The Africa Evidence Network hosted its 6th Africa Evidence Leadership (AELA) award ceremony online during Africa Evidence Week on 21 August 2024 from 14:00 to 15:15 hours (SAST). This webinar was an opportunity for the AELA winners and runners-up to celebrate their remarkable achievements.
14H00-14H05: Ceremony Chair: Opening and Welcome: Bruce Lesiba Chidi, Africa Evidence Youth Youth (AEYL) representative
14H05-14H10: Remarks from Siziwe Ngcwabe (AEN Co-chair)
14H10-14H15: Remarks from Laurenz Mahlanza Langer (Executive Director PACE)
14H20-14H25: MC: Announcement of Winners & Runners Up: Siziwe Ngcwabe
Winners:
Emerging Leader Under 35 – Firmaye Bogale
Evidence Mediator – Ismael Kawooya
Evidence Producers – Violet Murunga
Evidence Users – Enock Musungwini
Runners-up:
Emerging Leader Under 35 – Elise Hirwa Musabimana
Evidence Mediator – Esmie Nhlane
Evidence Producers – Mohammed S. Awal
Evidence Users – Edwin Byusa
14h25-15h05: Moderated acceptance messages from the winners: Andile Madonsela (Managing Researcher PACE)
Emerging Leader Under 35 – Firmaye Bogale
Evidence Mediator – Ismael Kawooya
Evidence Producers – Violet Murunga
Evidence Users – Enock Musungwini
15h05-15h10: Welcoming the new winners to the alumni: Velia Manyonga (2018 AELA winner)
15H10-15H15: Vote of thanks: Siziwe Ngcwabe: AEN Director
