Supporting Africans

PEOPLE MAKING A DIFFERENCE - Let Them Shine

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The African Achievers Awards aim to:

Recognise, grow and nurture exceptional African individuals, groups, companies, institutions etc to enable them to achieve the greatest possible impact in their communities and also inspire more African people to become engaged in improving and create positive stories about African people in the media. These Awards are to demonstrate that there are people within our communities still achieving and are good role models. These awards are intended as incentives for many people in reaching their future GOALS and aimed at addressing the Millennium Development Goals and try to make it happen that they may shine.

Why The AAI Awards?

The AAI Awards shows how individuals, organisations and countries are progressing in their efforts to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). With the 2015 target date fast approaching, it is more important than ever to understand where the goals are on track, and where additional efforts and support are needed, both globally and at the country level.

The AAI Awards are designed as a tool for policymakers, development practitioners, journalists, students and others to:

TRACK progress through the awards and individual, organisation and country-specific programs

LEARN about the individuals, organisations and countries' challenges and achievements and get the latest information

SUPPORT individuals, organizations and countries working on the MDGs around the world

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Criterion

The criterion for African Achievers Award, broadly speaking, is to have contributed to the enhancement of the positive image of Africa and Africans in any part of the world.   This is by addressing the Millennuim Development Goals. As simple as the criterion sounds, there are numerous people who satisfy this criterion which means that the best of Africa’s Best are matched against each other to produce a high quality list of African Achiever Awards Award recipients. The African Achiever Award is highly prestigious and highly coveted.

There are usually 11 awards given out at each event. These include the 8 Millennuim Development Goals and 3 extra asthe list below shows.

Eligibility

Submissions are welcome from any individuals and institution based any where in the world including corporate headquarters or branch offices of international institutions.

Entrants may submit for multiple awards. However, the shortlist for the following categories will be decided by an independent editorial board.

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