the Afro-Asian Business Forum

AAREN Network

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Musa Bello

Founder & CEO, Learn4Impact

Best EdTech Company
For providing accessible, multilingual learning platforms across Africa.

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Natasha Singh

CEO, SolSpark Asia

Best Renewable Energy Company
For solar microgrids transforming island communities in Southeast Asia.

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Samuel Boateng

CEO, TradeLink

Best E-Commerce Platform
For creating a B2B e-marketplace that bridges buyers in Asia and Africa.

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Linh Vu

CEO, BioNova

Best Pharma & Biotech Company
For pioneering cost-effective biotech solutions for tropical diseases.

Aisha Ncube

Founder & CEO, AgriNova

Best Startup in Africa
For empowering farmers through digital tools and AI-driven forecasts.

Omar Rahmani

Founder, AfroAsia Capital Group


Best Joint Venture Investor
For establishing high-impact investment corridors between East Africa and Southeast Asia.

Mei-Ling Zhao

CEO, EcoMetrix Industries

Best CEO in Asia
For championing green manufacturing and carbon reduction in Asia.

Kwame D. Mensah

CEO, Nova AgroTech

Best CEO in Africa
Recognized for agricultural innovation transforming rural economies.

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Dr. Amina Farooq

CEO, MediLink A

Best Digital Health Company
For developing remote care platforms reaching thousands of patients daily.

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Elias Okonkwo

CEO, GreenGrid Power

Best Sustainable Company
For advancing solar energy access in remote regions.

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Reem Tanaka

Founder & CTO, FutureBridge

Best Tech Entrepreneur
For AI solutions that connect small businesses to global markets.

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Michael Nyaga

CEO, AgriChain Logistics

Best AgriTech Company
For building Africa’s first integrated agri-supply chain system.

Hana Kobayashi

COO, Smart Mobility Alliance

Best Afro-Asian Joint Project
For implementing AI-powered transport in East Africa.

Johnathan Doe

Founder/CTO

Best Startup in Asia
For revolutionizing access to digital education in underserved regions.

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Dr. Laila Idris

Government Relations Director, InfraFlow Ltd.

Best Public–Private Partnership
For uniting ministries and businesses to build inclusive cities.

Ravi Devraj

Co-Founder, Edulink360

Best Startup in Asia
For revolutionizing access to digital education in underserved regions.

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Farouk Mensouri

CEO, BuildAfrica Projects

Best Infrastructure Development Company
For high-impact projects in ports, roads, and water systems.

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Amara Chen

Founder, AfroAsia Journeys

Best Travel & Tourism Company
For promoting cultural tourism and heritage-based travel.

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Joseph Mutiso

CEO, Harvestline Foods

Best Food & Agri Processing Company
For exporting sustainable, value-added food products.

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Leila Al-Farsi

CEO, FinBloom

Best Financial Inclusion Initiative
For developing mobile-first banking tools for women and rural youth.

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David Obeng

Founder, HumanNet Labs

Best Social Innovation Company
For community-centered tech improving access to services.

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Farida Zhang

CEO, DigiAsia Ventures

Best Digital Economy Leader
For spearheading blockchain use in cross-border trade.

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Tarek Habib

CEO, FlowConnect

Best Logistics & Supply Chain Company
For AI-driven logistics serving Afro-Asian trade corridors.

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Yasmin Idris

Founder, VibeAfrica

Best Digital Media Platform
For launching a bilingual media network for youth and creatives.