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Shortlisted Nominees Announced For 2017 Africa Youth Awards

Africa Youth Awards, the continent’s most coveted awards for young achievers and change makers have announced over 140 young Africans and organisations from 25 countries as finalists for the 2017 Africa Youth Awards.

Launched in 2014 and currently in its 4th Edition, the awards has become a recognised platform for young Africans to showcase what contributions they have made to the success of the continent thus far, and the potential that they possess to take Africa to the next level across various key industries.

Nominees which span across 23 categories include: 51 females, 73 Males and 17 organisations in Africa and the Diaspora.

The shortlisted nominees were announced by Africa Youth Awards on 4th December, 2017 and winners will be publicly announced on 1st January, 2018.

Voting which can be done on www.africayouthawards.org/vote is expected to end on 17th December.

Countries with the most nominations are Ghana (26), Nigeria (18), Tanzania (14), South Africa (13), Cameroon (9) and Rwanda (8).

According to Terser Adamu, COO of Africa Youth Awards, this year’s nominees demonstrates the army of young people who have taken the destiny of the continent into their own hands for positive results. He also encouraged Africans to support the nominees as the continent awaits the announcement of the winners.

This year’s award is supported by Avance Media, My Naija Naira, Dream Ambassadors Foundation, College in Ghana, African Youth Commision, WatsUp TV, All for Development, and iLead Africa.

Below is the full list of the shortlisted nominees of the 2017 Africa Youth Awards

ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR

    Birwe Habmo

    Farida Nabourema

    Kasinde etumba smith

    Louise Kanza

    Omoyele isaac success

    Patson Malisa



AFRICAN YOUTH OF THE YEAR (FEMALE)

    Anne Kansiime

    Bella Nshimirimana

    Dr Faith Kudakwashe Nyamukapa

    Farida Nabourema

    Phindile Sithole-Spong

    Tebogo Lebanna



AFRICAN YOUTH OF THE YEAR (MALE)

    Ihab Amir

    Iya Traore

    Kwame Antwi-Agyei Opoku

    Millard Ayo

    Oluwaseun Ologun william

    Seth Kwame Boateng



AWARD FOR ACADEMICS

    Anna lefatshe Moagi

    Dikeledi Andronica Mokoena

    Mrs Yakama Manty Jones

    Lang Loum

    Ngozi Marion Emmanuel



AWARD FOR AGRICULTURE

    Gninlnagnon KonĂ©

    Joshua Ayinbora

    Kwabena Boateng

    Nathalie Kpante Gambah

    Olawale Rotimi Opeyemi

    Pride Machingauta



AWARD FOR DIASPORA ACHIEVEMENT

    Ashley A. Opoku

    Benjamin Fernandes

    Fatoumata Kebe

    Katche Corinne

    Ludovic Biyong

    Yvonne Amponsah



AWARD FOR EDUCATION

    Boubacar Mohamed Mahmoud

    Eric Pentsil

    Gabriel Tekpetey

    Ousseynou dit Ibrahima Camara

    Racheal Kalaba

    Stephen Creppy



AWARD FOR TECHNOLOGY

    Camidus

    Dr CADx

    Flutterwave

    Jamii

    RoamSmart

    Tress



AWARD FOR YOUTH EMPOWERMENT

    Bella Nshimirimana

    Kwame Antwi-Agyei Opoku

    Masereka Charles Yoronimu

    Rose Aggrey Mmbaga

    Thato Edison Diako

    Victor Moinina



BLOGGER OF THE YEAR

    Adekeye . E. Tosin

    Elorm Beenie

    Gilbert Rwabigwi

    Jonilar

    Nancy Sumari

    Salawu Ibrahim



DISCOVERY OF THE YEAR

    Caroline Ngata

    Lameck Kiula

    Nadia Owusu

    Njiki Djemi Michele Valerie

    Olalekan Abdulqudus Akintomide

    Oluwaseyi Ademo

    Omar Said Abdel-Azim Mostafa Sharawy

    Patrick Fynn



ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR

    Aigbe Omoregie

    Clarisse Iribagiza

    Jokate Mwegelo

    Sandile Shezi

    Sangu Julius Delle

    Shaleen Manhire Nullens



FASHION PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR

    Daniel Odonkor

    Maajoa Asabea Yeboah

    Matthew Rugamba

    Shahbaaz Sayed Yusuf

    Teta Isibo



HEALTH PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR

    Aisha Ojone Abu

    Benson Owusu

    Enow Awah Georges Stevens

    Jack Hisard Nyalando

    Landry Ndriko Mayigane

    Richard Selormey

    Runcie C.W. Chidebe



LEADER OF THE YEAR

    Bokang Molelle

    Kiruhura Babu Patrick

    Kitso Bapaki

    Ngang Ernest Che

    Raphael Obonyo

    Zakaria El Hamel



LITERARY EXCELLENCE AWARD

    Botlhale Boikanyo

    Chiziterem Ndukwe-Nwoke

    Diana Mpyisi

    Samuel Tinagyei

    Jovita Efehi Obadolagbonyi

    NoViolet Bulawayo

    Sylvanus Bedzrah

    Upile Chisala



MEDIA PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR

    Millard Ayo

    Musah Kofi Idriss

    Ngwane Hansel Masango

    Nwabisa Matyumza

    Salma Msangi

    Sibabalwe Sesmani



MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR

    Hanane El Khader

    Ihab Amir

    Nasty C

    Saad Lamjarred

    Shatta Wale

    Vanessa Mdee



PUBLIC SERVANT OF THE YEAR

    Anna lefatshe Moagi

    Dikeledi Andronica Mokoena

    Kadio Kadio Eric

    Meshack Omega Omido

    Ogunshola Michael



SOCIAL ENTERPRISE OF THE YEAR

    Girls Effect initiative

    Hope Alive Africa Initiative

    Kente Master

    TECO² project

    Wadi Ben Hirki Foundation (WBH)

    Smithmai Company T limited



SOCIAL ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR

    Dillion Phiri

    Franck VerzefĂ©

    Jennifer Richard Shigoli

    Kagiso Madibana

    Melvin Songwe Shuye

    Pinkrah Kwaku Kingsley



SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARDS

    Franklin Armah Sharp

    Makosi Musambasi

    Manthomeng Eulalia Peahoane

    Namnkunda hope mwijuka

    Peter Njodzeka

    Roselyne Nyakona

    Ukpohor Excel


STARTUP OF THE YEAR

    Intercontinental Paints

    Kidoti Company

    ma

    OBRI

    Tapera Bio Industries

    The Wealth Project Holdings



Source: Africa Youth Awards

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