129 Young Africans and Organisations nominated for Africa Youth Awards 2020
Africa Youth Awards has announced its shortlisted nominees for the 2020 edition of the Pan African awards scheme that honours inspirational young Africans who are championing the development of the continent in diverse fields.
With strong representation from South Africa and Ghana on the list with 19 nominees each, the award also features 18 Nigerians, 14 Kenyans and 9 Ugandan and Tanzanian nominees, the awards shortlisted nominees comprised of 45 females, 65 Males and 18 Organisations.
According to Prince Akpah, the founding president of Africa Youth Awards, “over 1000 nominations were received from across the African continent and globally, and after an extensive vetting process, 129 individuals and organisations from 32 African countries were shortlisted.”
The 2020 Awards which is being held in partnership with Kenley College and Avance Media will open public voting on Monday 14th December on africayouthawards.org/vote The voting process will present the opportunity for Africans to select their most outstanding young African nominees from each category up to the 28th December 2020 when the voting portal will be closed, which will enable a winner to be selected and announced on Friday 1st January 2020.
Notable Past recipients of the Africa Youth Awards include AU Youth Envoy, Aya Chebbi, 2020 Nobel Peace Prize nominee, Ilwad Elman, former Commonwealth Youth Council President, Ahmed Adamu, Activist Farida Nabourema, Ashish Thakkar, Ato Ulzen-Appiah and Hon Buumba Malambo.
Below is the comprehensive list of the Africa Youth Awards 2020 nominees:
AFRICAN YOUTH OF THE YEAR (FEMALE)
- Amisa Rashid Ahmed || Nivishe Foundation, Kenya
- Kolo Marie Christina || Indian Ocean Climate Network, Madagascar
- Mariam Manack || ITrain, South Africa
- Nakabugo Catherine || Direct Hand Foundation, Uganda
- Ogechukwu Alexis Obah || Bodylikemilk, Nigeria
- Petrider Paul || African Union Youth Advisory Council, Tanzania
- Sibongile Mongadi || Uku’hamba (Pty) Ltd, South Africa
- Tebogo Lebanna || Little Miss Princess World, Botswana
- Vanessa Nakate || Climate Change Activist, Uganda
- Vanisha Rajaysur (Dr) || Amity University Mauritius, Mauritius
AFRICAN YOUTH OF THE YEAR (MALE)
- Lindsay Van der Byl || Cycle 4 Change, South Africa
- Babangida Ruma || Opportunities hub, Nigeria
- Barrington Chungulo || The Dream Factory, Zambia
- Charles Batte || Tree Adoption Uganda, Uganda
- Ali Khatau || ElimuTanzania.com, Tanzania
- Franc Kamugyisha || Ecoplastile Industries Limited, Uganda
- James Papy Kwabo Jr. || Alternative Youth Radio-AYR, Liberia
- Makazole Mapimpi || Unorthodox Sport, South Africa
- Nerson Tjelos || Excel Dynamic Solutions Pty Ltd, Namibia
- Onward Chironda || My Age Zimbabwe Trust, Zimbabwe
ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR
- Adejoro Oluwashola || SDGSAct Africa, Nigeria
- Bridgit Kurgat || Days for Girls International, Kenya
- Chris Gape Kesebonye || United Youth for Sustainable Globe, Botswana
- Christine Ashimwe || Rwanda Clot Awareness Network (RCAN), Rwanda
- David Chapoloko || Passion for Greens, Zambia
- Leo E. Tiah || Youth Network for Positive Change, Liberia
- Letsatsi Lekhooa || Lesotho Meteorological Services, Lesotho
- Mohamed Barrie || Youth Leadership and Advocacy, Sierra Leone
- Patrick Mwesigye || Uganda Youth and Adolescents Health Forum (UYAHF), Uganda
