Individuals, organisations, schools, governments and communities driving Africa’s environmental sustainability and green transformation will be recognised at the Earth Stewards Award 2026 in Accra, Ghana, on Saturday, 12 September.
The award, organised by the Africa Horticultural Circle (AHC), will recognise contributions to environmental conservation, biodiversity protection, horticulture, Green Literacy, sustainable development and environmental innovation.
The ceremony will take place at Efua Sutherland Park, Accra, alongside the Ghana Garden & Flower Show. The event will also be streamed online.
According to AHC, the award seeks to spotlight people and institutions whose work is helping to restore degraded landscapes, protect biodiversity, expand green spaces, educate communities, influence environmental policy and develop innovative solutions to environmental challenges.
The organisation said recognising such efforts could encourage greater collaboration and inspire a new generation of environmental stewards across the continent.
Awards target six areas of environmental action
From green innovation and environmental education to plant conservation, school gardening, green activism and environmental policy, the 2026 Earth Stewards Award will recognise efforts to advance a greener and more sustainable Africa across six categories.
The Green Innovation Award will recognise innovative products and practices in horticulture that promote climate resilience, environmental sustainability and the growth of Africa’s green economy. Alongside innovation, the Green Literacy and Education Award will honour individuals and institutions using knowledge, training and public sensitisation to strengthen environmental education and promote practical learning in sustainable gardening and plant cultivation.
The Plant Species Discovery, Conservation and Cultivation Award will recognise efforts to discover, preserve, restore, propagate and cultivate indigenous, endangered, medicinal, ornamental and economically important plant species.
Taking the environmental conversation into the classroom, the Best School Garden Award will celebrate schools that use gardens as spaces for practical learning, environmental awareness and the development of stewardship among students.
Beyond institutions, the Best Green Living Activist Award will recognise individuals or groups whose sustained gardening, green-living and community-based environmental activities are making a measurable difference in their communities.
The sixth category will focus on the role of policy and institutional action, recognising government and private organisations championing policies that support the creation, protection and adoption of green spaces and tree planting.
Through the six categories, the organisers said the awards seek to recognise environmental action at different levels from individuals and schools to communities, businesses and government while encouraging greater participation in building a greener future for Africa.
The ceremony is expected to bring together environmental practitioners, horticulture enthusiasts, institutions and other stakeholders to celebrate initiatives contributing to a greener and more sustainable Africa.
About Africa Horticultural Circle
The Africa Horticultural Circle (AHC) is a pan-African community dedicated to advancing the Green economy across Africa bringing together commercial growers, livestock farmers, garden enthusiasts, plant collectors, green entrepreneurs, and nature lovers.
It empowers members to increase income, improve harvests, restore wellbeing, beautify spaces, feed their family and contribute to a greener and more resilient Africa.
