The KBF Africa Prize rewards African organisations which contribute to sustainably improving the lives of people in Africa.
The Prize is awarded every other year and seeks to draw public attention to the many inspirational stories, challenges and successes emerging from the African continent. Beyond its monetary value of 250.000 €, it offers its winners unique opportunities to increase their visibility and promote their cause to international audiences.
That the Prize’s impact is much more than financial, is confirmed by two former Winners in a short video Crossing continents: the KBF Africa Prize experience.
The call for the KBF Africa Prize 2025-2026 is now open for applications. Before applying, read the selection criteria attentively. Submit your proposal by 3 March 2025.
Present and past Laureates of the KBF Africa Prize: Bilikiss Adebiyi-Abiola of Wecyclers (Nigeria), Gerald Abila of BarefootLaw (Uganda), Ilwad Elman of Elman Peace (Somalia), and Amanda Ndigonje, Lydia Moyo, Tareq Salim and Anna Kulaya of Her Initiative.
The KBF Africa Prize rewards organisations which have been established in Africa, by Africans and which are managed and led by Africans.
The Prize pays particular attention to initiatives that tackle challenges in Africa in transformative ways, which are resilient and adaptable in a constantly changing context, which have a long-term vision, and which empower people to take their future into their own hands.
The call for the KBF Africa Prize 2025-2026 is now open for applications. Before applying, read the selection criteria attentively. Submit your proposal by 3 March 2025.
The selection criteria for the Prize are outlined in this document. Read these attentively before applying.
The KBF Africa Prize laureate is carefully selected by an independent Selection Committee consisting of 12 international experts.
2024
Promote financial independence and contribute to a more inclusive and equitable society.
2022
Combat violence and promote social justice, empower and cultivate leadership skills among [...]
2019
Leveraging the power of Lagos' communities by redistributing benefits from recycled waste.
2017
For their work to improve access to knowledge in law, agriculture and education.
Encourage entrepreneurship and create cooperatives and health insurance societies.
Read moreFor her inspirational leadership and her determination to build on a remarkable personal journey to empower the women of Ethiopia and establish a true community-based movement for social change.
Read moreFor restoring dignity to thousands of women survivors of sexual violence by providing medical care and social support; for his dedication and contribution to building an integrated health care system in Eastern Congo; and for his profound commitment to his native country by tirelessly advocating a return to peace in a region where terror and fear destroy the very fabric of society.
Read moreFor its contribution to a sustainable development based on the strengthening of democracy, tolerance and citizen participation, by producing and disseminating qualitative information through a network of local radio stations and by promoting professional ethics in the media world.
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