Davido, Yaya Toure, Mark Essien are The Future Africa Awards 2014 Nominees | See Full List
It’s the list the continent has been waiting for!
After a full year receiving nominations from across Africa, the Central Working Committee (CWC) of The Future Africa Awards & Summit (TFAAS) has today released the Nominees List for 2014.
The jury has distinguished Africans including Katja Schiller Nwator (Leadership Development and CSR Manager, The Tony Elumelu Foundation), Mahamadou Sy (Founder and Executive Director of the Institut Supérieur de Développement Local (ISDL), Senegal), Wendy Luhabe (Founder, Women’s Private Equity Fund), Tonye Cole (Executive Director, Sahara Group), Ndidi Nwuneli (Founder, LEAP Africa), Mo Abudu (CEO, Ebony Life TV), and Jennah Scott (Director, Liberia Philanthropy Secretariat, Office of the President).
Known as Africa’s biggest youth event, TFAAS evolved from The Future Awardsto The Future Africa Awards & Summit this year.
The Consul-General of the United States in Lagos, Nigeria will host the nominees to an invitation-only reception on Thursday 31st July 2014.
The TFAAS Class of 2014
(Nominees are arranged in order of name, age, organisation and country of origin)
(Nominees are arranged in order of name, age, organisation and country of origin)
The Future Africa Awards Prize in Advocacy & Activism
1. Kennedy Odede, 29
Shining Hope for Communities, Kenya
1. Kennedy Odede, 29
Shining Hope for Communities, Kenya
2. Ola Ojewumi, 23
Sacred Hearts children’s transplant foundation and Project ASCEND, Nigeria
Sacred Hearts children’s transplant foundation and Project ASCEND, Nigeria
3. Boniface Mwangi, 29
Pawa 254 initiative, Kenya
Pawa 254 initiative, Kenya
4. Abdikadir Aden Hassan, 26
Founding member of Garissa Youth Environment Movement, Kenya
Founding member of Garissa Youth Environment Movement, Kenya
5. David Akpan, 28
UCARE Foundation Nigeria
UCARE Foundation Nigeria
The Future Africa Awards Prize in Agriculture
1. Eric Muthomi, 27
Stawi Foods, Kenya
Stawi Foods, Kenya
2. Nomzamo Khoza, 27
Farmer, South Africa
Farmer, South Africa
3. Olawale Isiah Ojo, 25
Agropreneur, Nigeria
Agropreneur, Nigeria
4. Charles Nichols and Samir Ibrahim; 24, 24
SunCulture, Kenya
SunCulture, Kenya
5. Nasir Yammama, 24
Farmer, Nigeria
Farmer, Nigeria
The Tony O. Elumelu Prize in Business
1. Zakaria Hersi, 25
StartUpSomalia.com & 4Weeks4Life, Somalia
StartUpSomalia.com & 4Weeks4Life, Somalia
2. Eseoghene Odiete, 24
Hesey Designs, Nigeria
Hesey Designs, Nigeria
3. Andrew Mupuya, 21
Youth Entrepreneurial Link Investments, Uganda
Youth Entrepreneurial Link Investments, Uganda
4. Ally Edha Awadh, 31
Lake Oil Group, Tanzania
Lake Oil Group, Tanzania
5. Ashley Uys, 30
Medical Diagnostech and OculusID, South Africa
Medical Diagnostech and OculusID, South Africa
The Future Africa Awards Prize in Community Action
1. Jake Okechukwu, 26
Sickle Cell Aid Foundation, Nigeria
Sickle Cell Aid Foundation, Nigeria
2. Emmanuel Olisaeloka Osemeka, 30
Social Welfare Network Initiative, Nigeria
Social Welfare Network Initiative, Nigeria
3. Tricia Michaels, 28
Stay In School Initiative, Nigeria
Stay In School Initiative, Nigeria
4. Nixon Ochater, 23
Amani Initiative, Uganda
Amani Initiative, Uganda
5. David Akpan, 28
UCARE Foundation, Nigeria
UCARE Foundation, Nigeria
The Future Africa Awards Prize in Education
1. Best Aiyorworth, 22
Founder Girls’ Power Micro Lending Organization, Uganda
Founder Girls’ Power Micro Lending Organization, Uganda
2. Regina Agyare, 30
