About us
Who we are
With years of experience The Instinct Men Awards 2026 is a prestigious gala dinner dedicated to celebrating men who have demonstrated excellence, purpose, leadership, integrity, and societal impact across Africa
Hosted by InstinctWave
The Instinct Men Awards 2026 is a distinguished, invitation-only gala dinner designed to celebrate exceptional men who embody purpose, integrity, leadership, and excellence across Africa and beyond.
The platform recognizes men who have excelled in their professional fields while demonstrating outstanding character, resilience, community impact, and transformational leadership.
The awards go beyond acknowledging success— they spotlight men whose journeys inspire, whose achievements uplift others, and whose contributions shape industries, communities, and the African future.
OUR VISION
To be Africa’s most prestigious platform celebrating exceptional men of purpose.
OUR MISSION
To honour African men who demonstrate leadership, innovation, community impact, and character-driven excellence.
ORGANISER – InstinctWave
InstinctWave is Africa’s leading business intelligence, media and events organisation—known for hosting high-level awards, conferences, and industry-shaping platforms across the continent.
OUR PURPOSE
The awards were created to:
1. Recognize men who lead with purpose, integrity, and excellence
2. Showcase the positive side of African masculinity
3. Inspire young men with stories of resilience and leadership
4. Build a Pan-African community of change-makers
5. Promote values that strengthen families, industries, and nations