HUMANITARIANS OF AFRICA INITIATIVE
Telling The African Story Of Impact
Born from our commitment to storytelling, the Humanitarians of Africa initiative spotlights visionaries and organizations transforming communities across the continent . This initiative:
- Recognizes outstanding contributions to social change
- Shares inspiring stories of impact and innovation
- Increases visibility for unsung heroes
- Creates networking opportunities for changemakers
- Attracts resources to scale successful projects
Countries Represented
Awards PRESENTED
NOMINEES
STORIES SHARED
HUMANITARIANS OF AFRICA AWARDS
The award is an offshoot of the Humanitarians of Africa initiative, where we have been showcasing African nonprofit founders doing great work. We are bringing much-needed visibility to Africa’s unsung heroes and problem solvers in the nonprofit sector.
OUR PARTNERS
AWARD CATEGORIES
- Humanitarian Of Africa
- Exceptional humanitarian Storyteller
- Most exceptional leader
- African Heart (Someone In diaspora who cares about the work in Africa)
- SDG champion of the year
- African changemaker of the year
- Exceptional volunteer of the year
- Social entrepreneur of the year
- Social Enterprise of the year
AWARD ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
- SDG Focus: Clearly articulate and provide evidence on how their work contributes to specific SDGs, highlighting the goals, targets, or indicators that their initiatives address.
- Residency or Operation in Africa: Nominees must either be residents of African countries or operate their humanitarian initiatives within Africa, demonstrating a direct impact on African communities.
- Nonprofit Status or Social Impact Status: Nominees may include individuals, nonprofit organizations, social enterprises, or grassroots initiatives that are dedicated to addressing humanitarian challenges in Africa. Nominees should demonstrate a commitment to social impact and improving the well-being of communities, particularly those facing vulnerability or marginalization.
- Innovation and Creativity: Nominees should showcase innovative approaches, strategies, or solutions that demonstrate creativity, ingenuity, and effectiveness in addressing humanitarian challenges. This could include the development or application of new technologies, novel methodologies, or unique partnerships to achieve positive outcomes.
- Demonstration Of Impact and Sustainability: Nominees should demonstrate a measurable and sustainable impact on the communities they serve for at least 2 years. The impact should be clearly documented and supported by evidence, testimonials, or other relevant indicators.
2024 AWARD TIMELINE
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Nominations begin in February and ends April 30th, 2024.
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Nominees are announced May 31st, 2024.
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Judging begins June - July 2024
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Winners announced August 5th 2025
2024 JUDGES
Our judges are made up of various credible experts in the nonprofit sector.
Emmanuel Abiodun Oke
COO Chess In Slums Africa
Leslie Kasumba
Founder She Speaks Africa
Imoh Anselem
Product Experience & Partnerships Good Tenants
Cynthia Adeyeri
Giving Tuesday Abuja Lead
BECOME A PARTNER
Sponsorship categories vary from category naming rights to different aspects of the event as well as the event itself.
What We Offer Partners and Supporters
- Sustained exposure for your brand to African audio creatives via our newsletter, website, awards submission process, and social media channels.
- Engage influencers around targeted genres.
- Align your brand with high-value press and broadcast coverage for this fast-emerging nonprofit sector.
- Gain visibility through social media sharing by our participants and members of the community.
- We engage the community via social media, newsletter, website, and submission platforms.
- Post summit and awards publicity for up to months
CONTACT US FOR MORE INQUIRIES INFO@hexamedia.africa