The Central Working Committee for
The Future Africa Awards & Summit (TFAAS) has today announced its new identity,
and also unveiled its new logo and web portal.
The Future Africa Awards & Summit (TFAAS) has today announced its new identity,
and also unveiled its new logo and web portal.
“The brand has always
focused on evolving alongside Young Africa,” said Mfon Ekpo, a member of
the committee, and Fellow with President Barack Obama’s Young African Leaders
Initiative. “After a year of work with our global brand support team, we
are excited to unveil this new identity which puts the focus on our African
reach, and reflects our commitment to a bold new vision for the continent’s
future.”
focused on evolving alongside Young Africa,” said Mfon Ekpo, a member of
the committee, and Fellow with President Barack Obama’s Young African Leaders
Initiative. “After a year of work with our global brand support team, we
are excited to unveil this new identity which puts the focus on our African
reach, and reflects our commitment to a bold new vision for the continent’s
future.”
The new logo has Africa in its
centre, outlined to reflect a guided vision. Its strength is in its simplicity and
clarity. This simplicity is also mirrored in the official web portal
www.thefutureafrica.com/awards.
centre, outlined to reflect a guided vision. Its strength is in its simplicity and
clarity. This simplicity is also mirrored in the official web portal
www.thefutureafrica.com/awards.
The 2014 edition was launched in
May during the World Economic Forum on Africa; expanded in scope to The Future Africa
Awards & Summit, a 2-day ideas-fest, where the continent’s most influential
leaders and institutions with portfolios on youth will gather to chart
immediate action-points for expansion of jobs and opportunities, as well as
good governance and citizen engagement.
May during the World Economic Forum on Africa; expanded in scope to The Future Africa
Awards & Summit, a 2-day ideas-fest, where the continent’s most influential
leaders and institutions with portfolios on youth will gather to chart
immediate action-points for expansion of jobs and opportunities, as well as
good governance and citizen engagement.
The committee, in May, also
unveiled the ‘Have you met Africa?’ campaign with brand ambassadors Ashish J.
Thakkar (Rwanda), Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde (Nigeria), Chude Jideonwo (Nigeria),
Jason Njoku (Nigeria) and Saran Kaban Jones (Liberia).
unveiled the ‘Have you met Africa?’ campaign with brand ambassadors Ashish J.
Thakkar (Rwanda), Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde (Nigeria), Chude Jideonwo (Nigeria),
Jason Njoku (Nigeria) and Saran Kaban Jones (Liberia).
TFAAS 2014 is supported by
Microsoft, the US Consulate and the Tony Elumelu Foundation. Official Media
Partners are EbonyLife TV, AfricaMagic, Bloomberg TV Africa, Ventures Africa,
and Y! Africa. Official Online Partners are MemeBurn, BellaNaija, Premium Times
and 360nobs.
Microsoft, the US Consulate and the Tony Elumelu Foundation. Official Media
Partners are EbonyLife TV, AfricaMagic, Bloomberg TV Africa, Ventures Africa,
and Y! Africa. Official Online Partners are MemeBurn, BellaNaija, Premium Times
and 360nobs.
The official bloggers for 2014
are Linda Ikeji, Omojuwa, LadunLiadi, Olorisupergal, Ameyaw, NigeriaNewsDesk
and GidiTraffic. Country partners are The Cable, Ladun Liadi Blog, The Trent,
Information Nigeria and News Wire.
are Linda Ikeji, Omojuwa, LadunLiadi, Olorisupergal, Ameyaw, NigeriaNewsDesk
and GidiTraffic. Country partners are The Cable, Ladun Liadi Blog, The Trent,
Information Nigeria and News Wire.
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station. Channels Television is the host TV station.
station. Channels Television is the host TV station.
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