AFRONEWS AWARDS 2023 NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN!!

AFRONEWS, the newspaper for Africans in Germany is pleased to announce the call for nominations for the AFRONEWS AWARDS 2023. The official nominations have opened today 20th February 2023.

The AFRONEWS AWARDS, also known as the African Community in Germany Awards, celebrate and recognise the outstanding achievements of Africans in different fields in Germany. They are a way of appreciating and encouraging Africans who have excelled in different fields and are making a positive contribution to the German society.

The Awards also recognise the good work done by African organisations/associations and businesses to promote a positive image of Africa and Africans, facilitate integration of Africans in Germany, promote business opportunities and international cooperation between Germany and African countries, and above all, make Germany and the world a better place for all of us.

Stephen Ogongo, editor of AFRONEWS and Founder of AFRONEWS AWARDS, said: “We are happy and proud to announce the call for nominations for AFRONEWS AWARDS 2023. This is the third edition of this extraordinary initiative that celebrates African excellence in Germany. We strongly encourage all Africans in Germany who are doing extraordinary things, as well as those who have excelled in different fields to submit their nominations in order to enable us celebrate them.”

Mr Ogongo appealed to Africans in Germany to nominate all the people who deserve to be recognised and celebrated for their achievements. “AFRONEWS AWARDS are here to celebrate achievers in our community, and encourage and inspire many others to become achievers,” he added.

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AFRONEWS AWARDS 2023: CATEGORIES AND SUBCATEGORIES FOR NOMINATIONS

This year we have added many new categories as requested by our readers. You can therefore submit nominations for the following categories:

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

• Best African Male Geo-spatial Analyst/Scientist in Germany 2023
• Best African Female Geo-spatial Analyst/Scientist in Germany 2023
• Best Young African Software Engineer in Germany 2023
• Best African Male Software Engineer in Germany 2023
• Best African Female Software Engineer in Germany 2023
• Best African Male App Developer in Germany 2023
• Best African Female App Developer in Germany 2023

CHARITY

• Best African Association in Germany 2023

ACTIVISM

• Best African Activist in Germany 2023

BUSINESS

• Best African Business/Entrepreneur in Germany 2023
• Best African Social Startup in Germany 2023
• Best African Ethnic Shop in Germany 2023
• Best Career Network Founder in Germany 2023

ENTERTAINMENT

• Best African DJ in Germany 2023
• Best African Club in Germany 2023
• Best African Events Organiser in Germany 2023
• Best African Festival in Germany 2023

MUSIC

• Best African Traditional Dance Group in Germany 2023
• Best African Gospel Musician/Band in Germany 2023
• Best African Musician/Band in Germany 2023
• Best African Music Video in Germany 2023

CULINARY

• Best African Restaurant in Germany 2023
• Best African Caterer in Germany 2023
• Best African Chef in Germany 2023

SPORTS

• Best African Athlete in Germany 2023
• Best African Footballer in Germany 2023
• Best African Volleyballer in Germany 2023
• Best African Basketballer in Germany 2023

EDUCATION

• Best African Teacher/Coach in Germany 2023
• Best African Scholar in Germany 2023
• Best African Student in Germany 2023

FILM & MEDIA

• Best African Film Director in Germany 2023
• Best African Radio Station in Germany 2023
• Best African Journalist in Germany 2023
• Best African TV Personality in Germany 2023
• Best African Radio Personality in Germany 2023
• Best African Script Writer in Germany 2023

BEAUTY, WELLNESS & FASHION

• Best African Beauty, Barber & Hair Salon in Germany 2023
• Best African Fashion Designer in Germany 2023
• Best African Make-up Artist in Germany 2023

VISUAL ARTS

• Best African Artist in Germany 2023
• Best African Photographer in Germany 2023
• Best African Videographer in Germany 2023

PUBLICATIONS

• Best African Author in Germany 2023
• Best African Blogger in Germany 2023

PERFORMING ARTS

• Best African Actor in Germany 2023
• Best African Actress in Germany 2023
• Best African Dancer in Germany 2023
• Best African Comedian in Germany 2023
• Best African Poet in Germany 2023
• Best African Movie Director in Germany 2023
• Best African Movie Produced in Germany 2023

CONTENT CREATION

• Best African Social Media Personality in Germany 2023

YOUTH

• African Youth of the Year in Germany 2023

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

AFRONEWS AWARDS 2023 NOMINATION TIMELINE:

The nomination period opens on Monday 20th February 2023.

DEADLINE: Nomination forms must be submitted online using the form below (at the end of this article) by Monday, 29th May 2023. No entries received after this date will be considered.

Nomination Criteria:

✅ All nominees must be of African descent and based in Germany.

✅ Nominations are free and there is no limit to the number of nominations that one person or organisation can make.

✅ Self-nominations are allowed. You can therefore nominate yourself, your business, your association, etc…

✅ When a nomination is being provided for another person or people, organisations, etc., the nominator must warrant to Afronews that they have gained the consent of those nominated to put their names and contact details forward to Afronews for the sole purpose of the Awards.

✅ For each nominee, please use a separate nomination form.

✅ People making nominations must provide full details of the nominees, their activities, achievements, contributions and photos. The Awards Committee will decide on whether to accept nominations or not depending on the information submitted on the nomination forms.

✅ Not all the Awards categories announced will be awarded if the Awards Committee considers that the criteria have not been met, or if there are no many qualified nominations in a given category.

✅ Nominators may be asked to provide additional evidence or materials after submission.

✅ Nominators are strongly encouraged to send the photos of the nominees to: [email protected]

✅ The official Award nominees will be notified by email by Monday, 19th June 2023.

✅ Public voting online for the official Award nominees will be open on Monday, 3rd July 2023. DEADLINE: The closing date for voting online is 17:00 on Monday, 11th September 2023.

For further inquiries, please contact the African Community in Germany Awards Committee by sending an email to: [email protected]

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Sponsors of AFRONEWS AWARDS 2023

Ortel Mobile, Germany’s leading prepaid sim cards provider for people with a migration background, is the major sponsor of the AFRONEWS AWARDS 2023.

The Awards are also sponsored by Taptap Send, an easy-to-use smartphone app that lets you send money to family and friends with just a few taps and a debit card.

How to sponsor the AFRONEWS AWARDS 2023 Gala Night:

The AFRONEWS AWARDS 2023 Gala Night is a high-level event that offers companies a variety of channels to increase their visibility amongst members of the African Community in Germany.

For Sponsorship Opportunities please contact: Stephen Ogongo, Editor of AFRONEWS, Tel/WhatsApp: +393333010654. Email: [email protected]