July 18 2026 15:30
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA
The Africa Property Investment (API) Awards , the continent’s prestigious peer-to-peer recognition of real estate – celebrates its 10th edition this year, inviting professionals from across the continent to put their finest work forward. The awards will be a centrepiece of the 17th annual API Summit, taking place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) on 17 and 18 September. The event will be attended by over 600 real estate, hospitality and capital leaders from across the continent and beyond.
“We are proud to have developed the awards as the definitive platform for peer-to-peer recognition across African real estate and hospitality development,” said API Events Commercial Director Murray Anderson-Ogle.
“In this, our 10th edition, we’re excited to introduce a number of new categories and to celebrate the trailblazers and changemakers shaping Africa’s vibrant property landscape,” he said.
A panel of industry experts and thought leaders will adjudicate each category, honouring the projects, professionals and institutions that set the standard for innovation, sustainability and lasting change.
This year’s event introduces a new Performance & Legacy category, alongside new awards spanning the Development, Personnel, and Service, Tech & Innovation.
Entries and nominations are welcomed from across Africa, with a closing date of 31 July 2026. Click here to enter.
The 2026 categories are:
Development
- Best New Affordable Housing
- Best New Residential (Mid-Market) *New
- Best New Upmarket Residence *New
- Best New Mixed-Use / Precinct Development
- Best New Office Development (Building)
- Best New Office Fit-Out (Occupier)
- Best New Hotel / Hospitality Development
- Industrial, Logistics & Alternative Assets
- Best New Redevelopment / Refurbishment
- Best New Safari / Lodge Development *New
Personnel
- Advisory Consultant of the Year *New
- Asset Manager of the Year *New
- Sales Team of the Year
- Architectural Team of the Year *New
- Newsmaker of the Year *New
- Public Sector Real Estate Leader of the Year
- African Real Estate Leader of the Year (formerly CEO)
- Outstanding Woman in Real Estate
Service, Tech & Innovation
- Best African Real Estate Bank of the Year
- Best Transaction/Deal of the Year
- Hospitality Consulting & Advisory Partner of the Year *New
- Facilities Management Team of the Year
- Most Innovative PropTech Company of the Year
Performance & Legacy *New
- Best Performing Retail Asset
- Best Performing Office Asset
- Best Performing Mixed-Use Asset
Celebrating past winners
Over the past decade, API award winners have gained significant value and attention from summit attendees and the industry at-large.
Octodec’s Yethu City was deservedly named 2025’s Best New Affordable Housing Development due to its pairing of genuine affordability with considered design, PropTech integration and a community-focused co-living model.
“The most compelling developments blend meaningful social impact with commercial viability. Yethu City succeeded by deeply understanding its target market and executing with discipline – authentic purpose, proven by delivery, is what makes a project stand out,” said Jeffrey Wapnick, CEO of Octodec Investments.
In the institutional arena, Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) was named 2025’s Best African Real Estate Bank of the Year, recognised for its deep property finance expertise and ability to to structure and execute complex transactions across South Africa and the wider continent.
“Winning the 2025 API Awards, alongside EDGE recognition from the IFC, reflects the collective expertise, commitment and execution capability of our Property Finance team,” said Gerhard Zeelie, Divisional Executive: Property Finance Africa. “The awards reinforce the importance of pairing strong commercial delivery with long-term sustainability and client-focused outcomes.”
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