5th Edition · April 2027
The Road to Kampala.
The 5th Edition of the African Heritage Awards converges in Kampala, Uganda in April 2027 — East Africa's biggest night for African excellence. One day. Nine awards. One continental gathering.
Host city · April 2027
Kampala
Uganda
The pearl of Africa's capital — host of the 5th Edition African Heritage Awards in April 2027.
The program
One day, fully realized.
The full program unfolds across a single day in April 2027 — the exact date will be announced soon.
- Afternoon
Innovation showcase
Disruptive startups present alongside investors and policymakers. Demo theatre + mentorship clinics.
- Afternoon
Investment & mentorship forum
Closed-door sessions connecting laureates with the funders, foundations, and family offices backing the continent.
- Evening
The Awards ceremony
Red carpet, keynotes, awards across all nine categories, and the headline live performances.
- Evening
Magazine launch
The next issue of the AfriHeritage Magazine launches on a Kampala rooftop, with the editors and laureates.
- Night
Diaspora reception
A closing gathering connecting the Kampala audience with the continental and diaspora community.
AfriHeritage Awards, into a fifth edition
- 5Host cities
- 9Award categories
- 200+Laureates honored
- 34Countries represented
Cultural highlight
Mursi adornment
Mursi peoples — Lower Omo Valley, Ethiopia
Body art and lip plates carry generational meaning — a refusal to flatten identity into the postcard.
Tickets & VIP packages
Reserve your seat at the table.
Standard, Premium, and Corporate Table packages are on offer. Corporate tables seat ten and include brand recognition in the printed program.