Award Categories
The SOBA Awards 2025 is the most comprehensive awards program celebrating Somali excellence across a wide variety of industry categories. The categories in each region vary in order to recognize the unique industries and achievements within the specific business community.
Medical Professionals and Healthcare Institutions
Overall recognition for an exceptional medical doctor who has demonstrated outstanding service, patient care, and community impact.
For excellence in child healthcare, advocacy, and medical innovation in pediatrics.
Awarded to a surgeon who has shown superior skill, innovation, and success in surgical care.
Recognizing excellence in women’s reproductive health, gynecological treatment, and patient advocacy.
For remarkable achievements in fertility treatment, reproductive medicine, and patient-centered care.
Honoring outstanding contributions to cardiovascular health and treatment of heart-related conditions.
Recognizing dedication and excellence in cancer treatment, research, and patient support.
For excellence in bone, joint, and musculoskeletal treatment and surgery.
Honoring expertise and dedication in treating neurological disorders and advancing brain health.
A GP who excels in providing accessible, holistic, and compassionate primary care.
honors a leading institution recognized for outstanding expertise, innovation, and patient care in brain and spine surgery.
celebrates a premier institution distinguished for excellence in women’s health, advanced treatments, and compassionate patient care.
Recognizes a top center dedicated to advanced injury treatment, rehabilitation, and performance care for athletes and active individuals.
Honors a leading hospital for excellence in ear, nose, and throat care through advanced treatments and patient-focused expertise.
Recognizes a premier institution for excellence in reconstructive and aesthetic surgery, innovation, and patient-centered care.
Celebrates a top institution renowned for advanced skin care, innovative treatments, and exceptional patient outcomes.
Honors a leading center for excellence in eye care, vision preservation, and advanced ophthalmic treatments.
Recognizes a premier institution for comprehensive adult care, advanced diagnostics, and excellence in managing complex medical conditions.
Business Awards
Recognizing the telecom provider delivering outstanding connectivity and customer service.
Awarded to the leading foam manufacturer for innovation and quality products.
Celebrating agencies excelling in digital campaigns and online brand presence.
Honoring hotels providing exceptional hospitality and customer experience.
Recognizing supermarkets that offer quality, affordability, and customer satisfaction.
Awarded to companies providing reliable medical equipment and healthcare solutions.
Celebrating agribusinesses contributing to food security and innovation.
Acknowledging entertainment companies or initiatives making cultural impact.
Recognizing agencies that promote tourism with excellent service.
Awarded to the company providing reliable electricity and power solutions.
Celebrating banks that lead in customer service, innovation, and financial inclusion.
Honoring excellence in printing and design services.
Awarding the radio station with the widest reach, creativity, and impact.
Recognizing excellence in real estate development, sales, and property services.
Celebrating pharmacies and clinics offering reliable healthcare services.
Awarded to platforms excelling in online shopping and delivery.
Recognizing hospitals providing top-quality healthcare and innovation.
Recognizing the most innovative and impactful financial technology application enhancing digital financial services.
Recognizing airlines offering reliable travel and service quality.
Awarding excellence in medical diagnostics and patient care.
Recognizing trading firms excelling in import-export and commerce.
Honoring companies providing innovative electronics and technology.
Awarding firms delivering excellence in construction and infrastructure.
Celebrating coffee shops with outstanding service and customer experience.
The overall top business demonstrating innovation, impact, and excellence.
Recognizing restaurants for culinary excellence and service.
Awarded to the most trusted and reliable money transfer provider.
Honoring the leading brand that has set the benchmark in service excellence, customer experience, and industry innovation.
Recognizing microfinance institutions driving financial inclusion.
Awarded to ISPs delivering reliable and innovative internet services.
Celebrating cleaning service providers ensuring hygiene and professionalism.
Honoring innovative solutions transforming industries.
Awarding security firms offering reliable safety solutions.
Recognizing fertility clinics providing excellent reproductive healthcare.
Awarded to companies excelling in renewable energy solutions.
Celebrating taxi and ride-hailing companies offering reliable services.
Recognizing companies leading in air cargo logistics and services.
Honoring businesses pioneering new technology and innovation.
Celebrating insurers delivering reliable protection and customer care.
Awarding shopping malls that provide exceptional retail experiences and facilities.
Honoring a brand that sets the standard for innovation, quality, and excellence in the fragrance industry.
Our Aim
The Somali Business Awards aim to pay tribute to and reward the local community’s best businesses.
It also aims to develop and strengthen the bonds between businesses and the community
thereby improving the standards of local business.