- Wilson Atumeyi || WaterWide, Nigeria
AWARD FOR AGRICULTURE
- Abdallatef Adam Khlil Adam || Shbika Company for poultry, Sudan
- Charles Yoronimu Masereka || YPARD Uganda, Uganda
- Claire Nasike Akello || The Hummingbird Foundation, Kenya
- Daniel Oulaï || Grainothèque, Côte d’Ivoire
- Elia Kinshaga || Kinshaga Food Products and Companies, Tanzania
- Hamidou Almamy Diawara || Association Malienne pour la Solidarité et le Développement ONG AMSD, Mali
- Kelvin Kipchirchir || Farmers Radio, Kenya
- Kenneth Obayuwana || KrixtoBax Farm Limited, Nigeria
- Kwame Ababio (Ing.) || Green Afro-Palms (GAP), Ghana
- OLAWALE Rotimi Opeyemi || JR Farms Limited, Nigeria
AWARD FOR DIASPORA ACHIEVEMENTS
- Gayflor Beyan Garvelee Jr || Lift Liberia Fellowship Program, Liberia/US
- Maame Efua De-Heer || Power of Love Foundation Canada, Ghana/Canada
- Mary Akuamoah-Boateng || OnPoint Education, Ghana/US
- Rhoda Agilinko || Homeland Ghana Educational Foundation, Ghana/United Kingdom
- Sophia U. Ugwu || Centre for African Justice Peace and Human Rights, Nigeria/Netherlands
- Vicky Ngari || The Rural Retai, Kenya/United Kingdom
AWARD FOR EDUCATION
- Amadu Zulkarnain Mohammed || Achievers Ghana Education, Ghana
- BAYLA Khalid, Ministry of National Education, Morocco
- Chikezie Emmanuel Uzuegbunam || University of Cape Town, Nigeria
- David Hagan || Galaxy Foundation, Ghana
- Goitsemang Majaga || Francistown College of Programming, Botswana
- Herbert Acheampong || Ghana Education Service, Ghana
- Lesego Montsho || Lesego Montsho Foundation, Botswana
- Mbi epse Ojong Alice Enekegbe || Ebenezer Educational Group, Cameroon
- Sershin Naicker || Excelsior Academy, South Africa
- Wilhelm Caspar Oddo || NLab Innovation Academy, Tanzania
AWARD FOR ENTERTAINMENT
- Carmen Soliman || Musician, Egypt
- Elsa Majimbo || Comedian, Kenya
- Fireboy DML || Musician, Nigeria
- Joeboy || Musician, Nigeria
- Kuami Eugene || Musician, Ghana
- Nasty C || Musician, South Africa
- Nisha Kalema || Actress, Uganda
- Sarah Hassan || Actress, Kenya
- Sho Madjozi || Musician, South Africa
- Souhila Ben Lachhab || Musician, Algeria
AWARD FOR TECHNOLOGY
- Amanda Obidike || STEMi Makers Africa, Nigeria
- Habtamu Abafogi || Jimma University Biomedical Innovation Center, Ethiopia
- Kelvin Nyame || meQasa, Ghana
- Kgaogelo Mahasha || South Africa Airways, South Africa
- Palesa Antony || mLab, South Africa
- Ridwan Rasheed || IDERAOS, Nigeria
ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR
- Alex Mativo || Nanasi, Kenya
- Anthony Dzamefe || Caveman Watches, Ghana
- Bright Yaw Hodzor || Kaprisky Creations Gh, Ghana
- Bruce Dube || Nine80 Digital Media, South Africa
- Ejiro Agambi || JEOVIL GROUP, Nigeria
- Gilbert Eugene Peters || Spidex Media, Zimbabwe
- Hannah-Lisa Tetteh (Dr) || Health Avail, Ghana
- Juana A. Boateng || JSC international, Ghana
- Llewelyn Pillay || Ubunye Africa, South Africa
- Patrick Mensah Nartey || PMN Company Ltd, Ghana
LEADER OF THE YEAR
- Andrews Ofosuhene || Rotary Club of Accra-East, Ghana
- Avuyile Mbangatha || #BreakingBarriers Campaign, South Africa
- Cynthia Nyongesa || Cynthia Untamed, Kenya
- Heba Assem Adel Mohamed || Guardians of AfroArab Leadership, Egypt
- Joachim Mabula (Dr.) || Tiba Fasta, Tanzania
- Kitso Bapaki || YALI RLC SA Botswana Chapter Committee, Botswana
- Lilian Wilbrord Kayombo || Africa Union Commission, Tanzania
