14/10/2026
GLOBAL RECOGNITION. CONTINUED EXCELLENCE
As EBM Group, we continue to earn our reputation on the global stage, with recognition at the 2026 Solal Awards in Budapest, which celebrate innovation, creativity, and excellence in shopping centre marketing worldwide.
Our UNSAME work stood out among the best in global shopping centre marketing, from tactical activations and brand and tenant partnerships to strategic marketing, public relations, and corporate social responsibility.
This year’s competition drew 127 entries from 56 companies across 18 countries, recognising marketing excellence. Judged by leading industry experts and known for being “reassuringly difficult to win”, a Solal Award is a true mark of distinction.
Our 2026 Solal Award-winning campaigns included Gold for Mall of Africa HAIR-itage Pop-Up Experience and Gold for Fourways Mall .
Sandton City Shopping Centre won 3 Silver awards: 2 for Words that Heal (corporate social and public relations) and 1 for A Beacon of Hope, with 1 Silver for Eastgate Shopping Centre's The Scoop Shop.
2 Bronze wins were awarded to Gateway Theatre of Shopping VIP for LEGO®️ Biggest Build Ever, and Eastgate Shopping Centre Eat Out at Eastgate. 12 additional EBM Group campaigns were Finalists.
We’re immensely proud of our talented teams and valued clients, whose passion, creativity, and collaboration made this possible. Congratulations to everyone who brought these award-winning campaigns to life!