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This informs the public about the Daily Trust African of the Year Award 2023. Details about the Program are given below.

Daily Trust African of the Year Award 2023

About Daily Trust African of the Year Award 2023

The African of the Year award project was initiated in 2008 to recognise and reward, annually, an exemplary African who has made extra-ordinary contribution to human development in any part of the continent, and in any sphere of human endeavor. Africans who have distinguished themselves in their various walks of life or do charity projects in their immediate communities that are of positive impact to the people.

Candidates for the award are shortlisted from a pool of nominees whose profiles and records of contribution have gone through a rigorous process of screening.

Program Details

The award consists of three components, namely, a permanent plaque, a certificate of merit and a cash reward in aid of the awardee or his/her chosen charity project. It is promoted by Daily Trust, one of Nigeria’s leading independent newspaper, in fulfillment of the newspaper’s commitment to African unity and sustainable development across the continent.

The Award covers the accomplishments recorded by the nominees from 1st October of the previous year up until 30 September, of the following year.

Eligibility

The award winner is selected by a six-member pan-African committee chaired by His Excellency, Mr. Festus Mogae, former President of Botswana and winner of Mo Ibrahim Prize for Leadership. He recently succeeded the pioneer chairman of the prize committee, Dr. Salim Ahmed Salim, former Prime Minister of Tanzania and ex-scribe of the OAU (African Union).

Other members of the Advisory Board/Prize Committee are: Ambassador Ms. Mona Omar (North Africa), Mr. Pastor Rigobert BINANI BIHUZO (Central Africa), Ms. Gwen Lister (Southern Africa) and Mr. Amadou Mahtar Ba (West Africa). Kabiru Yusuf, Chairman of Daily Trust, represents our company.

Daily Trust African of the Year Award 2023 Application

For those interested in Daily Trust African of the Year Award 2023. Open this link to start the application process.

Application Deadline

  • The deadline for receipt of applications is 16 October 2023.

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