$2,000 Pan-African Insurance Journalism Award
- Organization: Continental Reinsurance
- Type: Award
- Location: Global
- Deadline: January 31, 2027
- Funding: Fully Funded
Continental Reinsurance runs the 12th Pan-African Re/Insurance Journalism Awards, which recognise journalists across Africa whose reporting helps the public understand insurance, risk and resilience. Print, online, broadcast and social media journalists based in any African country can enter one published piece per category, in English, French or Arabic. Winners receive cash prizes, a trophy and a paid trip to the awards ceremony in April 2027. **What you get:** - Cash prizes: USD 2,000 for the overall winner, USD 1,500 for each category winner, USD 1,000 for each first runner-up and USD 500 for each second runner-up - A certificate and trophy - A complimentary invitation to the awards ceremony, with travel and hotel costs covered by Continental Re - Your name, photo and award published in Continental Re's literature and online channels **What you'll do:** - Submit one published or broadcast piece about insurance or reinsurance per category, as a link, clip or print tear sheet - Add a short description of the entry, your motivation for writing it, a brief bio and a photo - Choose from six categories: English print, English online, English broadcast, social media, French (any format) and Arabic (any format) **Key dates:** - Entries opened 29 October 2026 - Entries close 31 January 2027 - Awards ceremony April 2027, venue to be announced **More information:** - Queries go to Journalismawards@continental-re.com - The Dr Femi Oyetunji Future Talent Award (USD 1,500) for an emerging journalist is chosen by the judges and is not open for entry - Suggested topics include financial inclusion, climate resilience, health insurance, regulation and digital transformation in African insurance