- Lucy Wanjiku Njenga || Positive Young Women Voices, Kenya
- Lydia Hlongwane || I.C.A.R.E. Organisation, South Africa
- Nono Cele Xaba || SuperSport International, South Africa
- Sucex Bright || Africa Youth Leadership & Economic Summit Group, Nigeria
MEDIA PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
- Daniel Maithya || RoyalTrendia, Kenya
- Kwadwo Sheldon || House of Content, Ghana
- Phumelela Mashego || Sista Mag , South Africa
- Stephano Temu || Stephano TemuTV, Tanzania
- Timothy Otieno || KTN News, Kenya
- Tomike Adeoye, Nigeria
- Zyna Mejri || Falso Against Disinformation And Fake News, Tunisia
SOCIAL ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR
- Abdou-Raman Mamodou || Projet Chèque Santé, Cameroon
- Benedicte Mundele Kuvuna || Kuvuna Foundation, Democratic Republic of Congo
- Hastings Hago Golosi || HD Plus Creations, Malawi
- Henry Mathayo || Medpack Tanzania, Tanzania
- Lucy Mary Athieno || Eco-Pads Uganda, Uganda
- Mebi Djam Espoir Espoir Epouse Achi || Association Rayons de Soleil, Cameroon
- Modou A. Njie || Startup Grind Banjul, The Gambia
- Toluwalase Awoyemi || The Ganglion Initiative, Nigeria
- Vianney Saidi Baseka || UJEAD-Akeza Company, Burundi
- Winnie Makhwanya || Keagile Wellness Development Centre, South Africa
STARTUP OF THE YEAR
- AJ Willz Media || Ghana
- Dependable Technologies Company limited || Ghana
- Ecogenic Solutions Limited || Nigeria
- Inclusion Health || Zambia
- Inner Muziq || South Africa
- Koneta Hub || South Sudan
- Makys Concept || Nigeria
- Pambou Agro Limited || Republic of Congo
- Thato Digital Solutions (Pty) Ltd || South Africa
YOUTHLED ORGANISATION OF THE YEAR
- Education Forum Africa || Uganda
- Highlands Fm Radio || Tanzania
- Kiunga Youth Bunge Initiative || Kenya
- Orphans and Vulnerable Children Empowerment Group (OVCEG) || Uganda
- Pan-Africa Health Initiative || Cameroon
- TECHDUCATE Africa || Kenya
- The Girls Matter Drive Organisation || South Africa
- Youth Network for Positive Change || Liberia
- Youth4Parliament || Zambia
“Africa Youth Awards has a unique blend of programs available, yet, they scope and deliver work that is meaningful and relevant to Africa Youth particular business situation and learning maturity. The team members of Africa Youth Awards are all exceptional, first in the level of professionalism and responsiveness, but more so in their organization, quality and deep level of subject matter knowledge. In addition, we appreciate the creativity in working with our business either in scoping options, pricing, or schedules. We have never been disappointed with Africa Youth Awards Leadership learning experience.”
Okello Wilberforce Odembo,
Founder – Odembo Group & Sage Workspace,
Kampala Uganda.
Thank you. We really appreciate the positive feedback and look forward to collaborating in the future.
ATHIENO LUCY social entrepreneur of the year
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Congratulations to all the nominees
I vote for Patriel Paul
Congratulations to all nominees
Voting for Barrie from Sierra Leone. Advocate of the year
Thx for the recognition
Voting for Lindsay Van Der Byl from South Africa
You are doing an amazing work Lucy Athieno
Congratulations guys for such a wonderful work, and bravo to all the youth around Africa. Special recognition to James p. Kwabo , nominee from Liberia.
