Award Categories
Career
- Young Professional of the Year
- Academic Excellence Award
- Health & Social Care Star
- Tech Innovator
- Education Impact Award
Business
- Entrepreneur of the Year
- Start-up of the Year
- African-Owned Brand of the Year
- Social Enterprise Award
- Businesswoman/Businessman of the Year
Politics & Leadership
- Outstanding Political Leadership
- Community Champion
- Policy Impact Award
- Diaspora Influence Award
- Rising Political Voice
Important
Planning Committee
- AGI core team
- Influencers/community leaders
- PR and media partners
- Industry professionals
The Timeline
- April–May: Finalize structure, venue, and sponsorship deck
- June–July: Launch campaign and nominations
- August: Close nominations, begin judging
- September: Finalists announced
- October: Award ceremony and gala night
Choose a Venue & Date
- Accessible in London or major UK city
- Suited for 200–500 attendees
- Has audio-visual capacity and catering options
Secure Partnerships & Sponsors
- Banks, travel companies, Afro-centric brands
- Media and lifestyle companies
- Professional associations Offer:
- Branding on all materials
- VIP tables
- Speaker slots
- PR opportunities
Plan the Ceremony
- Host/MC (influencer or respected figure)
- Entertainment (African dance, music, spoken word)
- Speeches, awards, networking, red carpet
- Catering – Afro-fusion cuisine perhaps?
Post-Event Engagement
- Share winner highlights and success stories
- Press release + social media blasts
- Begin planning the next edition
Branding & Marketing
- Create a distinct logo and theme (“Powering African Excellence”)
- Build a website or landing page for nominations, ticket sales, and info
- Leverage social media: Insta, LinkedIn, X (Twitter), Facebook
- Work with media partners: The Voice, Black Ballad, African diaspora podcasts, etc.
Call for Nominations
- Open nominations online
- Allow people to nominate themselves or others
- Collect bios, achievements, photos, and social impact
- Use Google Forms, Type form, or a custom form on your site
Assemble a Judging Panel
- Diverse and credible professionals
- Set transparent scoring criteria
- Judges should recuse themselves if a conflict of interest arises