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The Africa Prize is awarded by the non partisan German Africa Foundation to Africans selected by a jury for their commitment to democracy, peace, human rights, economic development, science, arts culture or society.

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Cameroonian women awarded German-Africa Prize 2023

Cameroonian women awarded German-Africa Prize 2023

This year, the German Africa Prize recognizes the work of Cameroonian women fighting for peace and women's rights.
SocietyDecember 1, 2023
Kamerun "International Rural Women's Day" Feier in Nguibassal

Who are the women working for change and peace in Cameroon?

Who are the women working for change and peace in Cameroon?

1st National Women's Convention for Peace in Cameroon represents 77 women's organizations countrywide.
SocietyNovember 30, 2023
A photo split into three separate sections, showing three different women

German Africa Prize honors women fighting for peace

German Africa Prize honors women fighting for peace

This year, the German Africa Prize recognizes the work of Cameroonian women fighting for peace and women's rights.
SocietyNovember 30, 202303:06 min
The wreckage of burnt-out car is pictured, allegedly destroyed by separatist fighters

Cameroonian women win German Africa Prize for peace efforts

Cameroonian women win German Africa Prize for peace efforts

The 1st National Women's Convention for Peace in Cameroon were honored for efforts toward ending the Anglophone crisis.
SocietyJune 6, 2023
Virologists Tulio de Oliveira (left) und Sikhulile Moyo

German Africa Prize 2022 awarded to African scientists

German Africa Prize 2022 awarded to African scientists

Sikhulile Moyo and Tulio de Oliveira discovered the Omicron variant, for which they received praise, but also threats.
ScienceNovember 25, 2022
Deutscher Afrika-Preis 2022 für Virologen Tulio de Oliveira und Sikhulile Moyo l Bildkombo

German Africa Prize awarded to Omicron variant researchers

German Africa Prize awarded to Omicron variant researchers

Sikhulile Moyo and Tulio de Oliveira played leading roles in the discovery of the coronavirus Omicron variant.
SocietyOctober 26, 202204:43 min
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