Financial Journalism

Media rewards

Financial journalism

Recognising excellence and exceptional financial journalism on the African continent since 1974.

Submit your entry for 2025–26 here.

About the Awards
About the Award Categories
Eligibility & Rules
Contact

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Excellence in Financial Journalism Award

Since 1974, the Awards are open to African journalists in print, online, radio and TV media who are based in Africa, working in an African news organisation and publish or broadcast their financial stories on the continent.

In a nutshell

Eligibility Open to African journalists in print, online, radio, and TV, based in Africa, working for African news organisations
Categories under consideration Recognises financial journalism on African trade, investment, development, ESG (Environment, Social and Governance), and policy, with a Pan-African focus
Judged by a panel Independent panel of experts (business editors, trainers, academics, economists, advisors) selects winners
Criteria being judged News value, impact, reporting quality, analysis, originality, integrity, expertise, and storytelling

Learn more about the Evaluation Criteria and Eligibility and Rules for the Awards.

About Award categories

Nine distinct categories available for consideration

Entrants can submit one entry per category (maximum three categories in total). Print entries require two stories, while radio/TV entries need two recordings, all published/broadcast between 1 January – 31 December 2025. The same entry can't be used in multiple categories, and entries won't be returned.

award-categories

Listed and unlisted companies, encompassing financial performance, leadership, management, corporate governance, and current business trends.

Economy, political economy, and the impact of government policies and events, reflecting current trends domestically, regionally, or internationally.

This category focuses on financial markets, including equity, commodities, and capital/money markets, reflecting current trends and issues.

Educate Africans on personal finance, covering topics like savings, debt, and investments, by simplifying complex information to improve understanding.

Africa's economic progress, focusing on free trade, policies, and infrastructure, while showcasing successes, challenges, and interconnectivity.

Business's environmental engagement, covering in-country/pan-African climate responses, promoting ESG awareness, ensuring accountability.

Examining business's ESG responses to stakeholder interests, promoting understanding, innovation, impact, and accountability in business-society interactions.

Business, economics, financial markets, consumer finance, and the African Growth Story, presented through traditional radio or online audio platforms.

Business, economics, financial markets, consumer finance, and the African Growth Story, presented through traditional television or new media video platforms.

Three top awards

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Recognises excellence in reporting by a journalist with experience of three or less years.

Recognises a financial journalist's professional excellence, leadership, writing, and management.

Recognises outstanding reporting that enhances public understanding of business.

Meet the Independent Judging Panel

The Prize

The rewards for the winners

The top award winners are selected through an objective nomination and evaluation process by the independent judging panel. All winners receive a certificate of recognition.

Award prizes

R35,000 for each category winner
R30,000 for the Best Newcomer
R45,000 for the Financial Journalist of the Year winner

Contact

Need to talk to someone?

For any queries regarding the Financial Journalism Awards, please reach out to:

Allim Milazi – allim.milazi@sanlam.co.za

Sumayah Booysen – Sumayah.booysen@sanlam.co.za