{"id":1949,"date":"2025-12-11T09:15:46","date_gmt":"2025-12-11T09:15:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/africainternationaldesignawards.com\/?p=1336"},"modified":"2026-03-28T14:11:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T14:11:10","slug":"powerhouse-jury-members-driving-the-continents-design-innovation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elitus.hr\/africainternationaldesignawards\/powerhouse-jury-members-driving-the-continents-design-innovation\/","title":{"rendered":"Powerhouse Jury Members Driving the Continent\u2019s Design innovation"},"content":{"rendered":"
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40+ Top Names Ready to Judge the Best Design from the African Continent and Beyond.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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The Africa International Design Awards (AIDA)<\/strong><\/a> proudly unveils the full and final jury panel for its 2026 edition of 40 distinguished members representing 18 nationalities – an extraordinary gathering of leading designers, cultural thinkers, architects, creatives and educators from across Africa and the diaspora.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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The AIDA Awards Jury for 2026 brings together a formidable collective of creative minds whose experience across design, architecture, fashion, art, and cultural advocacy is truly unmatched. Led by Bibi Seck<\/strong> (Birsel + Seck) as Head of Jury, the panel includes voices such as Coline-Lee Toumson<\/strong> (Cultural & Artistic Affairs Advisor, Republic of Benin), Jomo Tariku<\/strong> (Designer, Jomo Furniture, LLC), Lani Adeoye<\/strong> (Founder & Designer, Studio Lani), Francis Nicaise Tchiakpe \u2013 Tchif<\/strong> (Visual Artist), Naeem Biviji & Bethan Rayner<\/strong> (Designers & Makers, Studio Propolis Ltd), Titi Ogufere<\/strong> (CEO, Africa Design Network), Ren\u00e9e Rossouw<\/strong> (Founder, Ren\u00e9e Rossouw Studio), Saki Mafundikwa<\/strong> (Founder & Director, Zimbabwe Institute of Vigital Arts \u2013 ZIVA), Margot Molyneux<\/strong> (Founder, South Africa Design PTY Ltd), Clayton Swartz<\/strong> (Creative Director, LePub Johannesburg), Selly Raby Kane<\/strong> (Founder & Artistic Lead, SRK), Issa Diabat\u00e9<\/strong> (Managing Director, Koffi & Diabat\u00e9 Group), Beatrace Oola<\/strong> (Founder, Fashion Africa Now \/ CEO, APYA Productions), Ousmane Mbaye<\/strong> (Founder, Ousmane Mbaye Design), Noukpo Houndeffo<\/strong> (Co-Founder & Principal, Atelier Houndeffo \u2013 AHAAM), Brandt Botes<\/strong> (Head of Design, Dentsu Creative SA) and Ramata Diallo<\/strong> (Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Africa Fashion Tour).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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The jury panel also inncldes the names like Martin D\u00f6ller<\/strong> (Founder & Creative Director, One to One by Martin D\u00f6ller), Roberta Annan<\/strong> (Founder, African Fashion Foundation), Kefil Saka<\/strong> (Executive Director, Africa Design School), Priscilla Chigariro<\/strong> (Founder, Zimbabwe Fashion Week Trust), Luc-Emmanuel Koutouan Aboussou<\/strong> (Group Creative Director, Publicis Groupe Africa), Isaro Lise Katangulia<\/strong> (Founder, Ilia Studio & African Female Architects network), Voninkazo Randrianarisolo<\/strong> (Founder & CEO, EZAAKA), Emuron Alemu<\/strong> (Chief Creative Officer, The Quollective Africa), Mugendi K. M’Rithaa<\/strong> (Industrial-Design Educator, Machakos University), Faty Ly<\/strong> (Ceramic Designer & Artist, FATYLABS), Seun Olatunji<\/strong> (Founder & Design Strategist, OLAT Design Consultancy), Tshepo Mas<\/strong> (Art Director, TshepoMas Pty Ltd), Rhoda Aguonigho<\/strong> (Executive Director, Lhaude Africa), Charles O. Job<\/strong> (Designer & Architect, Charles Job Design & Architecture), Mitiku Woldesenbet Gebremichale<\/strong> (Senior Architect & Urban Designer\/Planner, UN-Habitat), Mariam Hazem & Hend Riad<\/strong> (Co-Founders & Chief Designers, Reform Studio), Garreth van Niekerk and Alan Hayward (Executive Creative Directors, Decorex Africa and 100% Design Africa), Des Laubscher<\/strong> (Co-Founder & CEO, Greenside Design Center, College of Design), Garreth van Niekerk and Alan Hayward ( Executive Creative Directors, Decorex Africa and 100% Design Africa ) Juliet Kavishe<\/strong> (Executive Board Member, Pan Afrikan Design Institute \u2013 PADI), Alain Soreil<\/strong> (Principal, L\u2019\u00c9cole Duperr\u00e9 Paris), and C\u00e9drix Tsambang<\/strong> (Founder & CEO, Chorus Architecture).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Bibi Seck \u2013 Head of the Jury, Selly Raby Kane, Naeem Biviji and Bethan Rayner,\u00a0 Coline-Lee Toumson, Lani Adeoye, Roberta Annan, Jomo Tariku, Margot Molyneux, Saki Mafundikwa, Titi Ogufere, Hend Riad and Mariam Hazem, Issa Diabat\u00e9, Rhoda Aguonigho, Charles O. Job.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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The jury’s multidisciplinary composition reflects AIDA Awards’ ambition to assess submissions not only on aesthetic and technical merit but also on cultural resonance, sustainability, social impact, and innovation. Submissions will be reviewed across the four main award categories: Spatial Design, Product Design, Fashion Design and Communication Design<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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“Design is not only a form, but it’s also identity, history, hope and purpose,” says Astrid H\u00e9bert<\/strong>, Founder of the AIDA Awards. “With this extraordinary jury, we are giving voice to creators whose work stitches heritage with vision, craftsmanship with innovation, and community with global perspective.”<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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The AIDA Awards are made possible through a growing ecosystem of exceptional partners and supporters who share a commitment to elevating African design on the global stage. At the heart of the initiative stands the Africa Design School<\/strong><\/a> (ADS)<\/strong>, alongside proud sponsor L\u2019\u00c9cole de Design Nantes Atlantique<\/strong><\/a>. We are honored to collaborate with key industry players including Pan Afrikan Design Institute<\/a> (PADI)<\/strong>, African Fashion Foundation, Africa Fashion Tour, Africa Female Architects<\/strong>, ASFW Addis – Africa Sourcing and Fashion Week (ASFW)<\/strong>, Design Week South Africa, and Design <\/a>Week Lagos<\/a>, all contributing to the program\u2019s reach and cultural impact across the continent and beyond.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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AIDA Awards invites creative professionals, studios, emerging talents, and students worldwide whose work engages with Africa’s cultures, communities, or contexts to submit their projects. Entries are open until 31 March 2026<\/strong>. For submission guidelines and more information, visit the official website at elitus.hr\/africainternationaldesignawards\/<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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