Nominations open for Nile Media Awards 2023

Journalists are invited to submit original pieces of their work that promote Cooperation in Transboundary Waters in the Nile Basin.

This includes topics such as countries jointly addressing challenges like climate change, maximising socio-economic benefits, minimising risks and costs of development projects, and promoting regional peace and security through the cooperative management and use of the shared Nile Basin water resources.

The award ceremony will be held in tandem with the 6th Nile Basin Development Forum (NBDF) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia convened by the NBI in collaboration with its Member States and in partnership with development partners.

Themes

• Nile Media Awards 2023 themes:
  • They encourage journalists to explore the benefits of cooperation in the Nile Basin on various topics/sectors, including food, water and energy security, climate adaptation, ecosystems, governance and management of water resources, regional investment projects and many more.
  • They particularly welcome submissions with a strong focus on the human impact of cooperation in the Nile Basin.

Award Categories

• Awards will be given in the following categories:
  • Print, Radio, Television, Photography, Digital, from this pool judges will also select Best female entry & best collaborative story.

Who can apply?

• The Award is open to all practicing journalists as well as freelancers in the mainstream media and multi-media outlets from the Nile Basin countries.
• No entry fee is required.
• Eligible Entries
  • The entries should have been published in publications in the 10 NBI Member States namely: Burundi, DR Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, The Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda.

For more information, visit Nile Basin Initiative.