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13th Africa and Middle East Gender
Mainstreaming Awards

Nominate individuals. Corporates enter. Learn more about the various categories.

About

Join the Movement – At Business Engage, we created the Gender Mainstreaming Awards to drive real change – by recognising and rewarding private sector companies and individuals that are committed to advancing diversity, fostering inclusion, and cultivating a true sense of belonging in the mainstream of business.

We invite your organisation to enter the awards and to nominate outstanding individuals for the prestigious individual categories. With a range of categories tailored to reflect your organisation’s current stage in its diversity journey, there’s a place for every company – whether you’re just starting out or already making bold strides.

Our Sponsors

Silver sponsor

Bronze sponsor

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Events to be hosted:

Events to be hosted in Ghana, Nairobi, Nigeria and Johannesburg
GMA Awards
GMA Awards Function with people at their tables.

Entries are open in the Middle East

The long running Africa Gender Mainstreaming Awards, is now open for nominations in two individual categories from the United Arab Emirates – Positive Role Model and Inclusive Leader. 

For more information on the two awards now open in the UAE:

GMA Awards Function with people at their tables.
Gender Mainstreaming Awards Trophies
GMA Awards Vodaworld registration

Meet our judges

The Awards give public recognition for good practice and excellence in diversity with an emphasis on  gender mainstreaming.

East Africa Judges | West Africa Judges | Southern Africa Judges | United Arab Emirates

Award categories

There are various Gender Mainstreaming Awards categories to fit in with the level of diversity that your company is currently at.

Bookings

Join us for the Awards Evening. Book your individual/group table here.

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Book a single seat, a group of friends 10/12, or a group of tables for your company.
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Nominations Open

Celebrate Gender Mainstreaming by nominating a company and/or an individual for a Gender Mainstreaming Awards category.

Nominations Open

Nominate an individual or company for a Gender Mainstreaming Awards category.
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Important time changes

  • Southern Africa finals event to be hosted on
    28 February 2026.
  • East Africa entries have been extended to
    31 December 2025.