WAFRIC AWARDS 2026

Recognizing the Unseen. Celebrating the Exceptional.

The West African Citizens Awards (WAFRIC Awards) proudly invites the public to participate in the 2026 voting phase, celebrating the individuals, brands, organizations, and institutions making meaningful contributions across West Africa.

From creativity and entrepreneurship to media, leadership, innovation, culture, and community impact, this year’s nominees represent the talent, dedication, and excellence shaping our region.

Public voting gives communities, supporters, and admirers across West Africa and beyond the opportunity to show their support for the nominees whose work inspires them.

Every vote is a gesture of recognition. Every nominee represents a story of dedication, and every category celebrates a different dimension of West African excellence.

Explore the Award Categories

Select a category below to support your preferred nominee.

HOW VOTING WORKS

• Voting is open to the public worldwide.
• Voting is free of charge.
• Each voter may cast one vote per category within every 24-hour period.
• Voting is conducted through the official WAFRIC Awards online voting pages.
• Voting closes at the officially announced deadline.
• The leading nominees in each category will advance to the final stage in accordance with the published voting procedures and criteria.

BEYOND THE PUBLIC VOTE

At WAFRIC Awards, recognition extends beyond popularity. Public voting forms part of the selection process, while the final stage considers nominees’ achievements, contributions, and impact in line with the official award criteria.

Our commitment is to celebrate excellence, encourage meaningful impact, and uphold a credible and transparent recognition process.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Please review the official voting procedures and criteria before participating. All voters and nominees are encouraged to follow the published guidelines throughout the voting period.

[READ THE OFFICIAL VOTING PROCEDURES & CRITERIA]

CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE ACROSS WEST AFRICA

The West African Citizens Awards

Recognizing the Unseen. Celebrating the Exceptional.