Africans Rising Honorary Awards
Africans Rising honored a distinguished group of individuals at the AAMA for their exceptional contributions to the movement’s mission.
Winners of 2024 Activism Awards
On the evening of August 31st, the Pan-African Gala and Award night ceremony was held as one of the key events during the AAMA.
2024 Nominees
Read the biographies of the final candidates below and then cast your vote for who you think should be named the 2024 Africans Rising
2023 Activism Awards Winners
Thank you for voting ! vote results 2023 Activist of the YearWinners Joseph Tsongo Read the bio Joseph Tsongo is a young social change activist and community organizer passionate about social and environmental justice based in the Democratic Republic of…
Nominees: 2023 Africans Rising Activist of the Year
Vote for your best candidates vote now 2023 Activist of the YearNominees Lizza Kawayoo Read the bio Lizza Marie Kawooya is passionate about amplifying the voices of girls and women and achieving gender equality. She serves as the team lead…
Asha Jaffar
Asha Jaffar is a young Kenyan activist and journalist voted as the 2020 Africans Rising Activist of the Year by Africans Rising members. Born and raised in Kibera, Asha is paving a way forward for a new generation of African…
Tournons La Page
Tournons La Page is an international citizens’ movement that promotes democracy and human rights in Africa. The organization was formed in 2014 and has since expanded into an international organization that works across Burundi, Cameroon, Chad, Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Gabon,…
Invisible Giants
INVISIBLE GIANTS Celebrate in their lifetime inspiring women working for social justice and well-being in their communities. « Invisible Giants » is a series of events in partnership with Heinrich Böll Foundation (Dakar – Sénégal) to celebrate the African women…
African Rising Activists In Residence
From Kenya, Uganda, DR Congo, Benin, Liberia, Senegal, Burundi to Tanzania, there is a cry for justice, peace and dignity in a continent that is rich in diversity of its people and natural resources. The cry is from activists from…
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