA Cares
Sindiso Nyoni, South Africa
PEARL JAM
Nicole Moyo, South Africa
Tawana Camp
Michael Kornmüller, South Africa
BIC I Love Africa Pocket Lighter Series
Tshepo Masilo, South Africa
Director's Cut
Art Director Manelisi Dabata, South Africa
Discovery x Nandos Vitality Chicken Run
Tshepo Masilo, South Africa
Flo Creative Rebrand
Vian Roos, South Africa
PACE Programme Book
Vian Roos, South Africa
Nstimbi Server
Siviwe Jali, South Africa
The Koto
Warren Turnbull, South Africa
The Leger Media Unit
Warren Turnbull, South Africa
WINGERD CHANDELIER
Jan Ernst, South Africa
Progression V
Onesimo Bam, South Africa

Spain

Marcory House
Francisco Gonzalez de Canales & Nuria Alvarez Lombardero, Spain
Roots
Winnie Kirabo, Spain

Sweden

Afrika Hub Brand Identity
Taurai Valerie Mtake, Sweden

Switzerland

Euphoria in Disintegration + EBA STAR BLANKET
Denise Batumike, Switzerland

Uganda

THE LABEL THAT BINDS US
Natasha Karungi, Uganda

United Arab Emirates

Masai Mara Conservation Centre
Niko Kapa, United Arab Emirates
Milele House
Batsirai Madzonga, United Arab Emirates
Childrens Shona Books
Batsirai Madzonga, United Arab Emirates
Sankofa Display Font
Batsirai Madzonga, United Arab Emirates
Ubuntu Design Framework
Batsirai Madzonga, United Arab Emirates

United Kingdom

Beyond the Western Canon
Amandine Forest-Aguié, United Kingdom
IO Stool
Zoë Chinonso Ene, United Kingdom
Nchọ
Zoë Chinonso Ene, United Kingdom
SÍSÍ ÈKÓ
Sharon Omowayeola, United Kingdom

United States

ORI- Moving Within Self
Olumide Oguntolu, United States
BEAK! THE CITRUS SQUEEZER
Larry TCHOGNINOU, United States

Emerging Designer

Algeria

Context-Responsive Habitat
Aridj Bouchemma, Algeria

Benin

AbriS.U.R.
Kassandra Daboutou, Benin
COTONOU RESPIRE
Ruth-De-Franck Antonela Botoukou, Benin
LES PETITES JARRES DE KABAR
Harold SEKPE, Benin
OGOUN - Goddess of Iron and Courage
Francois ABATAN, Benin
COCOcycle
Michkath Diallo, Benin

Cameroon

NOMMO
Franklin Nguefack, Cameroon
REFUGE
Franklin Nguefack, Cameroon

Canada

L’abri à palabre
Hasna Kone, Duhamel Terry Folepe, Chaïna Yanogo, Yann Bourdeau Cervantes, Canada

China

Sport Can
Didier Stéphane Kingnide GNONLONFOUN, China

Egypt

Sorta - Reimagining waste management in Egypt
Sara Ibrahim, Egypt

France

Agroecological innovation park in Dapaong in Togo
Yedinam Fabrice Tchably, France
URBANCYCLE
Nicolas Esnault, France

Ghana

Zuyu Living: A Framework for Collective Housing & Belonging in Northern Ghana
Ohene Twum, Ghana

Italy

Cap-O
Tommaso Bertone, Italy

Russian Federation

Senegal Secondary School
Sofia Nikolaeva, Russian Federation

South Africa

Crescendo Mirage
Tristin Long, South Africa
Edges of Belonging: Design for Everyday Exchange in Melusi
Humayra Akhalwaya, South Africa
Lapalala Curator House
Paige Clendennen, South Africa
Steeping the Intangible: An Experiential Rooibos Tea House in Wupperthal
Vicko Venter, South Africa
Temporal Presence
Nicole Brzozowski, South Africa
Three Pours
Mubushra Patel, South Africa
UMOYA
Taylor Jordaan & Stephanie Waugh, South Africa
AgriLove
Brian Ncube, South Africa
Becoming a Beacon
Annabelle Armstrong, South Africa
Bomalumz
Demi-Leigh Bell, Racheal Keats, Shaye Cornish, South Africa
Burger King Glow Up
Darren Meltz, South Africa
Caresphere
Shelby Nikles, South Africa
Comic Book Cover - (African Guard of Thunder)
Demi-Leigh Bell, South Africa
Dear Diary - Wine Brand
Diya Rabikisoon, South Africa
Die Vrylopende Afrikaner
Ester Terblanche, Tayla Rhodes, Stefan Milos, Vincent Wynne, South Africa
Film Continuum – Taxi Talk
Jaco van Dyk, South Africa
Hazelwood Neighbourhood branding
NICOLE GOOSEN, South Africa
Heritage Nexus Brand Guide
Joash Gounden, South Africa
I'MIN
Jihee Ko, South Africa
Kaya and Kin - Future Ancestors Branding
Shaye Cornish, Demi-Leigh Bell, Rachael Keats, South Africa
Ken jy die see?
Abia Bosman; Daniel Krige; Danica Viljoen; Zane Witte, South Africa
Lucky Star Pilchards in Hot Chilli Sauce Advert
Michael Land, South Africa
Mirrors and Mirages
Michaela Amaro, South Africa
Mongolo wa kgotso | Writing of peace
Michael Ponyer, South Africa
Myth, Mind & Monsters
Lewis Drummond, South Africa
Mzansi Food Cult - Corporate Identity
Vian Roos, South Africa
Mzansi Food Cult - Instagram Account
Vian Roos, South Africa
Ntozabantu: The shape of words
Marwa Elhaissouki, South Africa
PULA: Koporase Ya Rona
Koorapetse Segaetsho, South Africa
Shoreline Typeface
Waseela Khan, South Africa
Te Gevaa'lik
Alexia Petrou, Aron Lazer, Chad Gaddie, Danielle Fouche, Ethan Murphy, South Africa
Uber OddJobs
Mohapi Polo, Olebogeng Radise, South Africa
Ukuvuselela Principles of design
Kiara Dos Reis, South Africa
Umoya Cultural Experience Event Posters
Rachael Keats, South Africa
Yarne
Nandipha Matyumza, South Africa

United Kingdom

Air Well
Alex Wairimu, United Kingdom

United States

Inside Out- Living the Outdoors from Within
Zahra Mevaa, United States
Helix
Erika Kimani, United States

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