The Future Awards Africa (TFAA) has unveiled its 2014 finalists.
The organisers said the finalists were thoroughly screened by an independent audit committee and its board of judges.
“We are delighted to announce the finalists for this year’s awards,” Elikem Nutifafa, a member of the independent audit committee, said.
“It was a painstaking process but we are happy that the quality of nominations keeps rising every year. These are the brightest stars of Africa’s, today and future.”
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Since it debuted in 2006, TFAA, which is targeted at celebrating outstanding Africans between the ages of 18 years and 31 years, has produced more than 150 winners and 1500 nominees.
The winners of the 2014 edition will be announced at a ceremony in Lagos, on December 7.
Below is a list of the finalists.
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TFAA Prize in Technology
Jamilia Abass, Linda Kwamboka & Susan Oguya (Kenya)
Mark Essien (Nigeria)
Joshua Okello (Kenya)
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TFAA Prize in Community Action
Jake Okechukwu (Nigeria)
Nixon Ochatre (Uganda)
Tricia Ikponmwonba (Nigeria)
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TFAA Prize in Public Service
Lukman Jaji (Nigeria)
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Okwuone Nkechi (Nigeria)
Ahmed Salihijo (Nigeria)
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TFAA Prize in Advocacy
Kennedy Odede (Kenya)
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Boniface Mwangi (Kenya)
Abdikadir Aden Hassan (Kenya)
TFAA Prize in Enterprise Support
Sanga Moses (Uganda)
Bunmi Otegbade (Nigeria)
Justin Stanford (South Africa)
TFAA Prize in Entertainment
Panshak ‘Ice Prince’ Zamani (Nigeria)
Michael Kwesi ‘Sarkodie’ Owusu (Ghana)
Nasibu Adul ‘Diamond’ Juma (Tanzania)
TFAA Prize in Agriculture
Olawale Isaiah Ojo (Nigeria)
Charles Nichols and Samir Ibrahim (Kenya)
Nasir Yammama (Nigeria)
The Tony O. Elumelu Prize in Business
Eseoghene Odiete (Nigeria)
Ally Edha Awadh (Tanzania)
Andrew Mupuya (Uganda)
TFAA Prize in Education
Regina Agyare (Ghana)
Obanor Chukwuwezam & Ogunlana Olumide (Nigeria)
Philip Obaji Jr (Nigeria)
TFAA Prize for Young Person of the Year
Kayode Disu (Nigeria)
Joel Mwale (Kenya)
Sangu Delle (Ghana)
Alengot Oromait (Uganda)
David Adedeji ‘Davido’ Adeleke (Nigeria)
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