CMIS Africa Business Journalism Awards

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CMIS Africa Business Journalism Awards

The CMIS Africa Business Journalism Awards recognize and celebrate excellence in reporting on business, markets, and the economy.

 

The awards aim to spotlight journalists whose work deepens public understanding of economic trends, corporate governance, trade, investment, and entrepreneurship — fostering informed decision-making and policy dialogue across Africa.

  • Markets & Finance
  • Trade & Industry
  • Corporate Governance
  • Entrepreneurship & SMEs
  • Economic Policy & Development

Award Model

  1. Annual Recognition: A yearly cycle culminating in a high-profile awards ceremony.
  2. Judging Process: Independent panel of senior business editors, economists, and industry experts.
  3. Evaluation Criteria: Accuracy, clarity, depth, originality, relevance, and public interest impact.

Markets & Finance

In-depth reporting on capital markets, banking, investment flows, and financial inclusion.

Corporate Governance

Investigations and features on transparency, leadership, ethics, and compliance.

Impact

By raising the profile of outstanding business journalism, the awards encourage more data-driven, analytical, and ethical reporting that strengthens Africa’s economic literacy and accountability.

Submission Process

  1. Eligibility: Open to professional journalists, freelancers, and newsroom teams across Africa.
  2. Guidelines: Clear entry criteria with category-specific definitions.
  3. Portal: Online submission system for text, multimedia, and data-driven stories.

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