Awards Charter

Purpose

The Africa Trade Awards exist to identify, celebrate and elevate the individuals, enterprises, institutions and projects moving African trade, industrialisation and integration forward.

Recognition standard

Recognition is earned on evidence of measurable contribution. It is never conferred on reputation, publicity or commercial relationship.

Independence

Assessment is carried out independently of the Awards' commercial activity. Partnership, sponsorship and attendance carry no influence over any outcome.

The recognition journey

Every honour follows the same published route, from nomination through to presentation on stage.

• Nomination
• Review
• Academy vote
• Judging
• Validation
• Recognition

Fairness

Nominees are assessed against the criteria published for their award and category, and against the same standards regardless of country, size or sector.

Conduct

Everyone involved in the Awards is expected to act with integrity, declare any interest that could affect impartiality, and withdraw from consideration of any matter where impartiality could reasonably be questioned.

Confidentiality

Nomination material and assessment discussions are treated as confidential and are used only for the purpose of assessing recognition.

Record

Each edition is documented as a permanent record of recognition — the honourees, the awards conferred, and the evidence standard they were held to.