The Afreximbank - FARA Research-Innovation Competence in Agriculture (AFRICA) Awards
AFRICA seeks to recognize and celebrate individuals, groups of individuals, or established organizations that have recorded excellence in ASTI, advancing Agricultural Innovation System (AIS) and Agripreneurship in Africa.
Africa Impactful and evidence-based Policies Award
Africa Innovation-based Entrepreneurship Award
Africa Research Excellence Award
About the Award
The AFRICA Award recognises and celebrates individuals, groups of individuals, or established organisations that have recorded excellence in Agriculture, Science, Technology, and Innovation (ASTI), advancing the Agricultural Innovation System (AIS) and Agripreneurship in Africa.
The AFRICA Award comprises of
- AFRICA Research Excellence Award.
- AFRICA Innovation-based Entrepreneurship Award
- AFRICA Impactful and Evidence-based Policies Award
The AFRICA awardees are selected by an autonomous entity—the AFRICA Independent Awards Selection Committee (AIASC), comprising five eminent personalities jointly appointed by the President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Afreximbank and the Executive Director of FARA. The AIASC is supported by the Africa Awards Working Group (AAWG), composed of dedicated professionals from FARA and Afreximbank.
Call for Nomination
The Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA), in partnership with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) calls for nominations for the Afreximbank-FARA Research-Innovation Competence in Agriculture (AFRICA) Awards
Eligibility of Nominators
- Nominators shall be individuals (African or non-African) with a track record in African agriculture, including research, policy, industry, and development.
- Members of the AASC, organisations headed by AIASC members, and staff members of FARA and Afreximbank are NOT eligible to nominate candidates.
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