Over 160 African youth and 29 organizations from 35 African countries were selected for the 2016 Africa Youth Awards.
The Africa Youth Awards are the continent’s highest coveted awards for young achievers and changemakers. The prestigious award was established in 2014 to address the challenges facing youth in Africa and to encourage young Africans who are selflessly committed to ensuring that Africa’s future remains bright.
The nominated candidates advanced to the final stages following an official announcement and unveiling of their names on December 7, 2016. Likewise, the 18-category platform was opened to the public for voting.
Voting took place until December 28th at www.africayouthawards.org/vote.
The Africa Youth Awards, held in partnership with the African Youth Commission, Avance Media, Global Skills Exchange, My Naija Naira and Dream Ambassadors Foundation GH, was hosted at the Heads of State Summit in Addis Ababa with a panel of judges from a range of non-profit organizations and companies.
To its credit, the Africa Youth Awards have helped young African youth who have excelled in various endeavors become a leading light in their various countries. Previous winners of this magnificent award include: Kelvin Macharia Kuria, Umar Krupp, Aschisch Thakkar, Richard Paa Kofi Botchway, Sara Nana Yeboah, Ayachbi, CyrilleGuel, Ahmed Adamu and Bitania Lulu Berhanu.
The award categories and nominees can be viewed below:
AFRICAN YOUTH OF THE YEAR (FEMALE)
1st Ancillar Mangena
2nd Fatma Emam
3rd Ilwad Elman
4th Khutso Evelyn Modiselle
5th Konda Delphine
6th Leanne Peris N Kimani
7th Petrina Henok
8th Regina Honu
9th ZoneziwohMbondgulo-Wondieh
10th ZynaOueledSaad
AFRICAN YOUTH OF THE YEAR (MALE)
1st Albert Kusi
2nd Deegesh Maywah
3rd Ibrahima Amadou Sidibe
4th Isaac Balami
5th Javnyuy Joybert
6th Joel Macharia
7th Kelvin Doe
8th Mark Doumba
9th Momarr Mass Taal
10th Tebogo Ditshego
COMMISSIONING OF THE YEAR
1. Andela
2. Rydes City Limited
3. Cladlight
4. Dabadoc
5. Echohouse Ghana Ltd
6. Enertel Burkina
7. meQasa
8. Mozambikes
9. Traffic
Rules 10. Volkeno
11. Millennium Engineers
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
AWARDS 1. Benon Lutaaya
2. Besong Eta Oben Calvin
3. Dieudonne Tantoh Nforba
4. Dr. Kofi Osei-Kusi
5 George Stanley Njoroge
6 Germain Kogbé
7 Noel Ify Alumona
8 Scofray Nana Yaw Yeboah
9 Wadia Ait Hamza
10 Zulaikha Patel
SOCIAL ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR
1st Femi Oye
2nd Gakii Biriri
3rd Maimuna Kassim Kiganza
4th Masereka Charles Yoronimu
5th Paul Babila Mbua Bengyella
6th Rachel Sibande
7th Salif Romano Niang
8th Shaun Chitsiga
9th Valerio Thompson Boco
10th Wadi Ben- Hirki
SOCIAL ENTERPRISE OF THE YEAR
1. Ghanathink Foundation
2. Impact Solutions Zimbabwe
3. Kadafrica
4. She Leads Africa
5. Smefunds
6. The Kitabu-Buk Project
7. Tiwale Community Based Organization
8. United Volunteers Network
9. Yafra Green Initiative
10 .Zixtech organization
MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
1st Frank Edwards
2nd Ibtissam Tiskat
3rd Mz Vee
4th Böse C
5th Salma Rachid
6th Shata Wale
7th Souhila Ben Lachhab
8th Stonebwoy
9th Tay Grin
10th Tekno
MEDIA PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
1st Abd Traore
2nd Akosua Hanson
3rd Ameyaw Debrah
4th Anne Kiguta
5th Beatrice Ndung’u
6th Joey Muthengi
7th Michael Thandukwazi Hlatshwayo
8th Nana Diaby
9th Ngwane Hansel Masango
10th Yinka Brand
LEADER OF THE YEAR
1st Achalake Christian Leke
2nd Adejoro Oluwashola
3rd Daniel Owusu
4th Faith Simotwo Zainabu
5th Jarius Andrew Greaves
6th Kawsu Sillah
7th Luth Kitentya
8th Muhire Jean Claude
9th Patson Malisa
10th Rose Wachuka
Journalist of the Year
1st Ancillar Mangena
2nd Asha Ahmed Mwilu
3rd Ati Metwaly
4th Fidelto Emidio Bata
5th Joshua Ogure
6th Justin Yarga
7th Manasseh Azure Awuni
8th Massinissa Benlakehal
9th Mehdi Lamouri
10th Soni Methu
HEALTH PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
1. Abdul Samed Zurak
2. Benson Owusu
3. Dr. Marlon Ralph Nyakabau
4. Dr. Sandile Kubheka
5 Enow Awah Georges Stevens
6 Jack Hisard Nyalando
7 Nuhu Ibrahim Alabura
8 Peter Nguafac Temate Fongeh
ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR
1st Akinterinwa Oludola Olanrewaju
2nd Bheki Kunene
3rd Gilbert Eugene Peters
4th John Armah
5th Joshua Uwabor
6th Justina Kavale
7th Mogau Seshoene
8th Mohammed Ibrahim
9th Regina Agyare
10th Zongo Eliezer
DISCOVERY OF THE YEAR
1. Brian O. Kepher
2. Eman Sinare
3. Emtee
4. Husayn Zaguru
5. Mark Angel
6. Mr. Eazi
7. Njiki Djemi Michele Valerie
8. Teacher Mpamire
9. Togo Borga
10. Vincent Nsubuga
CIVIL SOCIETY OF THE YEAR
1. Adyne-Africa Diaspora Youth Network Europe
2. Community Initiative and Entrepreneurship Development Initiative (Cedi Ghana)
3. Elandskop Museum
4. International Youth Council, Nigeria.
5. Jeunesse Active Du Niger
6. Reach Cameroon
7. Rotaract Ghana
8. The Kitabu-Buk Project
9. Young 1ove Organization
10. Youth Initiative for Sustainable Human Development in Africa
YOUTH POWER AWARD
1st Anna Lefatshe Moagi
2nd Bernard Kelvin Clive
3rd Christopher Seagateng
4th Emmanuel Leslie Addae
5th Farai Munjoma
6th Lillian NkosazanaMoremi
7th MumbiNdungu
8th Ngwane Jocelyne Nzele
9th Okorie Victoria Nneka
10th Victor Moinina
AWARD FOR EDUCATION
1. Aminata Siahoue
2. Bertheline Nina Tchangoue
3. Boubacar Mohamed Mahmoud
4. Dirboga Bakoh (Irenee)
5. Mrs. Dr. Yakama Manty Jones
6 Iita Erick
7 Lang Loum
8 Ousseynou Dit Ibrahima Camara
9 Racheal Kalaba
Lawyer of the Year
1st AmukelaniMayimele
2nd Elijah AmooAddo
3rd FarukAbdullahiChiromari
4th Ibrahima Yves GhislainTchouante
5th Nakaweesa Diana
6th Ngang Ernest Che
7th Salimatou Fett
8th Siyanda Mohutsiwa
9th SyliviaKakyo
10th ZakiyuIddrisTindannayil
AGRICULTURE AWARD
1. Abdallatef Adam Khlil
2. Dr. Kingdom Kwapata
3 HeritiainaRandriamananatahina
4 Ibrahim Ka
5 InoussaMaiga
6 Joshua Ayinbora
7 NwaforFabs Cedric
8 OlalekanAyodeleSipasi
9 Pride Machingauta