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Golden Tree Awards recognises organisations and professionals across multiple industries and international markets.
765 Golden Tree Awards winners are based in the 42 countries classified under Africa in the official award records, led by South Africa (204), Kenya (133) and Tanzania (81). They span 18 industries — most often Hotels & Resorts (431), Travel & Tourism (117) and Spa & Wellness (75) — and 14 award programmes including International Travel Awards (472) and International Spa & Beauty Awards (87), with award years from 2018 to 2026. They were selected from 2,167 nominations received from the region. Every entry is published from the Golden Tree Awards records; browse the region by country, industry, award programme or year, or work through the full list of winners, newest first.
36 winner records from Africa have no industry classification and are counted in the total but not in the industry breakdown.
| Winner | Award & Category | Year | Industry | Country | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Responsible Travel Africa | International Travel AwardsBest Sustainable Tourism Company | 2023 | Travel & Tourism | Rwanda | Website |
| Richard ZaniSecurity Manager, Somerset Westview Nairobi | World GM AwardsMost Promising General Manager | 2023 | Hotels & Resorts | Kenya | Website |
| Runway Tours & Safaris Ltd | International Travel AwardsBest Tour Operator | 2023 | Travel & Tourism | Kenya | — |
| Sareta Moller SchutteGroup CEO, Saturn Management Pty Ltd | World CEO AwardsMost Promising CEO - Marketing & Advertising | 2023 | Marketing & Advertising | South Africa | Website |
| Sediko Bush Spa | International Spa & Beauty AwardsBest Luxury Spa | 2023 | Spa & Wellness | South Africa | Website |
| Shivram GangadharanGeneral Manager, Radisson Blu Hotel & Residences, Nairobi - Arboretum | World GM AwardsBest Emerging General Manager | 2023 | Hotels & Resorts | Kenya | Website |
| SWAHILI BEACH | International Spa & Beauty AwardsBest Beach Resort Spa | 2023 | Spa & Wellness | Kenya | Website |
| Tang Palace Hotel | International Restaurant AwardsBest Chinese Cuisine | 2023 | Restaurant / F & B | Ghana | Website |
| The Elephant Café | International Restaurant AwardsBest Waterside Restaurant | 2023 | Restaurant / F & B | Zambia | Website |
| The Grand Palace Suites - Hotel | International Travel AwardsBest Suite Hotel | 2023 | Hotels & Resorts | Ethiopia | Website |
| The River Club | International Travel AwardsBest Luxury Boutique Hotel | 2023 | Hotels & Resorts | Zambia | Website |
| The Salon Paul Mitchell | World Beauty AwardsBest Beauty Salon | 2023 | — | South Africa | Website |
| Transcorp Hotels Calabar | International Travel AwardsBest Suite Hotel | 2023 | Hotels & Resorts | Nigeria | Website |
| TRIPPYGO TOURS & TRAVEL | International Travel AwardsBest Travel Agency | 2023 | Travel & Tourism | Kenya | Website |
| Virginia MazibaneMbombela, Mercure Hotel Nelspruit | World GM AwardsBest Emerging General Manager - Hospitality | 2023 | Hotels & Resorts | South Africa | Website |
| Zanzibar White Sand Luxury Villas and Spa | International Spa & Beauty AwardsBest Luxury Resort Spa | 2023 | Spa & Wellness | Tanzania | Website |
| 7th Street Gueshouse | International Travel AwardsBest Family Guest House 2022 | 2022 | Hotels & Resorts | South Africa | Website |
| ABIB SWIFT TRAVEL AGENCIES LIMITED | International Travel AwardsBest Tour Operator | 2022 | Travel & Tourism | Kenya | Website |
| ABIB SWIFT TRAVEL AGENCIES LIMITED | International Travel AwardsBest Tour Operator | 2022 | Travel & Tourism | Kenya | Website |
| Absolute Zambia Safaris | International Travel AwardsBest Safari Tour Operator | 2022 | Travel & Tourism | Zambia | Website |
| Africa Reveal Safaris LTD | International Travel AwardsBest Safari Company | 2022 | Travel & Tourism | Uganda | Website |
| African Rock Hotels | International Travel AwardsBest 5 Star Boutique Hotel in South Africa 2021 | 2022 | Hotels & Resorts | South Africa | Website |
