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A Global Voice Honouring African Design<\/h1>\n \n

The AIDA Awards is the first international programme celebrating creativity and forward-thinking design across the African continent.<\/h2>\n \n \n
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More than an award
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The Africa International Design Awards (AIDA Awards) is a pioneering design
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\n \n African Fashion Foundation Joins the AIDA Awards as Official Sponsor <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n\n

The African Fashion Foundation (AFF) has joined the Africa International Design Awards (AIDA Awards) as a sponsor, supporting a shared goal of promoting African design\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n Read more <\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n<\/div>\n \n

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\n \n Interview with Bibi Seck, Head of Jury for AIDA Awards 2026 <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n\n

Bibi Seck is a Senegalese industrial designer whose multidisciplinary career spans automotive design, luxury timepieces, furniture, and cultural initiatives. He contributed to major vehicle programs\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n Read more <\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n<\/div>\n \n

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\n \n The Fashion Law Institute Joins the AIDA Awards to Support African Designers Through Legal Expertise <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n\n

The Fashion Law Institute has joined the Africa International Design Awards as a partner, supporting a shared goal of strengthening the professional infrastructure surrounding African\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n Read more <\/span>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n<\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n \n\t \t\t\t

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Main Disciplines<\/h2>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n
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The Spatial Design category includes both Architecture and Interior Design, focusing on how spaces are created and experienced, evoking stories and emotions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n

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Honouring products that blend function, form, and materials, this category highlights creations\u2014from consumer electronics to furniture and sustainable design\u2014that address practical challenges while enhancing quality of life and promoting sustainability.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n

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Celebrating vibrant visual communication and digital experiences, this category encompasses graphic design, packaging, advertising, multimedia, and user interface design.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Fashion as cultural storytelling, this category honours fashion and accessories that bring together aesthetics, purpose, and sustainability.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Are you the next icon of
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Join the AIDA community, the most creative and visionary designers.<\/p>\n\t\t \t<\/div>\n \n\t\t \n

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Mark your calendar. From submissions to celebration, these are the key moments that shape the journey of every AIDA Awards participant.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

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CALL FOR ENTRIES OPENS<\/h3>\n

Designers across Africa and the diaspora are invited to submit their work in four disciplines: Spatial, Fashion, Product and Communication design.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\t

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EARLY BIRD DEADLINE<\/h3>\n

Submit by this date to take advantage of reduced entry fees.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\t

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PROGRAMME CLOSURE<\/h3>\n

Last chance to submit your work fto the AIDA Awards 2026.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\t

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JURY SESSION<\/h3>\n

Jury members review and evaluate all submitted entries.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\t

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ANNOUNCEMENT OF WINNERS<\/h3>\n

All winners will be announced on the AIDA Awards website.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\t <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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AIDA\u2019s jury is composed of internationally acclaimed
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\n\t\t\t\tBirsel + Seck\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\tGarreth van Niekerk & Alan Hayward<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\tJomo Tariku<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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