My votes go Mr Beyan Garvelee jr
Great work AYT, always proud of you!
I vote for Goitsemang Majaga for Education award all the best to our lecture from Francistown College of Programming
My vote is for Mr Beyan Garvelee jr
Yes, you are a mentor indeed Mr. James Papay Kwoabo Jr I’m proud of you. May the Lord continue to strengthen you in all areas of your life amen.
My vote is for Mr Adejoro Oluwashola as Advocate of the year, you are a great mentor and your kind is so rare.
Keep been you sir
You are amazing
My vote is for Adejoro Oluwashola as Advocate of the year .
I vote Mbi Epse Alice Ojong enekegbe for education award
My Vote goes to our amazing Youth Leader Days for Girls Ms. Bridgit Kurgat. She is such a diligent and selfless leader
I vote Mohamed Barrie for Advocate of the year
Lucy Mary Athieno.you have my vote.
Thank u sister.go girl go
Media personality of the year, i’m for Kwadwo cheldon.
Congratulations to all nominees and vote for Modou Njie
I voted for Mohammed Barrie youth advocate of the year
Vote for Lindsay Moshesh van der Byl
I vote Mohammed Barrie for advocate of the year
I vote Mbi Epse Alice Ojong enekegbe for education award
I vote Cynthia Nyongesa//Cynthia Untamed -Kenya
Mbi Epse Alice Ojong enekegbe for education award is my vote
I vote Mbi Epse Alice Ojong for éducation award
I vote the capable Mbi Epse Alice Ojong for education award
I vote for Batte Charles, tree adoption Uganda
I vote Mohamed Barrie for Advocate of the year
Wowwwwwwwwwwwwww awesome
I vote Youth4Parliament for Youth led organization due to their robust campaigns and advocacy in the participation of young people in governance
I vote the capable Mbi Else Alice Ojong for Education Award 2020
Congratulations brother Mohamed Barrie of Sierra Leone, you deserve it.
I voted Claire Nasike Akello, Kenya congratulations.
I vote Mohammed Barrie for Africa youth of the year
Comment…I vote for Mohamed Barrie for Avocate of the year
Comment…I vote Patrick Mwesigye , advocate of the year
I vote for Kurgat Bridgit from Kenya. Amazing young lady, passionate about helping needy youths in dealing with menstrual health
I vote for Mbi Epse Alice Ojong
i vote 4 Athieno Mary Lucy
I vote for Joachim Mabula
I vote for Bridgit Kurgat
My vote goes to James Papy Kwabo Jr. Alternative Youth Radio-AYR, Liberia as Male african Youth of the Year
I vote Mary Akuamoah-Boateng || OnPoint Education, Ghana/US for Diaspora Achievements
I vote for Sophia Ugwu for an award for Diaspora Achievements. She’s an Amazon and deserves the best for the tremendous work she’s been doing.
I voted for Mohammed Barrie Advocate of the year
Sophia U. Ugwu || Centre for African Justice Peace and Human Rights, Nigeria/Netherlands
#unsung hero! You deserve this and more
Comment…I vote for Mohamed Barrie Youth Leadership and advocacy-Sierra Leone
I vote for Success Bright.
Africa youth Leadership & Economic Summit Group, Nigeria.
My vote goest to PHUMELELA MASHEGO SISTA MAG SOUTH AFRICA
I voted for Mohamed Barrie Youth Advocacy of the year.
Mohamed Barrie advocacy of the year
I vote Babangida Ruma as African Youth of the Year.
I vote Kitso Bapaki
I vote for claire nasike akello as award for agriculture – kenya
she deserves the award as she is hardworking
Hello Ladies and Gentlemen, Please vote for Letsatsi Lekhooa for Advocate of the year.
I voted Kitso Bapaki as Leader of the Year
For best female personality of the year ,i vote for Nakabugo Catherine
Ruma all the way
Comment…I vote
for Mohamed Barrie youth advocate.
