Media personality, Bolanle Olukanni and ex-Big Brother Nigeria
housemate, Tobi Bakre will host the 13th edition of The Future Awards
Africa scheduled to take place on 16 December, 2018 at The Balmoral
Centre, Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos. Bolanle and Tobi will do the honors
as hosts to celebrate 100 nominees and unveil 20 outstanding
individuals whose relentless hard work and unparalleled impact positions
them as a symbol of a new tribe of exemplary
Nigerians. Themed Nigeria’s New Tribe, the Awards which has been
described as the ‘Nobel Prize for Young Nigerians’ by the World Bank,
acknowledges inspiring young people aged 18-31 making a difference
through social enterprise, social good, and creativity. The Future
Awards Africa 2018 is presented by The Future Project, Guaranty Trust
Bank, and H2oh. About The Future Awards AfricaThe Future Awards Africa
has been called the ‘Nobel Prize for Young Africans’, and the ‘most
important youth awards’ by Forbes. It is a set of prizes given annually
to celebrate and accelerate innovation, creativity and enterprise
amongst young Africans aged 18 – 31. It has produced over 150 winners
and over 1550 nominees since its first edition in 2006. It is presented
in conjunction with The Future Project, which has a mandate to build
empowered citizens across Africa, through (inclusive) enterprise and
(active) citizenship. This focus on Human Capital Development is
informed by our value proposition: Africa's growth needs a generation of
young people who are gainfully employed and able to demand and secure
better leadership. Our projects include Aiki.ng, an employability portal
presented with Microsoft; the Nigeria Symposium for Young &
Emerging Leaders, #StartupsAfrica, Intern4Jobs, YMonitor.org presented
with National Endowment for Democracy (NED), The Future Enterprise
Support Scheme and The Future Awards Africa, described as 'The Nobel
Prize for Young Africans'. The official hashtags for Awards
are #TFAA2018 and #NigeriasNewTribe. Credit Bolanle Olukanni Styled by:
@thestyleinfidelstudios in @trishocouture Jewellery:
@gbengaartsmith Shoes: @mobosfashion Makeup: @tmtbylayinka IA:
@KindredKreative Tobi Bakare Styled by: @thestyleinfidelstudios in
@tai.lore Jewellery: @gbengaartsmith Shoes: @overallspremiumbrands
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