Balemba Cecilia Kalang

Balemba Cecilia Kalang, a graphic designer and creative professional, received the Creative Excellence Award of the Year.

The award was presented during the African Digital Conference – Strategic Digital Leadership Summit, held on Saturday 18 July 2026 in Yaoundé, Cameroon, under the African Digital Leadership Awards (ADLA) 2026, an initiative of the African Digital Leaders Network (ADLN).

A speaker at the conference, Balemba Cecilia shows how creativity can be a powerful tool to inspire, communicate, educate and build impactful brands. Her work reflects excellence in visual storytelling, design innovation, branding and creative communication.

In today’s digital economy, graphic design goes beyond creating attractive visuals: it shapes identities, strengthens brands, drives engagement and influences how organisations connect with their audiences. Through her creativity, professionalism and dedication, Balemba Cecilia contributes to raising the standards of Africa’s creative industry and inspiring the next generation of designers.

The Creative Excellence Award of the Year recognises individuals whose creativity, innovation and commitment are making a meaningful impact within Africa’s digital and creative ecosystem. Balemba Cecilia also contributed to ADC’s January 2026 virtual conference, Digital Africa Rising, in the Women and Youth in Tech track.

Congratulations, Balemba Cecilia.