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2026 Awards Nominations
It is time to shine the spotlight on the individuals, institutions, and companies who are transforming the international education industry in Africa.
At this 4th edition of TINE Africa Awards, we are celebrating excellence, innovation, leadership, and impact; recognising the trailblazers expanding global study opportunities, breaking barriers for African students, and shaping the future of international education across the continent.
Do you or someone or an organisation deserving of this recognition? Or are you nominating yourself, your institution, or organisation? This is indeed your opportunity to step into the spotlight. So, please nominate Now!!!
Whether you’re recognising your own achievements or putting forward someone whose work deserves to be celebrated, we want to hear from you.
Who will you nominate?
Criteria For Nomination
Individuals:
- Must be an African or an individual based in Africa
- Must be a known professional within the international education industry
- Counsellors and Representatives must be people of repute and good standing
- Best Counsellors/International Reps of the Year must have been in the industry for 3+ years
- Next Rated Counsellor/International Rep must be new entrants in the industry below 3 years
- Must be registered/willing to register for TINE Africa Summit & Awards
- Business Support Officer of the Year Award is open to conversion officers, business development officers, and other related staff members of universities and agencies
Companies:
- Must be a reputable international education company
- Must be operational in Africa and supporting African students
- For Best Agency categories, companies must be operational for 5 years or more
- For New Agency of the Year, companies must be operational for under 5 years
- Nomination for ‘Most Ingenious Agency’ requires sufficient information on the ingenuity exhibited by the agency
- Must have at least one representative registered to attend TINE Africa Summit & Awards 2026
Institutions:
- Location of institution must match the category for which they are nominated
- Impact of activities are measured in relation to the support of African students
- “Pathway Provider of the Year” can be a local and international institution
New Awards:
- Most supportive Veteran of the Year Award recognises individuals who, not only have a minimum of 15 years experience within the international education industry through creation of oppourtunities, global representation,mentorship for emerging. professionals within the ecosystem and more.
- "Technology Solution of the Year Award” is open to institutions, recruitment agencies and EdTech or FinTech company that are leveraging the power of technology to support international students from Africa, improve student recruitment process, or advance the study abroad industry in Africa.
Awards cannot be won more than twice in a row