Entrepreneurs Republic
Recognition
Entrepreneurs Republic Awards
The highest recognition in the founder republic. Awarded annually to graduates of exceptional achievement.
ER Awards 2026 — Inaugural Cohort
The world's first graduation where founders graduate with real companies.
Winners
2025 · Cohort I
Founder of the Year
Amara Okafor
— NovaPay
Awarded for outstanding commercial traction, fundraising success and exemplary founder leadership throughout the programme.
2025 · Cohort I
Innovation Award
Priya Mehta
— CareStack
Recognised for deploying AI to solve a systemic crisis in public healthcare scheduling, demonstrating both technological innovation and deep sector understanding.
Nominees & Shortlisted
Social Impact Award
Kwame Asante
— TradeBridge
2025
Shortlisted
Global Scalability Award
James Whitfield
— Terravolt
2025
Highly Commended