28 – 30 November 2016
Click on an award category to view the entries.
| Category | Winner | Runner up |
| Gender Driver of Change | Sergio Sitoe | Abilio Machado |
| Governance | Jorge Tinga | Alfredo Guimino |
| Economic Justice | Lucas Evasse | Maria Mateus |
| SRHR | Luis Jossias Munguambe | Manuela Opica |
| GBV | Mufundisse Chilengue | Alcina Taimo |
| Climate change | Lidia Camela | Yolanda Mulhuini |
| COE – urban best | Maria Moreno | Elcidio Macane |
| COE – rural best | Maria Helena Langa | Clara Manhique |
| COE – most resourceful urban | Fauzia Samukela | Carmina Massingue |
| COE – most resourceful rural | Ernesto Chambisse | Asselmo Macuacua |
| COE – 2016 best performer | Lidia Camela | Adelia |
| COE – metropolitan best performer | Manuel Mussalafo | Maria Moreno |
| Emerging Entrepreneur | Gilda Matusse |
