Category Definitions

This category is designated as our highest honour which celebrates the most impactful young Africans on the Continent. Their works must portray courage, dedication and leadership.

This category is designated to young African entrepreneurs helping the continent to solve its growing problems. They must exhibit the grit to have taken the mantle to create, build and grow an idea into a profitable enterprise which is making an impact on the lives of people.

This category is designated to recognize accomplished young Africans who have dedicated their works to feed the continent. Their enterprises must be innovative and be a major source of job creation in their community.

This category is designated to award young Africans who have attained influence in the entertainment industry across the continent because of their work. Nominees will also be judged on their moral dignity in relations to their works.

This category is designated to young media personalities who are contributing to creating a positive image of the continent. Their works must exhibit inspiration, passion and information to help Africans know more about their continent.

This special award is presented to young Africans who took the forte to lead various initiatives to support the continent to survive the pandemic.

This category is designated to honour young Africans who have demonstrated sterling leadership whiles associated with an African government and agency. Their role must also be worthy of emulation among other young Africans on the continent.

This category is designated to award young Africans excelling in the field of non-profit and social entrepreneurship. Their organizations must be involved in creating change coupled with great impact on the lives of their beneficiaries.

This category is designated to honour young Africans who are leading the technological revolution in Africa. Their works must be purposed towards solving problems around the world and playing a major role in developing Africa.

This category is designated to award a young African who has adopted legal means to represent the voice of the marginalised in their community. They must exhibit courage, leadership and passion in championing their causes which must bring change to their community.

This category is designated to a young African delegated to lead an organisation or campaign and has distinguished him/herself through the show of exceptional leadership qualities with a dream, passion and obligation to achieve and impact more.

To promote youth leadership across the continent, this category is designated to award organisation (both private and public) for the courage in appointing young African to prominent leadership positions. This will be used to throw more light on their exemplary leadership and their belief in young people across the continent.

This category is to honour a Social Enterprise (nonprofit organisations) which have been able to implement wide-ranging and impactful programs contributing to the growth of the continent in sectors such as health, education, agriculture, technology, science etc.

This category is dedicated to honouring a Young African Company (Startup) which is gradually creating immerse change across the continent through Solutions, Employment and opportunities and does stand the chance to become a giant across the world.

To promote women leadership across the continent, this category is designated to award organisation (both private and public) for the courage in appointing young African women to prominent leadership positions. This will be used to throw more light on their exemplary leadership and their belief in young people across the continent.