I vote Mohammed Barrie as the youth advocate of the year
I Vote for Lindsay Van der Byl Cycle 4 Change, South Africa
I vote for Sophia Ugwu- Award for Diaspora Achievements
She is passionate about all the projects carried out at the Centre for African Justice, Peace, and Human Rights and this has led to several accomplishments.
Exactly, she deserves the award.
I vote HTM GIVE AND GIVE foundation uganda
Really it is a great job to acknowledge hard workers and talented individuals as well as organizations and it is too great when it is from Africa to Africa keep it up!!!!
I vote Kelvin kipchirchir for agriculture
I vote clare nasike akello because she is perfect in her work
I VOTE AMINA.NIVISHE FOUNDATION KENYA
My vote also goes to Sophia Ugwu, Award for DIaspora Achievements. Very proud to support her great work
Congratulations to Sophia U. Ugwu for your nomination for Diaspora Achievements, greater heights awaits you. More wins!!!
I VOTE Maame Efua De-Heer || Power of Love Diaspora Achievement of the year …..you deserve it Maame Efua…your great work will broadcast
you to the world….
I vote Maame Efua De-Heer; worth deserving
Congratulations to Sophia U. Ugwu for your nomination for an award for Diaspora Achievements, greater heights awaits you. More wins!!!
My vote goes to Sophia Ugwu for an award of Diaspora Achievements, she’s is an Amazon.
My vote goes to Sophia Ugwu, Award for Diaspora Achievements. She is doing amazing work in promoting Justice, Peace & Human Rights. #VoteForSophia
My vote goes to Sophia Ugwu, Award for Diaspora Achievements. She is doing amazing work for Justice, Peace, and Human Rights.
I am voting Lucy Mary Athieno
Kaprisky all the way
Vote bridgit kurgat for the year wonderful lady and helping one
My vote goes to Sophia Ugwu, Award for Diaspora Achievements. She is a very passionate and hardworking CEO. With all her amazing work in promoting Justice, Peace and Human Rights, she truly deserves this award. #VoteForSophiaUgwu
I vote Mebi Djam Espoir Espoir Epouse Achi for Social Entrepreneur of the Year 2020.
My goes to Barr Sophia Ugwu for the award of diaspora achievements. She deserves this and more .
Her love for promoting peace, Justice and Human Rights is overwhelming.
#votesophiaugwu
I vote Dr. Charles Batte
Tree adoption is an exceptional way to preserve the environment
I vote for Sophia Ugwu for Diaspora acheivment For the year 2020
I vote Habtamu Abafogi
Award of technology
I vote for Sophia Agwu, Award for Diaspora Achievement. She is promoting justice, peace and human rights.
I’m voting for Mohamed Barrie for African advocate of the year.
I vote for Sophia Ugwu for award for diaspora achievement..for promoting Peace and justice and human rights…
I vote for Brigitte kurgat days for girls Kenya
I vote for Sophia Ugwu, Award for Diaspora Achievement. She is promoting justice, peace and human rights in secondary schools here in Enugu Nigeria
I’m voting for Mohamed Barrie for African advocate of the year
I voted for Mohammed Barrie as the youth advocate of the year
I vote Mohamed Barrie as Africa advocate of the year.2020
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Both myself and many of my friends voted for Sophia, typed in our names and email addresses but it kept rejecting our email addresses and the our candidate picture disappeared not giving us the opportunity to vote again. I hope that the Coordinators saw our votes, eventhough our emails were rejected
Thank you for your message and for taking the time to vote. Please be aware that you can only vote once like any other voting processes, which is how we keep the process fair for all nominees.
I vote for SOPHIA UGWU under the category of DIASPORA ACHIEVEMENT.Sophia has done a lot in creating certain novel insight and awareness especially to the students in some secondary schools here in Nigeria . What has happened currently in a secondary school in katsina state Nigeria gives credence to an alarm she earlier raised of the possibility that boys could also be sexually abused . She has truly done a lot through in the area of promotion of peace and Justice .
