{"id":15535,"date":"2024-10-07T05:02:47","date_gmt":"2024-10-07T09:02:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fein-ibef.com\/?page_id=15535"},"modified":"2026-07-13T23:07:17","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T03:07:17","slug":"prix-aefrotopia-2024","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fein-ibef.com\/en\/5th-edition\/prix-aefrotopia-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Prix \u00c6frotopia 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"15535\" class=\"elementor elementor-15535 elementor-15067\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39c2ec37 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"39c2ec37\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c603ba5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5c603ba5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The \u00c6frotopia AWARDS<\/h6>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c2bfe8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6c2bfe8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"175\" src=\"https:\/\/fein-ibef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/aefrotopia-logo-black.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-15410\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fein-ibef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/aefrotopia-logo-black.png 400w, https:\/\/fein-ibef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/aefrotopia-logo-black-300x131.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14c66d40 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"14c66d40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The International Black Economic Forum (IBEF) \u00c6frotopia Awards recognize individuals and organizations that do not accept the status quo and have invested in accelerating wealth creation to transform communities. Their contributions have a significant impact on the lives of communities. It is important to note that participants of the second edition of the forum requested these awards.<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b6da580 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"3b6da580\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/hjFsmmHzxkntYCTE9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Submit a candidate or apply today !<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7dfc9072 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7dfc9072\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-656e4218 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"656e4218\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The jury<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45b55764 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"45b55764\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The winners of the \u00c6frotopia Awards 2025 will be selected by a jury co-chaired by Mr. Chams DIAGNE (CEO and co-founder of Talent2Africa) and Ms. M\u00e9lanie VALCIN (President and CEO of Litt\u00e9ratie Ensemble | United for Literacy).<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f05cd99 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5f05cd99\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6341cd24 elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"6341cd24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/fein-ibef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Chams-Diagne.jpeg\" class=\"elementor-animation-grow attachment-full size-full wp-image-15084\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fein-ibef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Chams-Diagne.jpeg 680w, https:\/\/fein-ibef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Chams-Diagne-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/fein-ibef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Chams-Diagne-150x150.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Chams DIAGNE<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">CEO and co-founder of Talent2Africa and Co-chair of the Jury<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e9b028 elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"6e9b028\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"311\" height=\"311\" src=\"https:\/\/fein-ibef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Melanie-Valcin-1.jpg\" class=\"elementor-animation-grow attachment-full size-full wp-image-15427\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fein-ibef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Melanie-Valcin-1.jpg 311w, https:\/\/fein-ibef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Melanie-Valcin-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fein-ibef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Melanie-Valcin-1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 311px) 100vw, 311px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">M\u00e9lanie VALCIN<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">President and CEO of Litt\u00e9ratie Ensemble | United for Literacy and Co-chair of the Jury<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-323ecc66 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"323ecc66\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15436e67 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"15436e67\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1908d5c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1908d5c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Award ceremony<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div 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large-scale impact on Black communities<\/li>\n<li>Mobilization of the political sphere and Black communities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"tme-timeline__block elementor-repeater-item-a51981e\">\n                    <div class=\"tme-timeline__img\">\n                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"Layer_1\" data-name=\"Layer 1\" viewBox=\"0 0 500 500\"><title>\u00c6frotopia<\/title><path 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                     \n\t\t\t\t\t \n                    <h3 class=\"tme-timeline-title\">\u00c6frotopia<\/h3>                    <p>The \u00c6frotopia Award honors an individual who is setting the foundation for the economic future of Black communities by creating opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>Candidates in this category must demonstrate:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An ambitious vision that strengthens the prosperity of Black communities, whether urban, rural, or diasporic<\/li>\n<li>An approach focused on mitigating economic vulnerabilities<\/li>\n<li>A commitment to ethical values in their approach<\/li>\n<li>Innovation in problem-solving methods, either in part or in full, within the presented initiative<\/li>\n<li>A large-scale impact on Black communities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"tme-timeline__block elementor-repeater-item-1762b4a\">\n                    <div class=\"tme-timeline__img\">\n                    <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"lnr lnr-users\"><\/i>                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"tme-timeline__content show-arrow\">\n                       \n\t\t\t\t\t \n                    <h3 class=\"tme-timeline-title\">Entrepreneurial Builder<\/h3>                    <div class=\"flex-shrink-0 flex flex-col relative items-end\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"pt-0\">\n<div class=\"gizmo-bot-avatar flex h-8 w-8 items-center justify-center overflow-hidden rounded-full\">\n<div class=\"relative p-1 rounded-sm flex items-center justify-center bg-token-main-surface-primary text-token-text-primary h-8 w-8\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"818c2333-a84a-45ee-a102-e0531ff2e02f\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o-mini\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert dark\">\n<p>This award recognizes an individual who contributes to fostering the entrepreneurial spirit within Black communities.<\/p>\n<p>Candidates in this category must demonstrate:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A vision with an ambitious approach that stimulates the entrepreneurial spirit of Black communities<\/li>\n<li>Innovation in problem-solving methods, either in part or in full, within the presented initiative<\/li>\n<li>Ensuring significant representation of members from Black communities in political spheres and supporting those in office<\/li>\n<li>Creating more opportunities to develop strategic alliances with the private sector to increase Black presence in decision-making spaces<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"tme-timeline__block elementor-repeater-item-5d0ca17\">\n                    <div class=\"tme-timeline__img\">\n                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"Layer_1\" data-name=\"Layer 1\" viewBox=\"0 0 595 419\"><title>sankore<\/title><path 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indigenous knowledge of Black communities.<\/p>\n<p>Candidates in this category must demonstrate:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Scientific innovation (idea, initiative, project, organization) that addresses a pressing need\/challenge\/issue within the communities<\/li>\n<li>An entrepreneurial approach that embodies ethical values<\/li>\n<li>The enhancement of indigenous scientific knowledge within Black communities<\/li>\n<li>How the initiative incorporates concepts of sustainable development<\/li>\n<li>A large-scale impact on Black communities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"tme-timeline__block elementor-repeater-item-91a84db\">\n                    <div class=\"tme-timeline__img\">\n                    <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"tmmaterial-icon- tm-material-icon-account_balance\"><\/i>                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"tme-timeline__content show-arrow\">\n                       \n\t\t\t\t\t \n                    <h3 class=\"tme-timeline-title\">Foundations<\/h3>                    <div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"8cfd752d-6d4c-4e1e-a389-c5950c6dff1c\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o-mini\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert dark\">\n<p>This award is presented to organizations that have made a phenomenal contribution to the economic well-being of Black communities.<\/p>\n<p>Candidates in this category must demonstrate:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The organization\u2019s mission addresses a pressing need\/challenge\/issue within Black communities, and these communities are their target audience<\/li>\n<li>Consideration of an intersectoral approach (gender, various minorities, etc.)<\/li>\n<li>The initiative has the potential or has enabled the emergence of multiple projects aimed at improving the economic well-being of Black communities<\/li>\n<li>How the initiative incorporates concepts of sustainable development<\/li>\n<li>An approach that embodies ethical values<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-2 flex gap-3 empty:hidden -ml-2\">\n<div class=\"items-center justify-start rounded-xl p-1 flex\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"tme-timeline__block elementor-repeater-item-21baf9f\">\n                    <div class=\"tme-timeline__img\">\n                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"Layer_1\" data-name=\"Layer 1\" viewBox=\"0 0 500 500\"><title>r\u00e9alisation_d_une_vie<\/title><path 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within the communities<\/li>\n<li>A large-scale impact on Black communities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0396535 elementor-widget elementor-widget-jet-headline\" data-id=\"0396535\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"jet-headline.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"jet-headline jet-headline--direction-horizontal\"><span class=\"jet-headline__part jet-headline__first\"><span class=\"jet-headline__label\">Deadline<\/span><\/span><span class=\"jet-headline__space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f29e83 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0f29e83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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