Launched in 2014, the awards has become a recognised platform for young Africans to showcase what contributions they have made to the success of the continent thus far, and the potential that they possess to take Africa to the next level across various key industries.
Recently, the awards launched its inaugural list of 100 Most Influential Young Africans, which received strong endorsement from President Paul Kagame and other influential Africans, and sparked positive debates around the continent about the potential and role of young people.
Notable among previous winners are Ashish Thakkar, Sara Nana Yeboah, Aya Chebbi, Cyrille Guel, Ahmed Adamu, Bitania Lulu Berhanu, Kelvin Macharia Kuria, Umar Krupp and Richard Paa Kofi Botchway.
2016 Nominations, which is opened for a month, will close on the 3rd October 2016, after which submissions will be collated and evaluated by a judging panel, made up of great African Achievers from Africa and across the diaspora.
Finalists will be selected, named and submitted for public voting in November on the Africa Youth Awards website.
Nominations can be submitted via www.africayouthawards.org/nominees-registration/.
Categories Opened for Nomination include:
- African Youth of the Year (Female)
- African Youth of the Year (Male)
- Leader of the Year
- Media Personality of the Year
- Literary Excellence Award
- Advocate of the Year
- Public Servant of the Year
- Musician of the Year
- Actor of the Year
- Civil Society of the Year
- Fashion Personality of the Year
- Social Enterprise of the Year
- Educational Institution of the Year
- Entrepreneur of the Year
- Conference of the Year
- Diplomat of the Year
- Journalist of the Year
- Sports Personality of the Year
- Discovery of the Year
- Health Personality of the Year
- Social Entrepreneur of the Year
- Startup of the Year
- Award for Agriculture
- Award for Technology
- Award for Finance
- International Prize (for non-Africans)
- Award for Education
- Award for Academics
- Award for Youth Empowerment
- Special Recognition Awards
Eligible nominees are young Africans who are blazing the trail in various change driven sectors of the economy, of the continent and their various countries.
For more information on Partnership, Sponsorship and Registration email admin@africayouthawards.org or visit www.africayouthawards.org.
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