The 3rd Edition of the African Creative Exhibition and Awards (ACE Awards) is back and the nominations have begun! ACE Awards, which brings together the best creative minds in the fields of Arts and Crafts, Fashion, Beauty, Food produce and snacks. This ceremony is organized yearly to recognize creative entrepreneurs in the aforementioned categories; with this year’s theme being “Creativity and Innovation in Nation Building”. 

Creative Entrepreneurs and consumers of their products can now send in their nominations. The categories are listed below.

CATEGORIES

1. Best Indigenous Textile Designer
2. Best Beauty Brand
3. Best Fashion Brand (Clothing, Shoes)
4. Best Startup of the Year
5. Best Accessories Brand (Jewellery, Bags)
6. Best Eco-friendly Product Innovation
7. Best Innovative Product of the Year
8. Best Pioneer Craftsman/woman of the Year (Over 10 years)
9. Best Food Produce Innovation
10. Best Creative Children’s Brand 
11. Best Creative Child Entrepreneur
12. Best Creative Social Enterprise of the Year
13. Best Arts & Crafts Person
14. Best Home & Lifestyle Brand
15. Best emerging African Brand

In showing our support and in accordance with what we do at Bellafricana, we would be granting 3 lucky Creative Entrepreneurs with the sum of ₦300,000 naira to help support their businesses.

Grant Eligibility Requirements

1. The candidate must be a Creative Entrepreneur.
2. Candidates must be nominated for the ACE Awards.
3. The candidate must have a valid business that falls within one of the following niches:

• Fashion, 
• Arts & craft, 
• Health & Beauty, 
• Home & living, 
• Food produces & snacks industry.

Steps to Participate/How to apply

1. Follow @bell_africana on Instagram
2. Repost this flyer on your page, tag us as well as your friends
3. Fill out the form on our website – www.aceawardsafrica.com/nominate
4. When posting, use the hashtags: #ACE2021 #ACEAwards2021 and #Bellafricana

Benefit

Creative Entrepreneurs will stand to gain $2,500

What are you waiting for? Starting voting!