The Young Professionals and Youth Coalition (YPYC) celebrates the seventeenth landmark edition honoring trailblazing icons, visionary innovators, and transformative champions driving continental excellence.
Awarded to transformational African trailblazers
The Young Professionals and Youth Coalition (YPYC) was founded with a clear, resonant conviction: Africa’s destiny relies on empowering and recognizing ethical, creative, and courageous leaders.
Celebrating leaders whose vision spans across national borders.
Evaluated independently on track record, integrity, and positive social legacy.
Bridging seasoned mentors with aspiring generational changemakers.
Now in its monumental seventeenth continuous year, the Africa Role Model Awards (ARMA 2026) spotlights high achievers, industry icons, and impactful youth role models who embody the highest ideals of selflessness, enterprise, creative genius, and nation-building.
We invite communities, institutions, and citizens across Africa and the global diaspora to nominate those exceptional individuals whose work lights the path for the next generation.
Upholding transparent, values-driven leadership in public and private spheres.
Pioneering indigenous African solutions to global challenges.
Active dedication to raising and inspiring rising young professionals.
Whether in the boardroom, research lab, community frontline, or creative arts, ARMA honors those who define the African standard.
Conferred on the supreme African exemplar whose transformational contributions have resonated globally while uplifting African dignity.
Nominate for thisRecognizing artistic pioneers, storytellers, musical visionaries, and creative trailblazers shaping African cultural renaissance and world impact.
Nominate for thisHonoring exceptional founders, corporate titans, and innovators generating sustainable employment and unlocking economic growth across Africa.
Nominate for thisSaluting inventors, engineers, and digital innovators harnessing tech solutions to solve pressing African and international issues.
Nominate for thisCelebrating selfless social advocates, philanthropy champions, and grassroot developers uplifting vulnerable populations and youth.
Nominate for thisDedicated to stellar educators, authors, researchers, and institutional leaders molding the minds of tomorrow's youth leaders.
Nominate for thisFrom open public submission to the grand ARMA 2026 Continental Gala.
Citizens and organizations submit profiles of deserving leaders via direct mail or our one-click submission portal.
The independent YPYC Advisory Council rigorously screens profiles against track records, community impact, and character.
Official announcement of finalists and formal notification to honorees and international diplomatic delegations.
High glamour red-carpet ceremony, honorary induction, and presentation of the 17th ARMA Continental Trophies.
Nominations are accepted directly via email to ypycghana@gmail.com and Info@ypyc-gh.com. You can prepare and generate your submission below.
Have inquiries regarding nominations, corporate partnerships, or the 17th ARMA Grand Gala? Contact the leadership council directly.
Direct nominations channel for candidate dossiers, citations, and evidence documents.
Institutional collaborations, sponsorships, diplomatic protocol, and VIP gala inquiries.
Call our representative desks directly for immediate assistance during the nomination period.