21 May
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Deadline: 25 May 2025

Applications are now open for the AWHF #MyAfricanHeritage 2024 competition. On the occasion of Africa's World Heritage Day celebrations, under the theme "My African Heritage", the African World Heritage Fund calls on all Africans to participate in the celebration of African heritage during Africa Month.

Be in with a chance of winning a weekend visit to an incredible African World Heritage site by taking part in AWHF's #MyAfricanHeritage Competition, which starts on African World Heritage Day (5 May) and ends on Africa Day (25 May). This competition aims to raise awareness and appreciation of the importance of World Heritage in Africa, as well as the need to preserve the values, richness and diversity of African heritage. The competition is open to all Africans living in Africa or in the diaspora.

Benefits

  • A weekend trip to a World Heritage Site. The prize includes return airfare (in economy class), accommodation, meals paid for 2 nights.

Eligibility

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  • Open to all Africans.
  • Participants can take part on various social media platforms.
  • The caption/supporting text should explain why the heritage depicted in the photo or video has a special meaning for the participant and what African heritage means to them.
  • Posts must be made in one of the four official languages of the African Union ( English, French, Arabic and Portuguese) .
  • Photos and videos must be high resolution and the video must not exceed 4 minutes.
  • Posts must be made in public mode between 5 and 25 May.
  • The number of posts is unlimited.
  • All content shared must be the property of the participant. The AWHF is not responsible for any intellectual property issues that may arise.

Evaluation criteria

An independent jury will evaluate the posts based on the following criteria:

  • The relevance of the posts (i.e. the message conveyed) in relation to the theme "My African Heritage".
  • Engagement metrics such as likes, shares and reactions.

Application

  • To take part in the competition, participants must prepare a short video and/or photograph describing their interpretation of what  "My African Heritage"  symbolises for them.
  • All posts must use the hashtag #MyAfricanHeritage and tag at least one of the following identifiers:
    • X (Twitter): @African_WH_Fund
    • Facebook and Instagram: @africanworldheritagefund
    • Instagram: @African World Heritage Fund (AWHF)

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For more information, visit AWHF Competition #MyAfricanHeritage .

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