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

WINNERS | COUNTRY PICK

Company

SPATIAL DESIGN

Pongwe Beach Resort
Boogertman + Partners, South Africa
Maded Mixed-Use Building, New Admin City of Aswan
Archronica Architects, Egypt
Maamba Private School
Lucid Concept Design, Zambia
Project for a reception center at the Bon Samaritain University Hospital
Afrostudio, Chad
AFRICAN APARTMENTS
Abule Sowo, Benin
The Hof city
Diamante De Luxe, Nigeria
House Monna
Monna Design House, South Africa

COMMUNICATION DESIGN

OPEN. POUR. CONNECT.
The Quollective Africa, Kenya
The Streets Don't Wear One Mood
The Quollective Africa, Kenya
The Beer We Call Home
The Quollective Africa, Kenya
Daje, ànd, gagner !
Ag Partners Publicis Africa Group, France
GTP Website Redesign
Monday Design Ltd, Ghana
Bean There Coffee Packaging
Fandam Studio, South Africa
&Beyond Rare Digest
Fandam Studio, South Africa
Firebird Brand Identity
Monday Design Ltd, Ghana
Ikonik Pride
The Quollective Africa, Kenya
Omeho Project
Turipamwe Design Trading, Namibia
2022 Doek Literary Festival
Turipamwe Design Trading, Namibia
Carrefour Côte d'Ivoire branding
Red Africa / AG Partners Publicis Africa, France

PRODUCT DESIGN

Ubuntu Curve
Nyambose Group, South Africa
V1-M Chair
Heph Design, Nigeria
Banana Island Green Palm Wallpaper
Dar Leone, United Kingdom
The Expending Shield
Mwinda Ltd, Rwanda

FASHION DESIGN

Red Jute bag with Side Raffia
Aaboux, Switzerland
BLOOM
GWEME, Nigeria
Afro Royal Code – T-Shirt Collection.
ATELIER KIART, Benin
Rinne Adire Tye & Dye
Ruks à la mode, Switzerland
The beauty of the Sahel
Victoria Grace Fashion, United Kingdom

Independent Designer

SPATIAL DESIGN

Oti Institute
Jason Foster Butz, United States
Dar Al Wasl
Sahar Samir Elghoul, Egypt

COMMUNICATION DESIGN

Afro Techno
Valentine Natachi Onwudinjo, Nigeria
Portfolio Experience Website
Amu Leeuw, South Africa
Director's Cut
Art Director Manelisi Dabata, South Africa
Handmade Africa Rebrand
Taurai Valerie Mtake, Sweden
Zebra Collective Logo
Baynham Goredema, South Africa
Spiral of Thought
Abduljaleel Sabo Sodangi, Nigeria
madimi one typeface
Taurai Valerie Mtake, Sweden
Matsaraba typeface : regenerating arabico-malagasy script system
domi sanji, Madagascar
Sediba Sa Tlou Mural
Tshepo Masilo, South Africa
Amazon Heritage: From Monument to Digital Ecosystem
K. V. Jean-Paul Haziel DJIBOM, Benin
Fragments d'ivoire
Kra Aminata Carine Sori, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)

PRODUCT DESIGN

Girafe Kuba
Peroline GONCALVES, Benin
IJOKO ABETI AJA COLLECTION
Tolulope Adebayo, Nigeria
Beacon of Thoughts
Abduljaleel Sabo Sodangi 3D Design and Assembly, Nigeria
ECHOES
Eloukou Marie-Pierre Beyela, France
Nguni Cabinet
Wanga Ngwane, South Africa
The Origin Apoti
Omolade Ogundimu, Nigeria
Art in Nature
Aisha Muse-Ariyoh, Nigeria
Plank-Ton Prep System
Joseph Paine, South Africa

FASHION DESIGN

KIBERA GHOST RIDER
Kevin abraham - KEVO ABBRA, Kenya
THE STONE THE BUILDERS REJECTED
OGOCHUKWU AKABOGU, Nigeria

Emerging Designer

SPATIAL DESIGN

BambooKiosk
Maëlys Djenontin, Benin
Falling Stars
Adeniyi Onanuga, United States
Grand Lighthouse Promenade
Sara Outouati, Algeria
Promenade of great lighthouse in Ras El Afia Jijel
Sara Outouati, Algeria
Hexaflow
Angela Georgieva, South Africa
Pathways
Aquilla Fernandez & Hooriyah Shaik, South Africa
The new village for toddlers
Shekina Briand DATINON, Benin
La maison céleste
Lindsay Hope Oke, Benin
Optimizing thermal comfort: analysis of the combination of compressed earth brick and coconut fiber
Aubine Dayato, Benin
Délaissé Désiré Concept Store
Sacha Pelosse, France
The Nursery School
AKINDES Trinita, BODJRENOU Marie-Diane, SEDOGBO Elodie, Benin
F.L.O.W | Flexibility, Living, Order, Well-being
Tanya Grässer, South Africa
The Jungle of Intention
Meeghan Mendes, South Africa
Cocon mentale
Lidwine Denagbe, Benin

COMMUNICATION DESIGN

BETWEEN MEMORY & DESIGN: A SENSITIVE EXPLORATION OF BAMUN CULTURE
Darlene Tchuinda Douni, France
Mpho, South Africa’s First Virtual Presidential Candidate
Brian Ncube, South Africa
Mzansi Food Cult - Instagram Account
Vian Roos, South Africa
Osmo
Léila Sonia Boukari, Benin
SARKI EXCELLENCE
Abdoussalam Mahaman Zama Allah, Niger
YohLingo
Darren Meltz, South Africa
Hennie's Herstel
Alexia Mandos, Jessica Lunn, Lavela Ngozwana, Megan Pretorius, Micaela Hart, South Africa
Ken jy die see?
Abia Bosman; Daniel Krige; Danica Viljoen; Zane Witte, South Africa
Guarding the Republic
Rihanath HOUNKPONOU, Benin
Breaking news - Illegal wildlife trade in South Africa
Tyla Hutchison, South Africa
Where the roots ache
Alexia Huggins, South Africa
PULA: Koporase Ya Rona
Koorapetse Segaetsho, South Africa
Mzansi Food Cult - Corporate Identity
Vian Roos, South Africa
A Former Comms Girlie's Guide to Presentations
Aseye Banini, Australia
Tekawake
Resnick Tometin, Benin

PRODUCT DESIGN

ALAFIA
Richard DONGBETO, Benin
Claustra
Sara Mellyssa Teguia Mewa, Cameroon
Eco Congelo
Viakinnou Juvanis, Benin
AYIHA or THE REUNION OF THE ELDERLY
Hétchais Amon Reiyel TOMEDE, Benin

FASHION DESIGN

Soul•Story•Service Collection
Juane Venter, South Africa

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