MTC Branding and Marketing Indaba has announced 18 excellence award categories that will recognise and celebrate excellence and innovation across the areas of Branding, Marketing, Communications and Advertising.
The award ceremony will take place during the MTC Branding & Marketing Indaba Gala Dinner scheduled for 10th April 2026 at Movenpick Hotel.
MTC’s Chief Brand, Marketing, Communications, and Sustainability Officer, Tim Ekandjo, said “The award ceremony will honour outstanding individuals and corporates that have demonstrated par excellence and exceptional achievements and have made vital contributions and impact to the industry.”
In terms of determining categories winners, Ekandjo explained that for credibility and fairness, an independent panel of judges made up of industry experts is put in place to adjudicate.
“All categories are open for entry except the Peoples Brand of the Year category, which will be decided by a public vote. All other categories will be adjudicated by an experienced independent panel of judges who will use their knowledge based on the entries and evidence provided by the submissions. We will announce the names of the judges very soon.”
When submitting entries, participating professionals and corporates must take note of the following:
- Clearly indicate which category you are entering.
- Submit a recommendation to motivate your entry.
- Submit as much evidence on which the panel of Judges can rely on.
- Submit your entry on (https://indaba.mtc.com.na/awards/award_application).
- Only entries from the last 12 months (01 January 2025 until 01 January 2026) will be eligible for entry.
- No entries will be accepted from participants who did not register as participants for the Indaba.
- Entries will open on 1st February 2026 and close on 28th February 2026. No late entries will be accepted.
Prize monies:
- Every award winner will receive an amount of N$20,000 and a trophy in recognition of the award.
- Award winners who did not register and attend the Indaba will not be eligible for any price monies or trophy.
The 18 Excellence Awards Categories are:
(1) Most Innovative Brand Campaign (2) People’s Brand of the Year (3) Best Brand Namibia Initiative (4) Most Innovative Marketing Campaign (5) Social Media Campaign of the Year (6) PR Personality of the Year (7) Best PR Corporate of the Year (8) Advertising Campaign of the Year (9) Best TV Commercial of the Year (10) Advertising Agency of the Year (11) Best Influencer Marketing Collaboration of the Year (12) Social Media Influencers of the Year (13) Event of the Year (14) Innovative Idea of the Year (15) Best Social Impact Campaign (16) NGO of the Year (17) Proudest Namibian Moment of the Year (18) Best Exhibitor Stand.
Furthermore, Ekandjo added that the Indaba has adopted a concerted and strategic approach – having made provision for three corporates to become strategic partners as co-sponsors.
“In order to make the Indaba more inclusive, we are giving corporates an opportunity to partner and claim their space as co-sponsors. The following branding and co-sponsorship opportunities are thus available:
- Official Co-Sponsor: a maximum of 3 corporates can become official co-sponsors with an annual contribution of N$300,000. The Indaba will therefore be called MTC Branding & Marketing Indaba co-sponsored by xxx (co-sponsor name).
- Indaba Excellence Gala Dinner Sponsor: Here a corporate can become the official co-sponsor of the Indaba Gala Dinner with an investment of N$400,000.