Soronko Solutions, Ghana
Soronko Solutions, Ghana
3. Ogunlana Olumide and Obanor Chukwuwezam; 22, 23
Prepclass.com.ng, Nigeria
Prepclass.com.ng, Nigeria
4. Philip Obaji Jr., 28
1 GAME Campaign, Nigeria
1 GAME Campaign, Nigeria
5. Adeniyi Oluokun, 28
AccessDrive, Nigeria
AccessDrive, Nigeria
The Future Africa Awards Prize in Public Service
1. Okwuone Nkechi, 25
Edo State Government, Nigeria
Edo State Government, Nigeria
2. Guillermina-Mekuy Mba Obono, 32
Department of Culture and Tourism, Equatorial Guinea
Department of Culture and Tourism, Equatorial Guinea
3. Ahmed Salihijo, 30
Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission, Nigeria
Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission, Nigeria
4. Lukman Jaji, 29
African Union Institute for Education Information Management System, Nigeria
African Union Institute for Education Information Management System, Nigeria
5. Peterson Opio, 28
Australian Aboriginal Development Cooperation, Uganda
Australian Aboriginal Development Cooperation, Uganda
The Future Africa Awards Prize in Technology
1. Lorna Rutto, 28
EcoPost, Kenya
EcoPost, Kenya
2. Jamilia Abass, Linda Kwamboka, Susan Oguya, – 30, 26, 26
M-Farm, Kenya
M-Farm, Kenya
3. Anne Amuzu, 29
Nandimobile Company, Ghana
Nandimobile Company, Ghana
4. Mark Essien, 31
Hotels.ng, Nigeria
Hotels.ng, Nigeria
5. Joshua Okello, 23
WinSenga, Kenya
WinSenga, Kenya
The Future Africa Awards Prize in Entertainment
1. Panshak Zamani, 27
Musical Artiste, Nigeria
Musical Artiste, Nigeria
2. Michael Kwesi Owusu (Sarkodie), 28
Musical Artiste, Ghana
Musical Artiste, Ghana
3. Nasibu Abdul Juma (Diamond), 24
Musical Act, Tanzania
Musical Act, Tanzania
4. Ivie okujaye, 28
Actress and producer, Nigeria
Actress and producer, Nigeria
5. Yaya Toure, 31
Footballer, Ivory Coast
Footballer, Ivory Coast
The Future Africa Awards Prize in Enterprise Support
1. Sanga Moses, 30
Eco-Fuel, Uganda
Eco-Fuel, Uganda
2. Bunmi Otegbade, 27
Generation Enterprise and StrategyQ, Nigeria
Generation Enterprise and StrategyQ, Nigeria
3. David Oshei, 27
Dropifi, Kenya
Dropifi, Kenya
4. Justin Stanford, 30
4Di Group, South Africa
4Di Group, South Africa
5. Oluwafemi Bankole, 27
TechCabal.com, Nigeria
TechCabal.com, Nigeria
The Future Awards Prize for African Young Person of the Year
1. Kayode Disu, 31
ISEC, Nigeria
ISEC, Nigeria
2. Joel Mwale, 20
Sky Drop Enterprises and Gigavia.com, Kenya
Sky Drop Enterprises and Gigavia.com, Kenya
3. Sangu Delle, 27
Cleanacwa, Ghana
Cleanacwa, Ghana
4. Alengot Oromait, 22
Member of Parliament, Uganda
Member of Parliament, Uganda
5. David Adedeji Adeleke (Davido), 21
Musician, Nigeria
Musician, Nigeria
Profiles of all nominees are now available on thefutureafrica.com/awards.
TFAAS 2014 is supported by Microsoft, the US Consulate and the Tony Elumelu Foundation. Official Media Partners are EbonyLife TV, AfricaMagic,Ventures Africa, and Y! Africa. Official Online Partners are MemeBurn,BellaNaija, Premium Times and 360nobs.
The official bloggers for 2014 are Linda Ikeji, Omojuwa, LadunLiadi,Olorisupergal, Ameyaw and NigeriaNewsDesk. Country partners are The Cable, Ladun Liadi Blog, The Trent, Information Nigeria, GidiTraffic, News Wire Nigeria and Pulse.ng.
Cool FM is the host radio station. Channels Television is the host TV station.
For more information, visit @TFAAfrica on Twitter or the websitewww.thefutureafrica.com/awards. The official hashtags for 2014 are#ThisIsAfrica and #TFAAS2014.
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