Apply for the KBF Africa Prize 2025-2026

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Apply for the KBF Africa Prize 2025-2026

The KBF Africa Prize recognizes and rewards African organizations that contribute to transforming society and sustainably improving the lives of people across the continent.

This prestigious prize highlights initiatives that tackle Africa's challenges in innovative and transformative ways, with a focus on resilience, long-term impact, and empowering people to shape their own future.

Exclusion Criteria:

Organizations from Somalia and Tanzania are excluded.
Initiatives focusing on peace-building or women's economic empowerment are not eligible for this edition.

This is a unique opportunity for organizations working across a variety of sectors in Africa to gain recognition, increase their global visibility, and receive the resources necessary to expand their impact.

Don't miss out on the application deadline which is March 3, 2025.

Host Institution

King Baudouin Foundation.

Program Type

Fully Funded

Program Benefits

Prize Details:

Monetary Award: €250,000
Visibility & Promotion: The prize offers laureates unique opportunities to increase their international visibility and promote their causes to a global audience.
Selection Committee: The laureate is carefully selected by an independent committee of 12 international experts.

Eligibility Criteria

Who Can Apply:

Only organizations that are African-initiated, led, and managed by Africans are eligible.
For the 2025-2026 edition, organizations from Somalia and Tanzania, as well as those working on peace-building or women’s economic empowerment (themes covered by the previous laureates), are excluded to ensure diversity among winners.
Eligible Organizations: Must have been active since at least 2021 and can demonstrate a proven track record of societal impact.

Selection Criteria:

Impact & Track Record: Does the organization sustainably improve lives in Africa and contribute to societal transformation?
Inclusivity & Gender Equality: Does it promote a more inclusive and gender-equal society?
Local Impact & Scalability: Are initiatives embedded locally, with potential for replication across Africa or globally?
Leadership & Resilience: Does the organization have capable leadership, and is it resilient in changing contexts?
Financial Integrity: Is the organization’s financial management healthy, transparent, and backed by audited reports?

Eligible Countries

African Countries

Official Link

https://kbs-frb.be/en/kbf-africa-prize-2025-2026