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Africa Dairy Industry Awards

Celebrating excellence, leadership, innovations and sustainability in Africa's dairy industry

THE PAN-AFRICAN BRING TOGETHER INDUSTRY LEADERS ACROSS THE VALUE CHAIN

The Africa Dairy Industry Awards celebrate excellence, innovation, and leadership across the continent’s fast-evolving dairy sector.

Held alongside the Africa Dairy Innovations Summit, the Awards recognise outstanding organisations, projects, and individuals who are shaping the future of dairy in Africa.

From farm to fork, the Awards shine a spotlight on achievements across milk production, processing, technology, sustainability, animal health, value addition, packaging, logistics, and market development.

They honour those who are driving productivity, quality, inclusivity, and resilience within Africa’s dairy value chain—while responding to changing consumer needs and global industry trends.

Bringing together dairy farmers, processors, cooperatives, input suppliers, technology providers, researchers, policymakers, investors, and development partners, the Awards provide a high-profile platform to acknowledge best practices and share success stories from across the continent.

Presented during the Africa Dairy Innovations Summit, the Awards form part of a broader industry gathering focused on new technologies, product innovation, sustainability, food safety, and growth opportunities for Africa’s dairy industry.

Winners gain regional recognition, enhanced credibility, and visibility among key industry stakeholders and decision-makers.

The Africa Dairy Industry Awards are not just a celebration of success—they are a call to inspire continuous innovation, collaboration, and excellence in building a competitive and sustainable dairy industry for Africa’s future.

THE CATEGORIES

PERSONS OF THE YEAR

  • Lifetime Achievement Person of the Year
  • Managing Director / CEO of the Year
  • Factory / Dairy / Plant Manager of the Year
  • Quality & Food Safety Manager of the Year
  • Research & Development / Innovations Manager of the Year
  • Marketing / Sales Manager of the Year
  • Communications & Digital Marketing Manager of the Year
  • Youth Dairy Champion / Entrepreneur of the Year
  • Woman Dairy Entrepreneur of the Year

NEW PRODUCTS INNOVATIONS OF THE YEAR

  • Fermented Dairy Product of the Year
  • Liquid Milk Product of the Year (long life, condensed and evaporated milk)
  • Fat Rich Dairy Product of the Year (cream, butter, ghee and anhydrous fat)
  • Plant-based Product of the Year
  • Dairy Beverage Product of the Year (dairy-juice blend etc)
  • Cheese Product of the Year
  • Frozen Dairy Desserts Product of the Year
  • Dairy Packaging Innovation of the Year
  • Nutrition & Health Product Innovation of the Year

COMPANY OF THE YEAR

  • Large Dairy Company of the Year
  • Medium Dairy Company of the Year
  • Small Dairy Company of the Year
  • Dairy Cooperative of the Year

DAIRY FARM OF THE YEAR

  • Large Dairy Farm of the Year
  • Medium Dairy Farm of the Year
  • Small Dairy Farm of the Year