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- About the Awards
- Award categories
- Panel of judges
- Past winners
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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 nuthshell
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
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 2024. The same entry can't be used in multiple categories, and entries won't be returned.
- award-categories
Business and companies
Listed and unlisted companies, encompassing financial performance, leadership, management, corporate governance, and current business trends.
Economy
Economy, political economy, and the impact of government policies and events, reflecting current trends domestically, regionally, or internationally.
Financial markets
This category focuses on financial markets, including equity, commodities, and capital/money markets, reflecting current trends and issues.
Consumer finance education
Educate Africans on personal finance, covering topics like savings, debt, and investments, by simplifying complex information to improve understanding.
The African Growth Story
Africa's economic progress, focusing on free trade, policies, and infrastructure, while showcasing successes, challenges, and interconnectivity.
Business and the Environment
Business's environmental engagement, covering in-country/pan-African climate responses, promoting ESG awareness, ensuring accountability.
Business and society
Examining business's ESG responses to stakeholder interests, promoting understanding, innovation, impact, and accountability in business-society interactions.
Financial audio/radio broadcast
Business, economics, financial markets, consumer finance, and the African Growth Story, presented through traditional radio or online audio platforms.
Financial video/tv broadcast
Business, economics, financial markets, consumer finance, and the African Growth Story, presented through traditional television or new media video platforms.
Three top awards
- three-top-awards
Best Newcomer
Recognises excellence in reporting by a journalist with experience of three or less years.
Lifetime achievement
Recognises a financial journalist's professional excellence, leadership, writing, and management.
Financial Journalist of the Year
Recognises outstanding reporting that enhances public understanding of business.
Judges for 2024-25
Angela Agoawike
Media Practitioner (Nigeria)
Charles Naudé
Retired Editor (South Africa)
Emily May Brown
Media Studies Academic (Namibia)
Freddie Rayborn Bulley
Financial Journalism Trainer (Ghana)
Aggie Asiimwe Konde
Chartered Marketer CIM Fellow & ESG Advisor (Uganda)
Professor Nixon Kariithi
Convener of the Independent Judging Panel (Kenya)
Tom Indimuli
Communications Consultant (Kenya)
Ulrich Joubert
Independent Economist (South Africa)
Professor Ylva Rodny-Gumede
Media Studies & International Relations Academic (South Africa)
Musa Zondi
Communications Consultant (South Africa)
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
R30,000 for each category winner
R25,000 for the Best Newcomer
Rx for the Lifetime achievement winner
R40,000 for the Financial Journalist of the Year winner
Recognising continent leading financial journalism talent
View our 2023-2024 Financial Journalism winners
Past winners
Year | Winners list | ||
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| 2024 | 2023-2024 Winner list - 49th Annual Sanlam | Santam Financial Journalism Award | ||
| 2023 | 2022-2023 Winner list - 48th Annual Sanlam | Santam Financial Journalism Award | ||
| 2022 | 2021-2022 Winner list - 47th Annual Sanlam Financial Journalism Award | ||
| 2021 | 2020-2021 Winner list - 46th Annual Sanlam Financial Journalism Award | ||
| 2020 | 2019-2020 Winner list - 45th Annual Sanlam Financial Journalism Award |
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20242023-2024 Winner list - 49th Annual Sanlam | Santam Financial Journalism Award
20232022-2023 Winner list - 48th Annual Sanlam | Santam Financial Journalism Award
20222021-2022 Winner list - 47th Annual Sanlam Financial Journalism Award
20212020-2021 Winner list - 46th Annual Sanlam Financial Journalism Award
20202019-2020 Winner list - 45th Annual Sanlam Financial Journalism Award