Deadline: Ongoing
Nominations are invited for the FORBES AFRICA’s 30 Under 30 Class Of 2021. Each year, FORBES AFRICA looks for resilient self-starters, innovators, entrepreneurs and disruptors who have the acumen to stay the course in their chosen field, come what may.
The FORBES AFRICA 30 Under 30 list is the most-anticipated list of game-changers on the continent and this year, they are on the hunt for 30 of Africa’s brightest achievers under the age of 30 spanning these categories: Business, Technology, Creatives, and Sport.
Continuing with a final list of 30, this year will go down in history as the Under 30s who survived and thrived during one of the most turbulent times recorded: the global COVID-19 pandemic.
Eligibility
- Business and Technology
- Must be an entrepreneur/founder aged 29 or younger on March 31, 2021.
- Should have a legitimate REGISTERED business on the continent.
- Business/businesses should be two years or older.
- Nominees must have risked own money and have a social impact.
- Must be profit generating.
- Must employ people in Africa.
- All applications must be in English.
- Should be available and prepared to participate in the Under 30 Meet-Up.
- Sport Category
- Must be a sports person aged 29 or younger on March 31, 2021.
- Must be representing an African team.
- Should have a proven track record of no less than two years.
- Should be making significant earnings.
- Should have some endorsement deals.
- Entrepreneurship and social impact is a plus.
- All applications must be in English.
- Should be available and prepared to participate in the Under 30 Meet-Up.
- Creatives Category
- Must be a creative aged 29 or younger on March 31, 2021.
- Must be from or based in Africa.
- Should be making significant earnings.
- Should have a proven creative record of no less than two years.
- Must have social influence.
- Entrepreneurship and social impact is a plus.
- All applications must be in English.
- Should be available and prepared to participate in the Under 30 Meet-Up.
Judging Process
The judging process will take place in four stages:
- The first stage will be the evaluation of your motivation. If you do not hear back from them (within a specific period), please deem your nomination as unsuccessful.
- The second stage will require potential candidates to submit more documentation for the next stage of assessment.
- The third stage will include an analysis of your financials, revenue model and credibility as in-depth research will be conducted into who you are and your company/team (no criminal records, troubling lawsuits/bankruptcies, allegations of crime, bad behavior, sexual harassment/abuse or fraud).
- The final stage will have an expert panel of judges assess the strong candidates, whittling them down to the final 30. The editorial and research team makes the final selection based on judges’ scoring/remarks and adjusts for diversity across company type, gender, background, etc.
Application
If you think you have what it takes to be on this year’s list or know an entrepreneur, creative, technology entrepreneur, or sports star under the age of 30 with a proven track record on the continent – introduce them to FORBES AFRICA by submitting your nomination.
Click here to apply or nominate
For more information, visit FORBES AFRICA.
