The theme for the 2004-5 award recognised community initiatives that use the internet and other digital communication networks to access markets, skills and opportunities to derive real economic benefits.
APC’s objective is to recognize African ICT efforts, and to extract some of the lessons learned in order to make them accessible to others doing related work.
Nominations were judged by our international jury according to these 3 main criteria:
1. Positive Economic Impact
2. Africa-Driven and Developing Africa
3. Sustainable use of technology
THE PRIZE IS OPEN TO: civil society organisations, community-based groups, networks, and social movements anywhere in Africa. Applications will be accepted in English and French.
THE PRIZE: USD$7,500.00