Get Guardian on GoogleThe Africa Real Estate Magazine & Awards 2026 will honour leading Nigerian property developers, investors and industry professionals at its forthcoming ceremony scheduled for December 13 at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos.
The event, billed to begin at 6pm, is expected to attract prominent players in the African property market, including developers, architects, investors and other stakeholders, to celebrate outstanding contributions to the continent’s real estate sector.
Among the headline honourees are the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of BlueDutch Limited, Candice Ebhomielen-Uaboi, and the Group Managing Director of Mshel Group, Arc. Barka Umaru Mshelia, whose contributions have been recognised for advancing Nigeria’s property industry.
Other distinguished personalities expected to receive recognition include the Head of the Public-Private Partnership Unit, Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, and Director on the board of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria, Arc. Abimbola Adenike Asein; Chief Executive Officer of Rahat Luxury Apartment, Amb. Henry Chekwube Okafor, popularly known as Ike Jerusalem; and Chairman/CEO of Kemchuta Homes Limited, High Chief Dr Ikem Osita Nwabueze.
Also on the list are the CEO of Gidi Real Estate Investment Limited, Tobe Akerele; CEO of Pennek Nigeria, Dr Kennedy Nnadi; Managing Director of Cedar Prime Real Estate and Agro Investment, Bridget Gbalekuma; and CEO of Xcellencio Hospitality Limited, Excel Opuaru.
Others include Group Managing Director of Homland Group, Kasiemobi Nwamara, popularly known as Kassy Nwamara, and CEO of Nasidi Homes and Estates Limited, Abdulnasir Nasidi.
Ebhomielen-Uaboi’s recognition follows her contributions to housing and infrastructure development through BlueDutch Limited, which has delivered more than 200 housing units across Lagos and Edo states, alongside major infrastructure projects.
Her leadership has also earned her previous industry recognition, including an award for excellence in real estate and construction.
Similarly, Mshelia has been nominated for the Real Estate Personality of the Year Award in recognition of his professional achievements, commitment to excellence and contributions to property development through Mshel Group.
Convener of the awards, Amb. Kingsley Amafibe, said the initiative was established to recognise individuals, organisations, projects and ideas making meaningful contributions to the growth and transformation of Africa’s real estate sector.
According to him, the platform seeks to spotlight people and organisations whose achievements continue to influence the direction of the industry.
The awards, he said, go beyond celebrating physical structures to recognising those driving innovation, shaping communities and contributing to the development of the continent’s property market.
The 2026 edition also reinforces the awards’ continental outlook, with a focus on major real estate markets, including Lagos, Nairobi, Johannesburg, Accra, Cairo and Kigali.
The ceremony is expected to provide opportunities for networking, investment discussions and collaboration among property developers, investors and other industry professionals.
Amafibe’s recognition platform also extends beyond the real estate sector. On November 7, he convened the Peace Achievers International Award at the Congress Hall of the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, where individuals and organisations were honoured for contributions to peacebuilding, leadership, humanitarian service and social development.
The initiative, organisers said, reflects a broader commitment to celebrating individuals whose work contributes to societal progress.
