Practical perspective
Compare how others approach leadership, partnerships and the challenges of delivering stronger community outcomes.
2-Day Summit, Kenya 2027
African
Humanitarian
Honors & Summit
Advancing Humanity Across Africa
Honouring impact. Connecting purpose. Inspiring action.
An initiative of the Humanitarian Achievement and Outreach Foundation.
People · Purpose · PartnershipsHumanitarian dialogue, practical learning, collaboration and recognition
202701 · Why AHHS
Humanitarian work moves further when experience is shared
Across Africa, practitioners, institutions and community leaders are responding to difficult challenges in very different contexts. Progress is stronger when experience can travel across those boundaries.
AHHS brings those experiences into the same room through humanitarian dialogue, practical learning, professional relationships and recognition.
Discover AHHSPartners
Partners and supporting organizations
02 · What participants take forward
What participants take back to their work
Relevant relationships
Meet people working across organizations, sectors and countries and identify where priorities align.
A wider view
Share your experience and learn from approaches beyond your own institution or community.
03 · The AHHS experience
Four parts of the AHHS experience
The Summit
Engage with the ideas and decisions shaping humanitarian action across Africa.
Networking & collaboration
Meet people with shared priorities and explore practical opportunities to work together.
Learning sessions
Develop practical understanding of the work behind effective humanitarian organizations.
The Honors
Recognize people and institutions whose service demonstrates credible humanitarian leadership.
04 · Who AHHS brings together
A continental room for people doing the work
AHHS welcomes humanitarian practitioners, NGOs, foundations, philanthropists, public institutions, development professionals, businesses, researchers and community leaders. It also creates room for emerging voices in youth leadership, women’s empowerment, media and social enterprise.
05 · Recognition
Know someone whose service deserves recognition
Help bring meaningful humanitarian work to wider attention. Nominate an individual or organization and tell us what their contribution has changed.
Nominate a humanitarian06 · Registration
Register for the First edition
Registration is open until January 10, 2027.