African journalists working in print, radio, television and online media can compete for cash prizes.
The African Institute for Development Policy (AFIDEP), along with the Platform for Dialogue and Action on Health Technologies in Africa (Health Tech Platform), is accepting entries for the 2024 Emerging Technologies Media Award of Excellence.
The award recognizes journalists at the forefront of reporting on African-led technologies and innovations to achieve the continent’s socioeconomic transformation.
Entries should address issues related to the development and use of emerging technologies in Africa for water, food and energy security, such as ongoing research, regulatory frameworks, community participation, public awareness and understanding, involvement of African scientists, equity and benefit sharing.
Categories include print, radio, and television journalism, and online media. Works published or broadcast between Jan. 1, 2024 and Dec. 31, 2024 are eligible for submission.
The grand prize winner will receive US$5,000. Winners for each category will receive US$2,500 and each runner-up US$1,000.
The deadline is Jan. 10, 2025.