| Alain SalamehGeneral Manager, Hawthorn Suites By Wyndham Abuja | World GM AwardsBest General Manager | 2022 | — | Nigeria | Website |
| Aloe Lifestyle Hotel | International Travel AwardsBest 4 Star Hotel 2022 | 2022 | Hotels & Resorts | South Africa | Website |
| AMAKORO SONGA LODGE | International Travel AwardsBest Luxury Lodge | 2022 | Hotels & Resorts | Rwanda | Website |
| An-Noor Air Services and Tours Ltd | International Travel AwardsBest Travel Company in Nigeria 2021 | 2022 | Travel & Tourism | Nigeria | Website |
| Anis AklGeneral Manager, Holiday Inn Algiers | World GM AwardsBest General Manager | 2022 | — | Algeria | — |
| Antelope Park | International Travel AwardsBest Private Game Reserve 2022 | 2022 | Hotels & Resorts | Zimbabwe | Website |
| Ashwin VijayasekarGeneral Manager, The Ascott Limited | World GM AwardsBest Hospitality Leader | 2022 | — | Kenya | — |
| Aubergine Restaurant | International Restaurant AwardsBest Fine Dining Restaurant | 2022 | Restaurant / F & B | South Africa | Website |
| Beach Hotel Swakopmund | International Travel AwardsBest Beach Hotel 2022 | 2022 | Hotels & Resorts | Namibia | Website |
| Beauty Expert | International Spa & Beauty AwardsBest Luxury Beauty Salon | 2022 | Spa & Wellness | Tanzania | Website |
| Beef and Reef | International Restaurant AwardsBest Luxury Steakhouse | 2022 | Restaurant / F & B | Morocco | Website |
| BEST WESTERN PLUS MERIDIAN | International Travel AwardsBest Business Hotel 2022 | 2022 | Hotels & Resorts | Kenya | Website |
| Bhupendra KumarGeneral Manager, Royal Tulip Canaan Nairobi | World GM AwardsBest Young General Manager | 2022 | — | Kenya | — |
| Bissau Royal Hotel | International Travel AwardsBest City Hotel 2022 | 2022 | Hotels & Resorts | Guinea-Bissau | Website |
| Biyou Spa | International Spa & Beauty AwardsBest Beauty & Health Spa | 2022 | Spa & Wellness | Nigeria | Website |
| Blu wtaers By srendib Hotels & Resorts Malawi | International Travel AwardsBest Lakeside Hotel 2022 | 2022 | Hotels & Resorts | Malawi | Website |
| BlueMonkey Guesthouse | International Travel AwardsBest Guest House 2022 | 2022 | Hotels & Resorts | Uganda | Website |
| Bon Bini Residence | International Travel AwardsBest Serviced Apartments 2022 | 2022 | Hotels & Resorts | Uganda | Website |
| Bony VarkeyGeneral Manager, Golden Tulip Zanzibar Airport | World GM AwardsBest Young General Manager | 2022 | — | Tanzania | — |
| Cecil John Rhodes Guesthouse | International Travel AwardsBest Guest House | 2022 | Hotels & Resorts | South Africa | Website |
| CHAK Guest House & Conference Centre | International Travel AwardsBest Guest House 2022 | 2022 | Hotels & Resorts | Kenya | Website |
| Chill Pepper Boutique Hotel | International Travel AwardsBest Boutique Hotel 2022 | 2022 | Hotels & Resorts | South Africa | Website |
| Cinnamon Boutique Guest House | International Travel AwardsBest Guest House 2022 | 2022 | Hotels & Resorts | South Africa | Website |
| Colibri Inn Hotel | International Travel AwardsBest Boutique Hotel 2022 | 2022 | Hotels & Resorts | Democratic Republic Of The Congo | Website |
| DALLOKY MAGNIFIQUES KENYA SAFARIS | International Travel AwardsBest Safari Tour Operator | 2022 | Travel & Tourism | Kenya | Website |
| Daniel Abate HussienGeneral Manager, Kuriftu Resort and Spa | World GM AwardsBest General Manager | 2022 | — | Ethiopia | — |
| Dar Hnini | International Travel AwardsBest Luxury Guest House 2022 | 2022 | Hotels & Resorts | Morocco | Website |
| DEREVA HOTEL RWAMAGANA LTD | International Travel AwardsBest Small Hotel 2022 | 2022 | Hotels & Resorts | Rwanda | Website |
This page is generated from official Golden Tree Awards CRM records — the award-management system in which nominations are received, evaluated and closed — and groups winners by the Golden Tree regional classification: every country is assigned to one region in that system, and each winner inherits the region of its recorded country. The United Kingdom is classified separately from Europe; Asia and Oceania are published together. All counts on this page were computed once, at build time, from a single export of those records.