I vote for SOPHIA UGWU -DIASPORA ACHIEVEMENT..
I vote for Mohamed Barrie as the youth advocate of the year
I vote for Sophia u .ugwu
Sophia Ugwu Diaspora Acievement
My vote is for Ugwu Sophia, Award for Diaspora Achievement, she is promoting Justice.
I vote SOPHIA UGWU -DIASPORA ACHIEVEMENT
Baseka Vianney Saïdi
I vote for SOPHIA UGWU -DIASPORA ACHIEVEMENT. She deserves it .
I vote for Sophia Ugwu for her diaspora achievements.
I voted for Sophia Ugwu and the Diaspora Award Nomination. I support her valuable work in promoting justice and spreading awareness on African matters across The Netherlands.
My vote goes to Ugwu Sophia I
My vote goes to sophia Ogwu, she is my mentor and a role model to many especially young girls look up to her. Sophia Ogwu all the way
My vote goes to the amazing founder of the Centre for African Justice, Peace and Human Rights, Ms. Sophia Ugwu for her diaspora achievements!
She is a great leader and inspiration!
You can say that over and over again…. #teamsophiaugwu
I voted habtamu Abafogi.
I vote for Elia Kinshaga Kinshaga Food Products and Companies, Tanzania, he really deserve award for his hard work and keep inspiring youth in food processing industry
Bar. Sophia Ugwu all the way…
Comment…My vote goes to the amazing innovative mind in health -related technologies Ethiopian innovator, Biomedical Engineer Habtamu Abafogi
I vote for Mohamed Barrie as youth Advocate of the year
I am voting for Sershin Naicker
Congratulations to all I vote for James pappy kwabo
Comment… Mohamed Barrie as advocate of the year🇸🇱🇸🇱🇸🇱🇸🇱🇸🇱
My Vote goes to Dr Charles Batte of Tree Adoption Uganda
Awards for Diaspora Achievements:- Maame Efua De-HeerI vote for Maame she is an inspirational. Bring change in the community
My vote goes to Maame Efua De-Heer for her invaluable community service.
I vote for
Nerson Tjelos Excel Dynamic Solutions Pty Ltd, Namibia
I vote for Mohamed Barrie as advocate of the year
My vote goes to Pambou Agro limited. Start up of the year.
Well deserved, I endorse Mohamed Barrie from Sierra Leone
My vote is going to Sibongile Mongadi from Uku’hamba (Pty) Ltd, South Africa
I’m voting for Mohamed Barrie for African adovate of the year
I am voting Mohamed Barrie from Sierra Leone for African Advocate of the year
I vote Cythia Nyongesa of kenya, leader of the year.
I vote for Lucy Mary Athieno.social entrepreneur of the year.she deserves the award .
Vote goes to Athieno Mary Lucy
My vote go to Lindsey van dr Byl, all the best
Am voting for hastings Hago galosi // HD plus creations Malawi
Vote goes in favor of Mohammed Barrie
James Papy Kwabo jr. is my candidate for African Youth Award
I vote Mohamed Barrie for Advocate of the year
i vote for habtamu abafoge candidate for technology
My vote goes to Heba Assem Adel Mohammed from Egypt as Leader Of The Year
I a voting for Amisa Rashid, an amazing youth leader
I voted for
VIANNEY SAIDI BASEKA
UJAID -AKEZA COMPANY
BURUNDI
Sophia U Ugwu all the way for the Award of diaspora achievements.
We are strongly behind you till the last day.
I vote for Sophia Ugwu, a hard-working and transparent lady.
i voted for Sophia Ugwu because she deserves it based on her exemplary leadership
Bridgit Kurgat for Advocate of the Year Award.
She has always been passionate about girls and women empowerment.
Here is to her again, the vote goes to Sophia Ugwu
i vote for kwadwo sheldon for media personality of the year