Nominations Open: Thursday, 25th September 2025
Nominations Closes on 27th February, 2026.
A Night of Glamour &
Distinction
The EAVCA Industry Awards & Gala Dinner returns for its 6th year celebrating visionary leaders, outstanding firms, and transformative transactions that continue to shape private capital across the region.
Thur 25th Nov, 2025
From 5:00pm EAT
Dress Code: Black Tie
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An illustrious gathering of East Africa’s leading private capital professionals, celebrating excellence across 10 categories that spotlight transformative impact in the region.
Nominations 2025
1. Invitation
Nominate the Innovators Shaping East Africa
- Celebrate impact. Recognize excellence.
- EAVCA invites nominations for outstanding deals and individuals shaping East Africa’s private capital.
2. Submissions
- Executive summary required (max 1,000 words).
- Must be specific to the category.
- Generic marketing blurbs = disqualified.
3. Criteria/Requirements
- Deals within last 12 months
- One deal per firm per category
- Include logo / photo (individual awards)
- Eastern Africa only (KE, UG, TZ, RW, ET, DRC)
4. Eligibility
- Self-nominations allowed
- Peer nominations welcome
Award Categories
Honoring excellence, leadership, and innovation in East Africa’s private capital ecosystem.
Outstanding East African Leadership Award
Recognizing visionary leaders shaping private capital in the region.
Women Investor Award
Celebrating the remarkable contributions of female investors driving growth.
Exit of the Year Award
Honoring exceptional exits that demonstrate the power of private capital.
Legal Advisor Award
Recognizing visionary leaders shaping private capital in the region.
Impact Deal of the Year
Highlighting transactions with strong social and environmental impact.
Large Cap Deal of the Year
Recognizing deals exceeding $50 million in invested capital.
Private Debt Deal of the Year
Recognizing outstanding private credit deals with strong returns.
In recognition of the contribution of private equity and venture capital to the growth of the local industry.
Tickets
Reserve your seat for an unforgettable evening of recognition and celebration at the EAVCA Industry Awards & Gala Dinner.
Judging Process
Transparent, Rigorous & Independent
Preliminary screening
To check completeness, eligibility & disqualification criteria
Expert review
Submissions reviewed by independent judges in each category
Scoring & shortlisting
Top entries are scored against criteria, shortlisted
Final evaluation & winner selection
Consensus & verification, then announcement
All judges disclose any conflicts of interest and recuse themselves from categories where conflicts exist.
Judging Criteria
- Impact & results – measurable outcomes, growth, change
- Innovation & differentiation – how the deal or initiative stands out
- Scalability & sustainability – potential for future growth & lasting impact
- Execution & structure – robustness of deal, financials, governance
- Relevance to category – alignment with category’s intent (e.g. VC stage, exits, leadership)
- Impact & results – measurable outcomes, growth, change
- Innovation & differentiation – how the deal or initiative stands out
- Scalability & sustainability – potential for future growth & lasting impact
- Execution & structure – robustness of deal, financials, governance
- Relevance to category – alignment with category’s intent (e.g. VC stage, exits, leadership)
Congratulations to the Winners
Celebrating the champions of East Africa’s private capital industry.
Ngetha Waithaka
Outstanding East Africa Leadership Award
Kim Kamarebe
Woman Investor of the year
I&M Burbidge Capital
Outstanding Financial Advisor Award
AfricInvest (Transform Health Fund)
Instaproducts
Impact Deal of the Year Award
Pearl Capital Partners
Enimiro Products Uganda
Exit of the Year Award
Ascent Rift Valley Fund II
Dune Packaging Ltd
Mid-Cap Deal of the Year
Africinvest
I&M Group Plc (‘I&M’)
Large Cap Deal of the Year
XSML Capital
Ranchers Finest Uganda
Small Deal of the Year Award
Novastar Ventures
BasiGo
VC Deal of the Year Award
Bowmans
Legal Advisor Award
George Odo
Outstanding East Africa Leadership Award
Joyce-Ann Wainaina
Woman Investor Award
I&M Burbridge Capital
Outstanding Financial Advisor Award
Africa Healthcare Network - AfricInvest
Impact Deal of the Year Award
Bowmans (Coulson Harney LLP)
Outstanding Legal Advisor Award
Victory Farms Ltd - Creadev
Mid-Cap Deal of the Year
Eden Care - DOB Equity
VC Deal of the Year Award
Evergreen Avocados Limited- AgDevCo
Small- Cap Deal of the Year Award
Guardian Health Limited - Ascent Capital
Exit of the Year Award
Nairobi Business Angel Network (NaiBAN)
Angel Invetor of the Year
Shaka Kariuki
Outstanding East Africa Leadership Award
Sapna Shah
Woman Investor Award
I&M Burbidge Capital
Outstanding Financial Advisor Award
Acumen Fund Inc - Zeraki
Impact Deal of the Year Award
Bowmans (Coulson Harney LLP)
Outstanding Legal Advisor Award
Ascent Capital - Diani Beach Hospital
Mid-Cap Deal of the Year Award
Novastar Ventures - BasiGo
VC Deal of the Year Award
Chandaria Capital - Kitu Kali
Small-Cap Deal of the Year Award
Ascent Capital - Medpharm Holdings Africa
Exit of the Year Award
