Nairobi, 22 February, 2024 / 10:15 pm (ACI Africa).
Storytellers in Africa have been invited to participate in the 10th edition of "Conveying Africa" contest through which Harambee Africa International (HAI), a Rome-based Catholic development agency, seeks to communicate the challenges, hopes, richness, and diversity of the continent.
HAI Communications officer, Rossella Miranda said that Africans are particularly encouraged to tell the stories about their continent in the contest which will receive submissions from across the globe.
“As part of our mission, we are particularly keen to encourage participation from African storytellers, ensuring that authentic African voices are highlighted and celebrated in this global platform,” Miranda told ACI Africa on Wednesday, February 21.
She said that the international contest aims at contributing to “a more real image of Africa” and promoting knowledge of “a continent that is a treasure for all.”
According to HAI, the award aims to shed light on the greatness of small stories. “It's not about presenting a naive or simplistic view of Africa, but about demonstrating that alongside numerous difficulties, there is also hope and serious work being done by many individuals and organizations,” HAI says while announcing the contest which has been running since 2004.
