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EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2026 Azerbaijan
Winners were announced at the Award Ceremony.
Winner
Berry Blues by We Grow is a pioneering family business advancing blueberry production and supply in Azerbaijan.
The long-term vision is to position Azerbaijan among the few countries capable of producing fresh blueberries for seven consecutive months each year.
Despite risks, challenges, and setbacks, the company makes it possible for consumers to enjoy fresh, high-quality berries that were once hard to find.
Soil is the limit not the sky
Agricultural Development
Rooted in family traditions, AZSAFFRON produces premium Azerbaijani saffron and an exclusive range of saffron-based products and aims to be positioned alongside the world’s leading luxury brands.
Beyond business success, the entrepreneur actively supports local saffron farmers and advocates for expanding saffron cultivation across Azerbaijan, ensuring that this valuable tradition is revived and preserved.
A family creating together, a legacy inspiring the world
Best Customer Solutions
Crocusoft provides enterprise, mobile, web, and other IT solutions for both state and private sector clients. The company was among the first in Azerbaijan to introduce mobile access to government services.
The entrepreneur places strong emphasis on developing and nurturing talent in the technology field.
Success is never accidental. It’s the result of hard work and the right people.
Energy Transition Solutions
Green Life Engineering delivers sustainable and renewable energy solutions for industrial and commercial facilities to accelerate the shift to clean energy, recognized as the energy of the future, and reduce carbon emissions.
Orkhan Mammadov aims to build a model in Azerbaijan that sees energy as a strategic asset, establish an energy fund, and scale this model across the region and globally.
Powering tomorrow’s economy with today’s energy.
Environmental Impact
Apar bike-sharing service introduced a structured bicycle-rental model to an environment where no such system previously existed and expanded quickly, attracting nearly 200,000 registered users.
Apar aims to be the leading micromobility platform in the region, transforming everyday mobility and achieving a substantial reduction in car dependency.
Even if you are not ready for day, it cannot always be night.
Innovation nomination
The idea for Code Academy came when the entrepreneur noticed a growing gap between graduates’ skills and the demands of the job market.
With a team of 120 professionals the company helped over 10,000 people launch new careers through hands-on, practice-based training in programming, cybersecurity, design, data, and digital marketing.
True success is not discovering your skills, but passing them on to someone else
Regional Development
EEL Electric operates in the electrical energy sector.
The plant manufactures low- and medium-voltage electrical distribution equipment using modern technologies.
In 2022 the company relocated its factory to the Agdam Industrial Park and established a new production facility.
Big goals start with small steps. Keep believing and moving forward.
Woman Entrepreneur
Located in Goranboy district, the 6,000-square-meter healthcare facility addresses the region’s growing medical needs
and significantly reduces patients’ travel to larger cities. MedLife Hospital is equipped with fully automated laboratory systems and advanced diagnostic tools, including MRI and CT, and offers an open MRI service, which is rare for regions of Azerbaijan.
When a woman is strong, she conquers all
Special Recognition – Outstanding Contribution to the EOY Program
As a leading outdoor advertising agency with over 18 years of experience, Times Consulting creates measurable value for brands while improving urban environments.
By investing in talent, technology, and innovation while staying in tune with consumer behavior and media trends, the agency delivers solutions that are relevant and effective.
Vision is useless without execution at scale
After nearly a decade in the oil industry, Elmira Ismayilova followed her passion to build something truly unique.
Best Place blends fine dining with live jazz, creating a vibrant cultural space where talented musicians perform, international guests discover Azerbaijani music and culture, and everyone comes to relax, connect, and enjoy every note and flavor.
I build culture through business and promote Azerbaijan globally through culture
Embafinans NBCO provides consumer and micro-business loans, supporting both small businesses and individual clients.
The company places a strong emphasis on digitalization, innovative technologies, investment in human capital, and a robust risk management and analytical infrastructure.
We support our customers’ ambitions with fast and reliable financial solutions.
With 17 years of experience in the tourism industry, Fahri has transformed his passion for travel into a personal brand.
Fahri.Travel platform offers exclusive tours and expert guidance on Azerbaijan’s regions, local culture, cuisine and natural attractions.
Turning ideas into service, and service into meaningful experiences
Jeykhun Imanov Studio is an agency that unites design, technology, and artificial intelligence to build end-to-end digital ecosystems, from branding and customer experience to websites, e-commerce platforms and AI agents.
The long-term vision focuses on developing independent, product-based offerings and expanding the business internationally with solutions designed for global markets.
Imagine the future and bring it to life. The path unfolds as you walk.
Safavy provides high-quality content in Azerbaijani in fields that are in high demand in the labor market.
In addition, the company places special emphasis on expanding educational opportunities for underrepresented groups, particularly women in regional areas.
As an entrepreneur, a mother, and a person of values, I face challenges with courage and stand by my principles, knowing that the work I do today can light the way to hope for others tomorrow.
Clopos is a technology company providing an ecosystem for restaurant and food service management businesses. The Company offers a cloud based modular platform delivered via a subscription model which eliminates the need for in house servers.
Clopos aims to become a market leader in Central Asia and Türkiye and expand into the MENA region.
Competition is the primary force behind development.
The entrepreneur brought to life the idea of producing 100% natural and organic charcoal from hazelnut shells, proving that high-quality products don’t have to come at the expense of nature.
The production process results in charcoal burning longer and producing no smoke or odor, all without the use of chemical additives.
Movement is life; standing still is death
Neutron serves the medical, industrial, and energy sectors, ensuring that ionizing radiation is managed safely and responsibly at every stage, from planning and design to regulatory compliance and operational support.
The company’s services span design, radiological monitoring, training, consulting, and equipment maintenance.
Responsibility is the highest value in management
Amazon Travel is one of the country’s leading tourism companies, providing full-service corporate travel solutions in both outgoing and incoming tourism.
The company aims to become a hub for tourists from the Gulf and South Asia and systematically integrate the region into the global travel markets.
Not everything can be bought with money. But when it’s time to travel, Amazon Travel is here for you.
With over 20 years of experience, Lider Development is a trusted local company delivering large-scale ERP solutions that help businesses grow and operate efficiently.
The company's flagship product, Rahat Bina automates all key business processes in one centralized system, the platform helps building management companies save time, reduce operational costs, and streamline daily activities.
Digitalization is essential. A trusted partner is key.