The Confederation of African Cycling (CAC) has named Kigali as the host city of 2025 African Cycling Excellence Awards (ACEA) scheduled to take place from November 28-29. This comes after the Rwandan capital became the first city to ever host the UCI Road World Championships on African soil in September. The same city will host the 2026 awards before rotating annually among different African countries. The African Cycling Excellence Awards event brings together members of the African cycling community and key stakeholders for an official ceremony recognizing the continent’s finest cycling talents of the year, both men and women, across professional and amateur categories. Under the leadership of Dr. Yao Allah-Kouamé, President of the African Cycling Confederation (CAC), and Coordinated by the ACEA Secretariat, the event will honor African champions who have demonstrated exceptional performance and contributed significantly to promoting the sport globally. ALSO READ: How Rwanda turned the UCI World Championships into a festival of joy A jury of African and international cycling experts, alongside public votes (each counting as one vote) will determine the winners. The award categories will feature unique trophies, each designed as a distinct work of art, to honor outstanding achievements in African cycling. The main awards will include best male cyclist (all categories), best female elite cyclist, best amateur Male cyclist, and best African national cycling team. As the host nation, Rwanda will also present additional special awards to recognize local and regional excellence. These include the best Rwandan elite male cyclist, best Rwandan elite female cyclist, as well as honorary trophies for the best male cyclist and best female cyclist from the East African Community (EAC).
